2013 WAEC (WASSCE) Christian Religious Studies Past Questions & Answers

Question 1

The contest on Mount Carmel was organized to

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B. prove the power of God

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A. popularize Baal worship

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C. show that God answers by fire

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D. prove the immortality of Elijah

Question 2

Paul believes that the resurrection of the dead would only occur on the

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A. last day

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B. triumphant day

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C. asension day

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D. Pentecost day

Question 3

When the people of Israel received the minority report from the spies, they decided to

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B. go back to Egypt

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A. Kill Moses for taking them out of Egypt

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C. choose Caleb as their new leader

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D. stone the two spies to death

Question 4

The twelve spies that were sent by Moses to the promised land were to confirm all the following except

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D. availability of grapes in the land

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A. the type of people in the land

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B. the fertility of the land

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C. fortifications of the cities

Question 5

The prayer of Jesus at Gethsemane shows that

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A. He was in severe agony

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B. He wanted to escape death

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C. He needed the support of His disciples

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D. God had abandoned him

Question 6

A good citizen according to Peter is one that

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C. obeys the law of the state and fufills his obligations

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A. obeys the law of the state and provides for the poor

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B. provides social services for the needy

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D. helps to finance the government at all times

Question 7

According to Paul, God gives us victory over death through

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B. Jesus

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A. Adam

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C. The Holy Spirit

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D. Angels

Question 8

The worship of "Host of Heaven" in Judah during Manasseh's reign was an indication that he

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C. Assyrian influence was strong

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A. Yahweh's worship has declined

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B. Judah's king was weak

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D. Babylonian influence was great

Question 9

The gospel which gives prominence to the Holy Spirit in the life of Jesus Christ is

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D. Luke

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A. Mathew

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B. Mark

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C. John

Question 10

The primary motive for Christian giving is to

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B. reciprocate God's blessing

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A. go to heaven when they die

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C. support the work of the church

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D. provide for the servants of God

Question 11

The incident in the fiery furnace concerning Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego convinced Nebuchadnezzar that

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D. Yahweh is the only true God

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A. they had many gods to save them

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B. the Jews were very powerful people

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C. the three Jews were angelic beings

Question 12

Hosea's daughter was called

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B. Not pitied

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A. Jezreel

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C. Not my people

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D. Phineas

Question 13

All the following took place at the transfiguration of Jesus except that

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B. a dove came down upon Jesus

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A. a voice was heard from heaven

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C. the face of Jesus was changed

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D. Jesus' clothe became dazzling white

Question 14

The gifts of the spirit which could be referred to as "vocal gifts" are

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C. prophecy, tongues and interpretations

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A. healing, miracles and faith

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B. wisdom, knowledge and discernment

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D. tongues, faith and wisdom

Question 15

God prepared Joseph for his leadership role in Egypt through

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B. the trials and temptations of his earlier years

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A. the love which his father had for him

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C. his disagreement with his brothers

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D. His encounter with Potiphar's wife

Question 16

Jesus taught in parables in order to

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B. hide the secrets of life from the public

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A. make known the secrets of the kingdom

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C. make his teaching enjoyable

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D. enable his disciples preach better

Question 17

The First Martyr among the apostles was

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D. Stephen

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A. James

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B. Phillip

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C. Peter

Question 18

According to Luke, Jesus' birth in a manger was due to

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C. lack of place for them in the inn

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A. the choice of the parents

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B. lack of room in Joseph;s family house

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D. Mary's labour being sudden

Question 19

According to Ezekiel, the wicked person should

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B. redeem himself

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A. be stoned to death

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C. be reprimanded by the prophet

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D. pay for the sins committed

Question 20

Eve was to have pains at childbirth because she

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D. ate of the tree of good and evil

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A. seduced Adam

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B. conversed with the serpent

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C. ate of the tree of life

Question 21

Pilate referred Jesus to Herod for trial because

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C. Jesus lived in the jurisdiction of Herod

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A. Pilate and Herod were good friends

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B. Jesus did not cooperate with Pilate

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D. Pilate and Herod were enemies

Question 22

The initial evidence that the disciples had received the Holy Spirit was

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C. speaking in tongues

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A. performing miracles

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B. preaching to the people

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D. praying together

Question 23

"It is the Lord, let Him do what seems good to Him". These were the words of

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D. Eli

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A. Saul

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B. Samuel

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C. Moses

Question 24

Which of Paul's epistle was written to an individual?

