2011 WAEC (WASSCE) Christian Religious Studies Past Questions & Answers

Question 1

"....Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice and to hearken than the fat of rams" This statement was Samuel's reaction to

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B. Saul's defense of disobedience

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A. David's defence of his sin

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C. King Agag's defence of his victory

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D. Eli's defense of the sins of his sons

Question 2

"...who is the Lord, that i should heed his voice and let Israel go?" After this statement, Pharoah

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C. asked Israelites to fetch their own straws to produce bricks

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A. engaged Israel into forced labour with task masters

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B. ordered midwives to kill all males born to Israelites

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D. decreed that Israelites' male babies be drowned in the Nile

Question 3

In his comparison of the human body with the body of Christ, Paul did not mention the

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D. nose

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A. hand

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B. foot

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C. eye

Question 4

The Jews showed their hatred for Paul and Barnabas in Pisidia by

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C. influencing leading men in the city to drive them out

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A. dragging out the apostles for stoning

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B. insisting and driving them out of the Synagogue

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D. beating and stoning them in the Synagogue

Question 5

The sons of Eli were regarded as worthless men for all the following reasons except

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B. failing to attend the places of worship regularly

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A. sleeping with the women at the tent of the meeting

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C. taking the meat for sacrifice before boiling

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D. showing no respect to God

Question 6

God's constant love for unfaithful Israel is demonstrated in the book of

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C. Hosea

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A. Amos

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B. Isaiah

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D. Ezekiel

Question 7

James strongly condemned partiality in the Church for all the following reasons except that it

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B. accords due respect to the rich who merit it

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A. is contrary to Christ's example of humility

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C. is a transgression of the commandment of God

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D. does not harmonize with Christian virtue of love

Question 8

Which of the following is not true about spiritual gifts as taught by Paul?

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B. no gift can be independent of others

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A. Gifts should be used with all modesty

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C. gifts have nothing to do with the level of one's faith

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D. specific gifts perform specific functions

Question 9

Paul pleaded with Philemon to forgive

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C. Onesimus

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A. Barnabas

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B. Timothy

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D. Silas

Question 10

With respect to the date of the Parosia, Paul advised Thessalonians to

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A. be sober in maintaining their hope of salvation

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B. disregard all speculations about it

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C. know that the day would be announced later

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D. enjoy peace and security in the face of danger

Question 11

The incidents that took place following Jesus' death on the cross did not include the

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D. trembling of the chief priests

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A. tearing into two of the Temple's veil

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B. quaking of the earth that broke the rocks

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C. the opening of the tombs

Question 12

David bitterly mourned when Abner was slain by

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D. Joab

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A. Ishboshet

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B. Absalom

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C. Asahel

Question 13

Moses was born at a period when the Hebrews were

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B. increasing

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A. suffering

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C. backsliding

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D. rejoicing

Question 14

"Go up and join this chariot". This statement was made to

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D. Phillip

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A. John

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B. Paul

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C. James

Question 15

"My son, your sins are forgiven". These were the words of Jesus to the

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B. paralytic

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A. demoniac

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C. man born blind

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D. centurion's servant

Question 16

According to Paul in Galatians, law ceased to be our custodian as soon as

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B. Christ adopted us as his children

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A. it was made available to us

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C. we adopted the faith of Abraham

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D. we stopped worshiping the elemental spirits

Question 17

Paul in Romans declared "for as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by one man's obedience many will be made..."

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B. righteous

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A. innocent

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C. faithful

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D. Christians

Question 18

Which of the following places was not visited by Paul during his first missionary journey?

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B. Athens

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A. Salamis

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C. Antioch in Syria

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D. Antioch in Pisidia

Question 19

Paul was stoned and dragged out of the city by

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C. Jews from Antioch and Iconium

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A. The Lyconians and the Ephesians

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B. enemies of the healed lame man

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D. Jews in the Synagogue

Question 20

King Jehosaphat was commended for adopting his father's policies which included

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A. removing Maacah, his grandmother from being queen

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B. waging wars with the king of Israel

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C. allowing the cult prostitutes to operate

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D. burning of incense at the high places

Question 21

On the day of Ascension, Jesus promised his disciples

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C. power of the Holy Ghost

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A. peace in the kingdom of God

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B. amazing grace

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D. His abiding physical presence

Question 22

"Death is swallowed up in victory , oh death where is your victory?" This statement is found in the book of

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A. Corinthians

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B. Romans

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C. Galatians

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D. Philemon

Question 23

According to Paul in Corinthians the gospel message could only be lifeless when Christians

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A. deny the resurrection message

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B. persecute one another

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C. gossip among themselves

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D. entertain idolatrous practices

Question 24

In spite of Solomon's apostasy, his empire remained intact until his death because

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A. God offered for David's sake, the punishment due to him

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B. he won decisive victories over his enemies

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C. he always took wise decisions

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D. he made surrounding nations fight among themselves

