2025 JAMB Christian Religious Studies Past Questions & Answers

Question 1

Where was Jesus crucified?

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A. Golgotha

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B. Sinai

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C. Bethlehem

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D. Jerusalem gate

Question 2

Where did Joshua deliver his farewell address to the Israelites?

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A. Shechem

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B. Egypt

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C. Antioch

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D. Jerusalem

Question 3

What led to the downfall of King Solomon?

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C. Idolatry

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A. Heavy taxation

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B. Pride

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D. Failure to build the temple

Question 4

What was the main message of John the Baptist?

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D. Repent for the kingdom of God is at hand

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A. Believe in Jesus

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B. Obey the Ten Commandments

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C. Love your enemies

Question 5

What is the significance of the veil tearing at Jesus' death?

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D. Access to God opened

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A. End of temple rituals

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B. God's grief

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C. Earthquake effect

Question 6

Have you killed and also taken possession?

The above statement by Prophet Elijah was addressed to

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C. Ahab

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A. Elisha

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B. Nathan

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D. Obadiah

Question 7

Who prophesied about the suffering servant?

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C. Isaiah

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A. Jeremiah

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B. Malachi

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D. Ezekiel

Question 8

Who was the first judge of Israel after Joshua's death?

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D. Othniel

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A. Ehud

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B. Deborah

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C. Gideon

Question 9

Who wrote the Acts of the Apostles?

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A. Luke

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B. Paul

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C. Matthew

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D. Peter

Question 10

How many days did Jesus fast in the wilderness?

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A. 40 days

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B. 20 days

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C. 50 days

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D. 30 days

Question 11

What role did Nathaniel play in the restoration of Israel?

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A. Governor

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B. Scribe

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C. High priest

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D. Prophet

Question 12

What did God use to confirm His promise to Abraham?

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D. A flaming torch and a smoking firepot

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A. A burning bush

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B. Thunder and lightning

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C. A rainbow

Question 13

What happened to Lot's wife?

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A. She was turned into a pillar of salt

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B. She drowned

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C. She was swallowed by the earth

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D. She died in Sodom

Question 14

The parable of the drag net, according to Jesus, was to teach His listeners about the

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D. judgement at the close of age

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A. reward of being righteous

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B. importance of mosquito net

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C. importance of fishing net

Question 15

Moses took the bones of Joseph during the exodus because

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C. Joseph had sworn that they should carry the bones

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A. Joseph was their first king

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B. it was their custom to carry all bones

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D. the bones were so precious to the Israelites

Question 16

What river did Jesus get baptised in?

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D. Jordan

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A. Euphrates

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B. Nile

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C. Tigris

Question 17

What happened at Pentecost?

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A. The Holy Spirit descended

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B. Paul was converted

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C. Jesus ascended

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D. Disciples were arrested

Question 18

What miracle did Elisha perform for the Shunammite woman's son?

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D. Raised him from the dead

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A. Cured his fever

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B. Gave him sight

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C. Healed his blindness

Question 19

Who ruled when Jesus was born?

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A. Herod the great

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B. Felix

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C. Pilate

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D. Nero

Question 20

Who was the mother of Samuel the prophet?

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C. Hannah

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A. Abigail

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B. Ruth

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D. Naomi

Question 21

Why was Paul imprisoned in Philippi?

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D. She healed a possessed girl

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A. He preached in the synagogue

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B. He argued with Roman guards

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C. She stole from the temple

Question 22

In Jeremiah, the sovereignty of God is symbolised in the

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D. work of a potter

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A. coming of a saviour

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B. works of creation

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C. creation of man

Question 23

Who helped Jesus cary His cross?

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C. Simon of Cyrene

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A. Nicodemus

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B. Peter

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D. Joseph of Arimathea

Question 24

What did Paul compare the Church to in 1 Corinthians 12?

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D. A body

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A. A holy temple

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B. A vine

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C. A field

Question 25

Who was Hophni's brother?

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D. Phinehas

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A. Nadab

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B. Eleazar

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C. Abinadab

Question 26

Who was stoned for his faith in Acts?