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D. Philemon

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A. Romans

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B. Corinthians

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C. Colossians

Question 25

After the resurrection, the Early Church met to

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C. appoint a replacement for Judas Iscariot

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A. determine how to deal with the Sanhendrin

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B. plan the expansion of the church

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D. determine the Inclusion of the Gentiles in the church

Question 26

Jeremiah's vision of a boiling pot represented

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C. invasion from the North

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A. Judah's sins

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B. pot of destruction

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D. Judah's rejection

Question 27

The appointment of the Seven Deacons highlighted the need for

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A. sharing responsibility

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B. distributing gifts among the apostles

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C. living in peace with one another

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D. organizing social services

Question 28

The opposition to the rebuilding of the temple was resolved by

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B. edict issued by Darius

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A. constant prayer

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C. fighting the opponents

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D. Ezra's dialogue with opponents

Question 29

The purpose of Joshua's address at Shechem was to

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D. make Israel trust God

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A. show his love for God

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B. establish a new covenant with God

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C. remind Israel of their unfaithfulness

Question 30

Justification by faith according to Paul is

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D. the state of being acquitted and accepted

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A. the state of being a blessed child of God

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B. acquitted by the one offended

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C. acquitted from moral sin and satanic oppression

Question 31

God rejected Eli's line of priesthood because

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D. his children lust after women at worship

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A. his children were idolators

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B. they did not obey the prophets

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C. Eli and his children took bribes

Question 32

"....you brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?" The "wrath to come" here refers to the

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B. judgement day

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A. day of confusion

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C. rejection by God

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D. burning furace

Question 33

What reasons were put forward by the Israelites in asking for a king?

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A. The age of Samuel and the conduct of his sons

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B. The conduct of Samuel and the strength of the Philistines

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C. the age of Samuel and the conduct of Eli

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D. The conduct of Samuel and the age of his sons

Question 34

The meaning of reconciliation in Paul's thought is how to

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B. have peace with God and man

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A. pay back your debt

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C. give alms to the needy

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D. please God with your prayers

Question 35

"But I say to you, do not resist one who is evil." This was part of Jesus' teaching on

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C. retaliation

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A. humility

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B. prayer

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D. violence

Question 36

Abram's obligation in his covenant with God was to

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B. walk before God blamelessly

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A. change Sarai's name to Sarah

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C. change his name to Abraham

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D. offer his son Isaac as a sacrifice

Question 37

James urged Christians not to be partial to fulfill the "royal law". What is the "royal law"?

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C. You should love your neigbour as yourself

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A. You shall not commit adultery

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B. Do good to those who hate you

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D. Pray for those in authority always

Question 38

Paul in Thessalonian said the signs of the Second Coming of Christ would start with

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B. rebellion

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A. condemnation

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C. earthquake

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D. darkness

Question 39

According to the First Council at Jerusalem, the following were binding on a Christian except

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A. praying always in the temple

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B. not eating animals that have been strangled

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C. living a life of chastity

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D. avoiding food sacrificed to idols

Question 40

James teaches that all the following are true causes of unanswered prayers except

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B. diligence

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A. sin

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C. unfaithfulness

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D. greed

Question 41

According to Luke, the third temptation of Jesus was that He should

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B. jump from the pinnacle of the temple

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A. jump down from the high mountain

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C. bow and worship him

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D. order the stone to become bread

Question 42

Asa is an example of a parent

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B. who admonished his children

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A. who failed to direct his children's part

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C. whose children perverted justice

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D. whose children interfered with God's sacrifice

Question 43

God promised to punish the house of Ahab and not Ahab himself, because he

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A. humbled himself

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B. acted under pressure

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C. was a righteous man

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D. acted wisely

Question 44

The laying of hands on Barnabas and Paul for the First Missionary Journey signifies their being

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B. commissioned

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A. blessed

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C. appointed

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D. anointed

Question 45

Who among the following carried out a religious reform in Judah?

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C. Josiah

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A. Jehosaphat

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B. Joshua

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D. Jehoiachim

Question 46

By removing his sandals before the burning bush, Moses was showing a sense of

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D. reverence and submissiveness

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A. honour and love

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B. curiousity and adventure

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C. humility and respect

Question 47

What yoke did the Council of Jerusalem say had been difficult for Pharisees and their fathers to bear? The question of

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B. circumcision

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A. discipleship

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C. the cross

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D. repentance

Question 48

What was Nehemiah's immediate reaction to the news concerning Jerusalem? He

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A. wept

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B. prayed

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C. fainted

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D. fasted

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