2010 WAEC (WASSCE) Christian Religious Studies Past Questions & Answers

Question 1

Through God the Christian is no longer a slave but a son, and if a son then

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C. an heir

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A. a master

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B. a redeemed

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D. a beneficiary

Question 2

Apart from the miracles at the wedding feast, another miracle of Jesus at Cana in Galilee was

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B. healing the noble's son

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A. feeding the four thousand

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C. healing of a man born blind

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D. healing a paralytic man

Question 3

Who was the king who reintroduced the passover feast in Israel

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C. Josiah

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A. Jeroboam

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B. Asa

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D. Rehoboam

Question 4

Before their first encounter with Jesus, Peter and Andrew were

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C. fishermen

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A. preachers

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B. tax collectors

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D. tent makers

Question 5

Abner wanted to transfer his allegiance to David, the latter gave him the condition to

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C. restore his wife Michal to him

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A. openly submit to Joab

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B. convince all Israel to come over to David

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D. slay Ishboshet, Saul's successor

Question 6

How old was Joshua before he died?

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C. 110 years

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A. 95 years

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B. 98 years

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D. 111 years

Question 7

The conversion of the Ethiopian eunuch confirms the

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A. universality of the gospel

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B. work of the Apostles

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C. work of Phillip in Samaria

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D. the love of God for the eunuch

Question 8

According to Peter, a Christian should exercise his freedom by

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A. doing what is right

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B. claiming his freedom at all cost

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C. enduring pain while suffering

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D. using it as a pretext for evil

Question 9

In Philippians Paul taught that Jesus humility and death on the cross earned him

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C. exaltation as Lord

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A. salvation for israel

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B. adoption as son of God

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D. eternal life in the kingdom

Question 10

James teaches that the man who shall be blessed is he who

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C. does the word he hears

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A. hears the word of God

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B. knows the law perfectly

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D. teaches the word of God well

Question 11

Paul's greatest writing about spiritual gift is found in his letter to the

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D. Corinthians

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A. Galatians

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B. Ephesians

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C. Romans

Question 12

Isaiah said that when Israel spread forth their hands, God would hide His face because they were

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B. offering vain sacrifices

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A. making many prayers

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C. worshipping God with their hearts

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D. observing elaborate feasts

Question 13

By introducing Jesus as the Lamb, John was pointing to

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A. Jesus sacrificial death

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B. Jesus' miraculous healing

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C. the Jewish yearly sacrifice

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D. the priestly function of Jesus

Question 14

By the action of the good Samaritan , Christian are encouraged to

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C. show compassion and render help to the needy

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A. go out to the streets and look for someone to help

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B. always travel with enough money in case the need arises to help

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D. avoid travelling on lonely roads where armed robbers could attack

Question 15

The first king of Israel lost his throne because he

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C. lost the support of Yahweh

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A. was a weak king

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B. knew little about governance

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D. was irresponsible

Question 16

Elijah destroyed the prophets of Baal

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A. to oppose Baal worship

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B. as an act of revenge

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C. as an act of sacrifice

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D. to shame jezebel

Question 17

Peter recommends submission to the civil authority so as to

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A. silence the ungodly

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B. encourage the believers

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C. promote faith in God

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D. live as free men

Question 18

The lame man who was healed at the pool of Bethizatha was charged by the Jews for breaking the law of the Sabbath because he

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B. was carrying his pallet on a Sabbath day

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A. consulted Jesus on the Sabbath day

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C. was on a journey on a Sabbath day

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D. was seen with Jesus on a Sabbath day

Question 19

The person who discovered the book of law in the sanctuary during the reign of Josiah was

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C. Hilkiah

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A. Zedekiah

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B. Huldah

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D. Jeremiah

Question 20

When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the gospel, they sent to them

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B. Peter and John

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A. Mark and Barnabas

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C. Paul and John

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D. Peter and Paul

Question 21

What advice did Peter give to the elders of the church in their relationship with the younger members?

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B. work without a domineering spirit

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A. work as if being under external constraint

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C. work with a desire for material gains

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D. control their flock with firm hands

Question 22

In one of the Resurrection appearances Jesus asked his disciples whether they had anything to eat as he

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C. wanted to prove to them that he was not a ghost

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A. was hungry after three days in the grave without food

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B. suspected that the disciples stock may have finished

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D. wanted to replenish the food stuff

Question 23

God said to Solomon in a dream,"Ask what I shall give you" What did Solomon ask for

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D. An understanding mind

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A. Power and Authority

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B. Great wealth and riches

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C. Stable and long term in office

Question 24

Why according to Paul must Christians be subject to civil authority?

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B. to avoid God's wrath

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A. To receive God's approval

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C. God has commanded it

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D. it is an Old Testament Law

Question 25

Which of the following rivers flowed out of Eden to water its garden? River

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D. Pishon

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A. Abana

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B. Pharpar

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C. Nile

Question 26

Why did Paul wish to retain Onesimus?