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A. Stephen

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B. Peter

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C. James

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D. Paul

Question 27

Paul adjoins believers in Corinthians to forgive one another so that

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A. Satan will not gain advantage over us

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B. they will have stable families

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C. the fospel will spread faster

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D. they will receive spiritual gifts

Question 28

The Mission of the Seventy signifies mission to

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A. The Gentiles

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B. Israel

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C. Judea

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D. the world

Question 29

...the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie...

In the above statement about Jesus, John the Baptist displayed great

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C. humility

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A. courage

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B. wisdom

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D. love

Question 30

On which day of the week did the appearance of Jesus take place

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C. First day

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A. Third day

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B. Second day

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D. Fifth day

Question 31

What was the answer of Jesus to Pilate's question?

"Are you the King of the Jews?"

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C. You have said so

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A. God is great

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B. Only God knows

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D. Yes, I am

Question 32

The women of Samaria were described by Amos as

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A. cows of Bashan

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B. idol worshippers

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C. pagans

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D. Camels

Question 33

The restrictions of Ezekiel's mission to the house of Israel were to show God's

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C. faithfulness

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A. steadfastness

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B. holiness

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D. commitment

Question 34

Jesus changed water to wine at Cana to Galilee to

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C. manifest his glory and make the disciples believe in him

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A. obey his mother's request

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B. meet the needs of the people

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D. support the marriage institution

Question 35

The statement "when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing" warns against

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C. blowing trumpets when we give alms

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A. letting friends know we are giving alms

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B. giving alms in the public space

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D. letting people see us when giving alms

Question 36

...he who touches the earth and it melts...?

Who was Prophet Amos referring to in the statement above?

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A. the Lord, God of host

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B. the creator and heavenly hosts

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C. God and his divine Angels

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D. saviour of heavenly hosts

Question 37

I will faithfully give them their recompense, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.

The above statement of the LORD to Israel in Isiah's prophecy suggests

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D. hope

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A. doom

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B. danger

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C. call to repentance

Question 38

According to the teachings on justification by faith, who was the one man whose obedience brought righteousness to the world?

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B. Jesus

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A. Adam

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C. Abraham

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D. Moses

Question 39

Who anointed Saul as the first king of Israel?

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B. Samuel

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A. Nathan

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C. Elijah

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D. Elisha

Question 40

What is the meaning of 'Messiah'?

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D. The Anointed One

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A. The Beloved One

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B. The Prince

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C. The Saviour

Question 41

What was the punishment of Ananias and Sapphira for lying to the Holy Spirit?

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D. Death

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A. Imprisonment

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B. Excommunication

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C. Blindness

Question 42

What did the Passover commemorate?

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A. The Exodus from Egypt

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B. The giving of the Law

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C. The crossing of the Jordan

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D. The covenant with Abraham

Question 43

"No church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving except only you"

The above statement of Paul was meant for the

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B. Philippians

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A. Colossians

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C. Macedonians

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D. Ephesians

Question 44

Who wrote most of the Psalms?

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B. David

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A. Solomon

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C. Moses

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D. Asaph

Question 45

What did the Israelites eat in the wilderness?

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C. Manna and quail

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A. Wheat and honey

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B. Grapes and wine

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D. Fish and bread

Question 46

What did Jesus use to feed the 5,000?

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A. 5 loaves and 2 fish

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B. 7 loaves and 2 fish

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C. 3 loaves and 5 fish

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D. 4 loaves and 4 fish

Question 47

What was Paul's profession?

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A. Tentmaker

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B. Carpenter

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C. Fisherman

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D. Shepherd

Question 48

According to Peter, a Christian should exercise his freedom by

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D. doing what is right

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A. enduring pain while suffering

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B. asserting it without complementary responsibilities

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C. using it as a pretext for evil

Question 49

Who was the king who asked for wisdom?

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D. Solomon

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A. Rehoboam

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B. Saul

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C. Hezekiah

Question 50

What is the meaning of Pentecost?

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B. 50 days after Passover

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A. 40 days after Passover

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C. 30 days after Easter

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D. 60 days after Easter

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