2022 JAMB Christian Religious Studies Past Questions & Answers

Question 1

God passed his message to the people of Nineveh through Prophet

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B. Jonah

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A. Ezekiel

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C. Jeremiah

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D. Hosea

Question 2

Christians should keep away from any brother __________ according to Paul.

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A. living in idleness

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B. living in fantasy

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C. living alone

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D. frugal in spending

Question 3

Under King _______, Daniel was thrown into the lion's den.

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C. Darius

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A. Nebuchadnezzar

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B. Asa

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D. Ahab

Question 4

With Moses still at Mount Sinai, the Israelites asked Aaron to

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D. produce another god for them

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A. build an alter

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B. replace Moses

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C. sacrifice to baal

Question 5

According to Paul's letter to the Philippians, Christ demonstrated His humility by

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B. dying on the cross

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A. washing the feet of his disciples

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C. coming to earth as a servant

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D. praying for his enemies

Question 6

In Paul's letter to the Romans, all who were baptized into Christ were also baptized into His

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B. Death

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A. Resurrection

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C. Salvation

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D. Suffering

Question 7

The disciplines speaking in tongues was a fulfilment of a prophecy by

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B. Joel

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A. Jeremiah

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C. Micah

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D. Amos

Question 8

The penultimate plague God put in Egypt before the Israelites were set free was

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D. Plague of darkness

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A. Plague of locust

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B. Plague of flies

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C. Plague of lice or gnats

Question 9

'Hear now, you rebels' shall we bring forth water for you out of this rock? This statement was made by _____ to the Israelites.

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D. Moses

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A. Abram

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B. Joshua

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C. Caleb

Question 10

How many visions did Jeremiah see?

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B. 2

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A. 1

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C. 3

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D. 4

Question 11

Pharaoh's horsemen and his army overtook the fleeing Hebrews, encamped by the sea, at

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A. Pihahirot

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B. Succot

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C. Etham

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D. Migdol

Question 12

'The word is near you, on your lips and in your heart...' Paul in his letter to the Romans was referring to the word of

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A. Faith

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B. Grace

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C. Law

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D. Power

Question 13

Believers today are partakers of the New Covenant through

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C. the gift of the spirit

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A. partaking in baptism by immersion

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B. obedience to church leadership

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D. adherence to all the sacraments

Question 14

The first commandment with an attached promise is

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B. Honor your father and your mother

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A. Love your neighbour as yourself

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C. Thou shall not call the name of the Lord in vain

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D. none of the above

Question 15

"Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son" The son here refers to

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B. John the Baptist

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A. Jesus

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C. Peter

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D. James

Question 16

Which of the following parable is peculiar to Matthew?

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D. the parable of the Weeds Among the Wheat

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A. the Parable of the Sower

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B. Parables of the Good Samaritan

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C. the Barren Fig Tree

Question 17

_______________ is the only miracle performed by Jesus which is recorded in all four gospels.

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C. Feeding of Five thousand

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A. Stilling the storm

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B. Walking on water

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D. Turning water to wine

Question 18

".....Tend the flock of God...not as domineering over those in your charge but being examples to the flock..." Who made this statement?

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B. Peter

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A. Paul

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C. John

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D. Mark

Question 19

"Walk before me, and be blameless." This statement was addressed to Abraham at the age of _____

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B. 99

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A. 75

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C. 100

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D. 80

Question 20

After the Israelites complained to Moses and Aaron, what did the Lord promise to feed the Israelites with in the morning?

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C. Bread

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A. Meat

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B. Fish

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D. Nothing

Question 21

Joshua was buried at Timnath-serah, which is in the hill country of the Tribe of

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B. Ephraim

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A. Moab

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C. Naphtali

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D. Judah

Question 22

_______ deceitfully took 150 pounds of silver in two bags and two changes of clothes against the wish of his master.

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C. Gehazi

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A. Naboth

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B. Judas

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D. Naaman

Question 23

In the bible, _____ depicted good parenting.

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A. King Asa

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B. King Abisham

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C. Eli

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D. King Rehoboam

Question 24

Naboth refused to give up his vineyard to King Ahab because

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C. it was his family's inheritance

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A. it was expensive

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B. Ahab was a terrible king

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D. it was his only source of income

Question 25

What was the sign of God's covenant with Abraham?

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C. Circumcision

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A. Smoke

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B. Fire

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D. Children

Question 26

Hophni and Phinehas were the sons of

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B. Eli

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A. Samuel

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C. Jeroboam

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D. Asa

Question 27

The first Miracle attributed to Jesus in the gospel of John was

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D. turning water to wine

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A. Stilling the storm

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B. walking on water

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C. healing the woman with the issue of blood

Question 28

Jesus' prophecy of Peter's denial was made during

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B. the last supper

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A. his temptation of Jesus

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C. Mount Olives

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D. Gethsemane

Question 29

When Paul was arrested in Jerusalem, which group of people supported him?

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B. The Pharisees

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A. The Sadducees

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C. The Hellenists

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D. The Women

Question 30

Who accompanied Paul on his First Missionary journey?

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A. Barnabas

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B. Lucius

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C. Silas

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D. Peter

Question 31

In Paul's letter to the ________, Paul explains that everyone, both the living and the dead, will share in Christ's Resurrection at the time of his Second Coming.

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D. Thessalonians

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A. Corinthians

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B. Galatians

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C. Philippians

Question 32

Who was the prophet of Hope in Babylon?