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D. to serve him during his imprisonment

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A. to protect him from persecution

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B. Christianity was opposed to slavery

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C. Philemon had earnestly requested that from Paul

Question 27

Who was the prophet responsible for the re-building of the Temple during the exile

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A. Ezra

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B. Isiaiah

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C. Jeremiah

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D. Ezekiel

Question 28

By saying that no human being will be justified in the sight of God by works, Paul meant that

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C. knowledge of sin came through the law

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A. the mosaic law was useless in ensuring justification for man

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B. the law had been weakened in human flesh

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D. Moses who gave the law was not justified by the law

Question 29

In which of the following ways did the Philippians share in Paul's suffering while in Prison

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B. Sending him relief materials

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A. Appealing for the release of Paul

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C. Continuing in prayer for him

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D. Remaining in partnership with him in recieving

Question 30

When Joseph was sent to his brothers, he met them pasturing at

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D. Dothan

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A. Hebron

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B. Bethel

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C. Beersheba

Question 31

Solomon told Hiram, king of Tyre that he had decided to build a temple for the Lord because

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A. The Lord had given him peace and all good things

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B. his father David never intended to build one

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C. he wanted to force him to come to his aid

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D. Hiram had entered into a marriage alliance with his father

Question 32

According to Amos' prophecy, the "Day of the Lord" to the Israelites would be a day of

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C. doom

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A. victory over enemies

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B. happiness

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D. national triumph

Question 33

In Corinthians, Paul cited all the following resurrection appearances except

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C. Mary Magdalene

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A. Cephas

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B. The Twelve

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D. James

Question 34

Apart from the miracles at the wedding feast, another miracle of Jesus at Canain Galilee was

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B. healing the noble's son

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A. feeding the four thousand

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C. healing of a man born blind

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D. healing a paralytic man

Question 35

The parable of the rich man and Lazarus indicates that

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B. death is a leveller for rich and poor

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A. poverty is a mark of righteousness

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C. only poor people will die physically

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D. all rich men are going to hell fire

Question 36

At whose well did Jesus meet the Samaritan woman?

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C. Jacob

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A. Abraham

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B. Isaac

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D. Joseph

Question 37

Solomon showed lack of wisdom when he

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A. put up temples for the gods of his wives

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B. married many wives with children

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C. invited the Queen of Sheba

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D. gave out judgement to two harlots

Question 38

From Luke's account of the baptism of Jesus, which of the following happened before the voice was heard ?

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D. The Holy Spirit descended upon Jesus

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A. John was reluctant to baptize him

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B. John called Jesus the Lamb of God

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C. Jesus arrived with Peter James and John

Question 39

The wife of Moses was called

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C. Zipporah

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A. Rebecca

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B. Rachel

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D. Deborah

Question 40

During the Ammonite war Uriah disobeyed king David by refusing to go to his house to sleep because

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C. it would be unpatriotic to break military vow

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A. it was wrong to go home drunk

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B. his wife would regard him as a coward

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D. he suspected that the king had lost interest in the battle

Question 41

Why was Saul asked to destroy the Amalekites?

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B. they opposed the Israelites when they left Egypt

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A. they were worshiping false gods

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C. They did not assist the Israelites

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D. God did not like the Amalekites

Question 42

The man who delivered judgement of the Jerusalem Council on the admission of Gentiles into the Church was

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D. James

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A. Peter

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B. Paul

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C. Barnabas

Question 43

The lost sheep and the Lost Coin share the following except that

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C. the coin, may not know that it is lost

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A. both of them are lost and need to be found

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B. it is their owner's responsibility to look for them

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D. their owners rejoice when they are found

Question 44

In the Epistle to the Romans, justification is received through

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A. faith in Jesus

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B. moral uprightness

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C. observance of the law

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D. giving of alms

Question 45

Daniel was delivered from the lion's den because

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A. of his faith in God's power

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B. of the King's prayers

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C. he was able to charm the lions

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D. the lions were kind to him

Question 46

St. John refers to Jesus' miracles as "signs" because they convey the following ideas except

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D. demand for more wonders

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A. acceptance of Jesus as the Son of God

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B. proofs of the Kingdom of God

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C. faith in Jesus as the means to eternal life

Question 47

On the fourth day, God created the sun, moon and stars for the following purposes except

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D. to dry up flood from the face of the earth

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A. to separate the day from the night

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B. for signs of seasons, days and years

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C. to give light upon the earth

Question 48

The descent of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost was prophesied by

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B. Joel

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A. Amos

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C. David

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D. Ezekiel

Question 49

After his conversion, Paul was introduced to the disciples in Jerusalem by

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C. Barnabas

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A. Peter

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B. Ananias

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D. Phillip

Question 50

Which of the following Prophets taught that Yahweh was merciful

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B. Hosea

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A. Isaiah

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C. Amos

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D. Ezekiel

Question 51

Before Barnabas and Saul were sent on missionary journey, the elders laid hands on them.The laying on of hands signifies

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C. commissioning

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A. confirmation

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B. selection

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D. protection

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