Question 25

"And I asked them concerning the Jews that survived, who has escaped exile, and concerning Jerusalem..." These were the words of

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B. Nehemiah

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A. Jeremiah

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C. Ezra

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D. Hanani

Question 26

On Mount Gilboa, king Saul decided to commit suicide in order to avoid

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A. ridicule from the Philistines

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B. witnessing the death of his sons

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C. being killed by his armour bearer

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D. the agony of the injuries received

Question 27

Deborah a prophetess who was a judge in Israel was the wife of

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C. Lappidoth

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A. Joshua

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B. Abijah

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D. Sisera

Question 28

On the fourth day of creation God created

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C. the two great lights

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A. the great sea monsters

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B. the firmament

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D. every flying bird

Question 29

Paul asked the Thessalonians to imitate his action of

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D. working for his personal upkeep

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A. demanding support from his converts

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B. performing miracles

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C. healing the sick

Question 30

One of the main features of Solomon's prayer at the dedication of the Temple was the

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A. celebration of God who is faithful to his convenant

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B. recognition that God loves sacrifices

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C. assertion that God dwells in man-made houses

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D. proclamation that no prayers be henceforth made outside the temple

Question 31

The Galatians, were reminded by Paul that they were Abraham's offspring and heirs according to

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A. promise

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B. good works

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C. law

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D. grace

Question 32

According to Paul, " As sin reigned in death, grace also might reign through righteousness to

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C. eternal life

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A. faith in God

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B. the knowlegde of God

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D. the glory of the father

Question 33

The name Moses means

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C. drawn out of water

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A. baptized in water

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B. abandoned in water

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D. thrown into water

Question 34

Joel and Abijah were the sons of

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C. Samuel

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A. Eli

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B. Saul

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D. David

Question 35

When Jesus said"apart from me you can do nothing", he meant that Christians

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B. must faithfully trust in him always

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A. pray without ceasing

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C. cannot pass examinations if they did not pray

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D. should expect God to do everything for them

Question 36

"How is it that you a Jew ask a drink of me..." This statement was made by the

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B. woman of Samaria

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A. Gentile woman

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C. possessed woman

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D. woman of Galilee

Question 37

Peter called for the construction of three booths for Jesus, Moses and Elijah respectively during

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A. the transfiguration

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B. the Ascension

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C. Jesus' arrest

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D. the Passover feast

Question 38

The contest between Elijah and the prophets of Baal took place at mount

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D. Camel

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A. Olive

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B. Tabor

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C. Sinai

Question 39

On Ascension day two men in white robes informed the disciples that Jesus would

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D. come again

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A. send for them

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B. be seen in heaven

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C. prepare a place for them

Question 40

Who among the following kings was raised by God against the Israelites for going after the Canaanite gods?

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B. Jabin

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A. Agap

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C. Zebah

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D. Zalmunnal

Question 41

Who was the first king of Israel

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D. Saul

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A. Kish

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B. David

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C. Solomon

Question 42

According to Joseph's interpretation to Pharaoh's dreams; the seven empty ears blighted by the east wind represented years of

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A. famine

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B. abundance

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C. farming

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D. Harvest

Question 43

During the rebuilding of the Temple, Zerubbabel rejected the offer of help from the

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B. people of Samaria

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A. inhabitants of Ammon

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C. friends of Sanballat and Tobiah

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D. governors of the provinces beyond the rivers

Question 44

The presentation of Myrrh to Jesus signifies Jesus'

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B. suffering and impending death

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A. humility and servanthood

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C. lordship on earth

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D. kingship and messiahship

Question 45

The resurrection of Jesus is significant to Christians for it marked the

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B. assurance of eternal life for Christians

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A. end of the Jewish faith

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C. beginning of Christianity

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D. end of Jesus' earthly ministry

Question 46

The New Life in Christ operates through

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B. the name of Jesus

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A. humility

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C. one body

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D. wisdom

Question 47

Obadiah, Ahab's servant, made history for himself by

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C. hiding and feeding some of the prophets in a cave

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A. arresting the prophets of Yahweh

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B. executing all the prophets

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D. inciting the prophets to rebel against king Ahab

Question 48

After the departure of the Israelites God made Pharoah pursue them in order to

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D. get glory over Pharoah and his host

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A. force Israel to return to Egypt

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B. hasten Israel's journey through the wilderness

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C. make Israel obey Moses

Question 49

Saul was converted on his journey to

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D. Damascus

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A. Samaria

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B. Jerusalem

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C. Salamis

Question 50

"Your father made our yoke heavy. Now therefore, lighten the hard service of your father" These were the words of

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A. Jeroboam

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B. Solomon

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C. David

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D. Ahijah

Question 51

James advised Christians to portray their faith in Jesus by

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C. practicalizing their Christian belief

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A. listening to the word of God always

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B. converting others to Christ

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D. constant prayer and fasting

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