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B. Ezekiel

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A. Amos

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C. Hosea

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D. Joel

Question 33

The gospel of ______ began with the baptism of Jesus

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B. Mark

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A. John

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C. Matthew

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D. Luke

Question 34

The mountain where Moses saw the bush burning was called

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D. Horeb

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A. Sinai

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B. Nebo

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C. Camel

Question 35

''And the King (Artaxerxes) said to me, ''why is your face sad, seeing you are not sick? This is nothing else but sadness of the heart''. Who was the king addressing

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B. Nehemiah

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A. Jeremiah

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C. Amos

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D. Joel

Question 36

In being unfaithful to her husband, _____ represented Israel whilst being unfaithful to God

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C. Gomer

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A. Rahab

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B. Jezebel

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D. Rebecca

Question 37

The fifth plague inflicted upon the Egyptians was

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B. the killing of livestocks

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A. the invasion of flies

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C. the covering of the land of Egypt with water

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D. the changing of all the rivers into blood

Question 38

In Paul's letter to the Romans, he who loves his neighbour has

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B. fulfilled all law

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A. gained eternal life

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C. overcomed sin

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D. overcomed evil

Question 39

"Forty more days and Nineveh will be overturned." When Jonah passed this message to the people of Nineveh, what did they do?

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C. They declared a fast and put on sack clothes

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A. They turned deaf ears.

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B. They declared a feast

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D. They threw Jonah into the river

Question 40

In Paul's arrangement of spiritual gifts, _________ was the last item.

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C. Diversity of tongues

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A. Apostles

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B. Teachers

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D. Prophets

Question 41

After his resurrection,Jesus first appeared to

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C. Mary Magdalene

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A. Mary the mother of Jesus

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B. Mary the mother of James

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D. Peter

Question 42

The laws given by Moses to the children of Israel in Sinai have striking similarities with the

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B. Code of Hammurabi

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A. Rosetta

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C. Septuagint

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D. Roman Laws

Question 43

King Saul disobeyed God by

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D. By not destroying the Amalekites completely

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A. trying to kill David

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B. by not killing Goliath

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C. by not destroying the Philistines completely

Question 44

The secon temptation according to the gospel of Luke was

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A. worship Satan to receive great power.

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B. to turn stones into bread to satisfy his physical hunger.

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C. to leap from the temple pinnacle to show his divine nature.

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D. to invoke God's presence

Question 45

When Jesus was born in Bethlehem, who was the King of Judea?

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B. Herod the Great

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A. Herod Agrippa

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C. Pontius Pilate

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D. Herod Antipas

Question 46

Paul says that anyone who does acts of mercy should do so with

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C. Generously

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A. Zeal

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B. Faith

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D. Liberality

Question 47

Those who keep all the laws but fail at one are ________.

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C. guilty of all

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A. punished a little

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B. to ask for forgiveness

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D. will be forgiven in heaven

Question 48

______,_____ and ______ were with Jesus during the transfiguration.

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C. Peter, James and John

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A. Matthew, Peter and James

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B. Matthew, Mark and Luke

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D. Peter, Thomas and John

Question 49

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall ___________.

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B. See God

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A. Inherit the earth

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C. Have the kingdom of God

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D. Receive mercy

Question 50

''But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a custodian...'' Paul made this statement i n his letter to the

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B. Galatians

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A. Thessalonians

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C. Philippians

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D. None of the above

Question 51

The law books used for the great reformation of Israel's social and religious institution were found in the temple in ____ BC during the reign of _____.

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A. 621, Josiah

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B. 621, Jeroboam

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C. 619, Hezekiah

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D. 619, Josiah

Question 52

Who was responsible for the death of Uriah?

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B. David

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A. Solomon

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C. Saul

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D. Abijah

Question 53

According to the epistle of James, what was the royal law?

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D. loving one's neighbor as oneself

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A. praying for one's enemies

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B. leaving vengeance to God

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C. submitting to authority always

Question 54

Jesus asked his disciples not to disclose their vision of the transfiguration until his

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C. resurrection

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A. cruxification

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B. ascension

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D. arrest

Question 55

''.....If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace.......'' Who ordered that the men be thrown into the furnace?

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C. King Nebuchadnezzar

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A. King Rehoboam

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B. King David

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D. None

Question 56

In Paul's Epistle to the Galatians, as long as an heir is a child, he is under

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B. Guardians

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A. Teachers

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C. Protectors

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D. Custodians

Question 57

According to Mark, what was the only thing the disciples wasn't forbidden to take for their journey?

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C. Staff

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A. Bread

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B. Bag

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D. Money

Question 58

Why did Abraham circumcise Isaac eight days after he was born?

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D. God commanded him to do so

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A. It was the custom of his tribe to do so

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B. Isaac was the son of promise

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C. He wanted to distinguish Isaac from Ishmael

Question 59

The complaints of the ______ led to the appointment of the deacons in the early church.

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A. Hellenists

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B. Gentiles

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C. Pharisees

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D. Saducees

Question 60

Before the disciples casted the lot and chos Matthias to replace Judas Iscariot, the other candidate they had was?

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C. Joseph

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A. Paul

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B. Barnabas

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D. Matthew

Question 61

The promise of sending the Holy Spirit(Pentecost) was fulfilled in

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C. Jerusalem

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A. Bethany

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B. Bethlehem

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D. Rome

Question 62

''He who hears you hears me, and he who rejects you rejects me .....'' This was addressed to

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C. the 70 whom He sent out to preach

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A. the 12 whom He sent out to preach

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B. the disciples, just before the Ascension

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D. the disciples during the Sermon on the Mount

Question 63

In God's message to Nineveh, He was going to overthrow them in ______ days.

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C. Forty

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A. Twenty

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B. Thirty

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D. Forty-one

Question 64

Where was the first place the disciples were called Christians?

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C. Antioch

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A. Jerusalem

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B. Joppa

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D. Damascus

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