2018 JAMB Christian Religious Studies Past Questions & Answers (Part 2)

Question 1

During the giving of the law at Mount Sinai, the Israelites wanted Moses to speak to them instead of God because_____________

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A. they thought they will die

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B. they did not consecrate themselves

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C. the people were afraid and trembled

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D. Moses was their spokesman

Question 2

Following the death of Stephen, the only group of believers not scattered by the great persecution was the

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B. apostles

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A. deacons

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C. prophets

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D. disciples

Question 3

In his exhortation on interpersonal relationship, Peter commends that the elders should

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C. live exemplary lives

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A. have a cheerful spirit

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B. have the willingness to give

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D. give no room for wine

Question 4

What did Zacchaeus do in order to see Jesus?

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B. He climbed up into a sycamore tree

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A. he invited Jesus to his house

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C. He ran among the crowd

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D. He stood on a table as Jesus preached

Question 5

When Christians give freely, God will supply

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B. their needs according to His riches in glory

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A. only for those that give

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C. their needs according to the measure they give

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D. their needs day by day

Question 6

What did the demons in the region of the Gadarenes do when they saw Jesus?

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A. They Pleaded for Jesus to send them to the herds of pigs

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B. They Requested to follow him as a disciple

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C. They Acknowledged him as the son of the Most High God D

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D. They Pleaded that a miracle be performed to cleanse him

Question 7

....... was the instrument used by God to destroy Babylon and in setting the children of Israel free from the Babylonian exile

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A. Cyrus the Persian

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B. Moses

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C. Prophet Jeremiah

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D. Gedaliah

Question 8

"Take heart, it is I, fear not." This statement was made by Jesus when

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B. He was walking on the sea in the night

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A. He appeared to two disciples on the way to Emmaus

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C. Mary Magdalene saw Him at the sepulchre

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D. the woman saw Him after resurrection

Question 9

God’s slaying of Ananias and Sapphira was a result of them

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B. Lying to the Holy Spirit

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A. Loving each other

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C. Selling land and houses

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D. Giving profits to the apostles

Question 10

According to James, when we meet various trials in life we should_________

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C. Count it all Joy

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A. Rejoice because the Lord is good

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B. Bless God's name

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D. Call upon the name of the Lord

Question 11

The scroll given to Ezekiel to eat at his call contained

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A. words of lamentation and mourning

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B. both praises and condemnation

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C. the expected type of sacrifice

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D. prescription for temple worship

Question 12

"The Lord opened her heart to give heed to what was said by Paul."

The person who gave heed to the words of Paul was

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C. Lydia

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A. Priscilla

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B. Sapphira

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D. Dorcas

Question 13

Why did God punish David and Bathsheba’s innocent child with Death?

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B. David’s sin with Bathsheba

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A. David’s marriage to Bathsheba

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C. Uriah’s disobedience to David

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D. Bathsheba’s disobedience to Uriah

Question 14

According to Amos, what did the Israelites do after God smote them with blight and mildew?

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B. They still did not return to Him

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A. They fasted and prayed for healing

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C. They repented of their sins

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D. They cried unto the Lord

Question 15

According to the Bible, who was Zacchaeus?

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D. Chief Tax Collector

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A. A Fisherman

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B. A Teacher

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C. Money changer

Question 16

Saul was rejected as king over Israel because he disobeyed God's command to utterly destroy the___________

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C. Amalekites

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A. Assyrians

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B. Philistines

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D. Ammonites

Question 17

"Arise, be gone." This statement was made by Amnon when

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B. he had raped Tamar

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A. he had captured Absalom

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C. Absalom invited him to a feast

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D. he sent his servant to David

Question 18

Who wrote the book of Genesis?

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B. Moses

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A. David

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C. Samuel

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D. Abraham

Question 19

In Antioch, what were the disciples called?

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C. Christians

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A. Believers

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B. Followers

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D. Disciples

Question 20

"Behold, the days are coming... When I will send a famine on the land..." Famine in this statement means

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B. unavailability of the word of God

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A. lack of food

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C. failure of the farms to produce

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D. lack of water

Question 21

"I called to the Lord, out of my distress, and he answered me, out of the belly of shoel I cried and thou didst hear my voice ..." Jonah's statement above implies that God_____

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A. hears and answers prayers in times of distress

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B. is happy when His servants are humble

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C. expects total loyalty from His servants

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D. expects conviction of sin from His servants

Question 22

The disciples were for the first time called Christians in____________

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D. Antioch

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A. Jerusalem

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B. Judea

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C. Tarsus

Question 23

Upon Arrival at Mount Sinai, what did God tell Moses to say to the Israelites?

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A. If you obey my voice and keep my commandment, you will be a special treasure to me above all people for all the is mine………

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B. Weep no more, behold the Lion of the Tribe of Judah

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C. I shall reject you and your household………

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D. Ye shall be conquered and thy enemies shall overthrow thee

Question 24

When prophet Isaiah saw the lord of host in the temple he_______

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A. Condemned himself and his people

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B. Was ashamed of himself and his people

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C. Praised His Glory

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D. Prayer fervently

Question 25

"What have you to do with us O son of God"? Have you come here to torment us before the time? This statement reveals that the demoniacs in the country of Gadarenes_________

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D. recognized the supreme power of Jesus

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A. wanted to question Jesus's authority

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B. were threatened by the power of Jesus

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C. did not expect Jesus to come to them at that time

Question 26

In answer to the Syrophenician woman's request to cast the demon out of her daughter, Jesus first said_____________

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B. It is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs

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A. do not give dogs what is holy

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C. truly, I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such faith

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D. O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire

Question 27

What have you to do with us O Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?. This statement reveals that they demoniacs in the country of gardarenes

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D. Recognized the supreme power of Jesus.

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A. Wanted to question Jesus Authority

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B. Were threatened by the power of Jesus

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C. Did not.expect Jesus to come to then at that time. 

Question 28

According to James, we must consider trials in our lives as what?

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A. Joy

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B. Testing

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C. Blessing

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D. Longsuffering

Question 29

What was the first Bird Noah sent out?

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C. Raven

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A. Dove

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B. Falcon

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D. Swallow

Question 30

The exiles returned to Jerusalem in the reign of________

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B. Cyrus

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A. Nebuchadnezzar

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C. Zerubbabel

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D. Huldah

Question 31

Naaman's Leprosy was transferred to Gehazi because Gehazi was_________________

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D. covetous

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A. ambitious

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B. anxious

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C. contemptuous

Question 32

According to Matthew, true wisdom is

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D. knowing the truth and doing it all the time

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A. to beware of false prophets and teachings

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B. obeying fully the ten commandments

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C. seeking God's kingdom and His righteousness

Question 33

According to the letter of Paul to the Romans, sin reigned in death, while grace reigned through righteousness to_______________

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B. Eternal Life

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A. Salvation

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C. Eternal Peace

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D. Eternal Joy

Question 34

What did God create on the fourth day?

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C. The two great lights

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A. The Firmament

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B. Waters under the heavens

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D. Sea creatures

Question 35

In the letter to the Galatians, Christians are encouraged to bear one another’s burden in order to___________

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A. fulfill the law of Christ

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B. be rewarded in heaven

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C. enter the kingdom of God

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D. be the children of God

Question 36

What did King Josiah do the idolatrous priests of Judah?

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C. He deposed all of them

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A. He killed all of them

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B. He sent all of them on exile

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D. He demoted all of them

Question 37

The main reason why peter and John were arrested by the officers of the temple after they had cured the lame man at the gate called beautiful was that they___________

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A. proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection

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B. disapproved of worship in the temple

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C. incited the people to revolt

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D. healed the sick

Question 38

"Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord." This statement was uttered by Peter at the

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C. call of the disciples

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A. Last Supper

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B. garden of Gethsemane

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D. transfiguration

Question 39

Two Christian virtues to be learned in the story of the good Samaritan are

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B. compassion and mercy

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A. justice and humility

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C. kindness and fairness

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D. compassion and humility

Question 40

When prophet Isaiah saw the Lord of hosts in the Temple he______________

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A. condemned himself and his people

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B. was ashamed of himself and his people

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C. praised his glory

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D. prayed fervently

Question 41

According to John, the accusation the Jews levelled against Jesus before Pilate was that He was

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B. an evil doer

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A. a blasphemer

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C. an impostor

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D. perverted

Question 42

What are the names of the men who healed the lame man at the beautiful gate?

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D. Peter and John

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A. James and John

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B. Andrew and John

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C. John and Philip

Question 43

With regards to giving, Paul admonishes the Romans to do so with___________

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C. Liberality

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A. Joy

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B. Love

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D. Zeal

Question 44

According to james, judgment is without mercy to one who shows no mercy, yet mercy triumphs over

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C. judgement

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A. tribulation

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B. the law

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D. punishment

Question 45

The sign of God's covenant with Abraham was

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B. circumcision

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A. a change of name

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C. the rainbow

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D. the appearance of the Holy Spirit

Question 46

According to Luke, when Moses and Elijah appeared during the Transfiguration, they spoke of Jesus'

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A. departure

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B. second coming

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C. resurrection

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D. trials

Question 47

In order that Benjamin might be brought to Egypt Joseph detained__________________

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D. Simeon

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A. Reuben

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B. Levi

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C. Zebulun

Question 48

"As each has received a gift, employ it for one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace..." In this statement, Peter teaches believers the virtue of

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A. hospitality

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B. giving

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C. communion

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D. fellowship

Question 49

The sin of the sons of Eli was that they treated the offering of the Lord with

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B. contempt

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A. suspicion

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C. disgust

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D. jealousy

Question 50

The angel of the Lord told Zachariah that a son be born to him and that the son would_____________

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D. go before God in the spirit and power of Elijah

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A. make the disobedient repent of their sins

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B. turn the heart of their children to their fathers

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C. turn many of the sons and daughters of Israel to God

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