2016 WAEC (WASSCE) Christian Religious Studies Past Questions & Answers

Question 1

''Let there be light: and there was light'' This statement reveals God's

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B. sovereignty

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A. graciousness

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C. omnipottence

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D. omnipresence

Question 2

When Nehemiah heard of the poor state of affairs in Judah he immediately

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B. became sad and fasted

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A. left to build Jerusalem

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C. took up arms to fight

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D. mobilized resources for reconstruction

Question 3

Jesus offered salvation to one of the robbers crucified with Him because the robber was

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D. repentant

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A. Indifferent

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B. sympathetic

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C. humble

Question 4

What happened immediately the devil left Jesus after tempting Him?

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D. Angels came and ministered to him

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A. The satanic Kingdom was overthrown

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B. The disciples came to strengthen Jesus

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C. God rejoiced and elevated Jesus

Question 5

To be recognized as an economic messiah, the devil tempted Jesus to

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D. change stones into bread and eat

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A. accept the riches of the world

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B. jump down from the temple pinnacle

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C. bow down and worship him

Question 6

King Darius asked men to fear the God of Daniel because he

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A. the living God

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B. the most Supreme

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C. gracious and Holy

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D. a loving God

Question 7

Peter taught that Christians should use their freedom to

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A. perform good deeds

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B. seek God's deliverance

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C. fight their enemies

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D. honour wicked masters

Question 8

James taught that prayers could be answered if Christians pray with

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D. trust and humility

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A. an open heart

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B. aggression and force

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C. peace and forgiveness

Question 9

The discovery of pomegranate and figs at Eschol gave the Spies sent by Moses

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B. hope

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A. strength

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C. disappointment

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D. fear

Question 10

Joseph's dreams were meant to

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B. Reveal Joseph's future

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A. depict God's will

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C. reveal God's sovereignty

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D. save Egypt from famine

Question 11

In his preparation for the battel against Sisera, Barak chose his troops from the tribe of

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B. Zebulun and Naphtali

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A. Judah and Issachar

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C. Dan and Benjamin

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D. Gad and Asther

Question 12

The statement ''this is my beloved son with whom I am well pleased' was heard during Jesus

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D. baptism

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A. temptation

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B. trial

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C. crucifixion

Question 13

To Hosea, Yahwel was a God of

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B. love and mercy

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A. righteousness and Justice

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C. peace and justice

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D. purity and righteousness

Question 14

...''Why did you go to uncircumcised men and eat with them?''
This question was put to

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C. Peter in Joppa

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A. Aeneas in Lydda

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B. Cornelius in Caesarea

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D. Saul in Tarsus

Question 15

Pharaoh's fear for the growth and might of Israel made him to

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B. afflict the Israelites with heavy burden

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A. drive the Israelites out of Egypt

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C. drown Israelites babies in the Nile

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D. punish the Israelites with starvation

Question 16

''The Lord forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my lathers ''This statement implies that Israelites

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C. do not sell inherited property

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A. do not sell inherited property as a gift

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B. inherited property cannot be mortgaged

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D. forbid land transfer of Josiah?

Question 17

The man who was compelled to carry the cross of Jesus was

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C. Simon of Cyrene

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A. Cleopas

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B. Barabbas

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D. Joseph of Arimathea

Question 18

The first apostolic martyr was

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B. James, the brother of John

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A. Judas Iscariot

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C. Simon Peter

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D. James, the son of Alphacus

Question 19

To maintain a high moral standard Peter advised Christians to

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D. be merciful and Kind

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A. marry fellow Christians

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B. Abstain from social vices

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C. treat people fairly

Question 20

Amaziah warned Amos never to prophesy at Bethel again because

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A. it was the King's sanctuary

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B. It showed disrespect to God

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C. Israel easily broke the sabbath laws

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D. Amos belonged to the prohetic guild

Question 21

The outpouring of the Holy spirit was associated with the symbols of

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B. wind and fire

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A. cloud and stars

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C. sound and dove

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D. flames and dove

Question 22

The people of Lydda and Sharon turned to the when Peter

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A. healed Aeneas

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B. resurrected Dorcas

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C. invoked the spirit on them

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D. performed miracles in their midst

Question 23

The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead was meant to show his

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D. victory over death

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A. obedience and glory

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B. power and love

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C. victory over demons

Question 24

In the teaching of Hosea, Gomer typifies

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B. Israel

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A. Canaan

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C. Judah

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D. Assyria

Question 25

Solomon's treaty with Hiram, King of Tyre was meant to

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C. help build the temple

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A. protect Israel when at war

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B. Build Pithan and store cities

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D. help establish trade links

Question 26

Joshua was chosen to succeed Moses because

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C. Moses was asked for a successor

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A. Moses was very old

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B. had now rejected Moses

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D. God's spirit was with Joshua

Question 27

The religious tension at the time of Ahab was a result of

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C. Jezebel's introduction of baa 1

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A. Ahab's marriage to Jezebel

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B. Jezebel's social injustices

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D. Elijah's pronouncement of drought

Question 28

And he said, ''Cast it on the ground', This instruction was meant to

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B. showcase God's mighty power

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A. convince Pharaoh to harden his heart

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C. rescue the Jews from bondage

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D. change the snake into rod

Question 29

The prophet whose occupation was the dressing of sycamore trees was

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D. Amos

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A. Ezekiel

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B. Hosea

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C. Jeremiah

Question 30

''Yet his sons did not walk in his ways but turned aside ajier gains'' The ''sons'' were

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D. Joel and Abijah

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A. Jonathan and Abinadab

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B. Hophni and Phinehas

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C. Joab and Asahel

Question 31

James said that Abraham, by agreeing to sacrifice Isaac was justified, as a believer, by his

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C. work

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A. faith

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B. truthfulness

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D. loyalty

Question 32

Ananias ans Sapphira died because of their

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D. Dishonesty

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A. Selfishness

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B. Slander

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C. Coveteousness

Question 33

The field in which Judas Iscariot was buried was known as

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B. Akeldama

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A. Golgotha

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C. Praetorium

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D. Portico

Question 34

The people of Jabesh Gilead honoured Saul by

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D. giving him a befitting burial

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A. protecting his family from destruction

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B. fighting in the Gilboa war

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C. paying all their tributes regularly

Question 35

The people of Lydda and Sharon turned to the Lord when Peter

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A. healed Aeneas

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B. resurrected Dorcas

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C. invoked the spirit on them

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D. performed miracles in their midst

Question 36

Ahab and Gehazi demonstrated the spirit of

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C. greed

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A. apostasy

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B. selfishness

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D. treachery

Question 37

Peter called on Christians not to retaliate because

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D. Jesus patiently bore his persecutions

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A. vengeance belongs of God

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B. God fights for the innocents

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C. God made light Jesus persecution

Question 38

Partiality according to James involved

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B. discriminating among themselves

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A. loving one another

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C. honouring the poor

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D. speaking the truth

Question 39

To Amos, Israel's expectation of the Day 01 the Lord'' would be a day of

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B. punishment

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A. happiness

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C. Rejection

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D. Forgiveness

Question 40

''Let it be so now for thus it is fitting for us to fulfil all righteousness'' ''The righteous act to be fulfilled referred to Jesus'

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A. baptism

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B. Temptation

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C. transfiguration

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D. crucifixion

Question 41

Deborah was described as a judge because she

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D. fought to free Israel from Canaanite domination

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A. predicted the fall of Jabin

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B. rescued Israel by killing Sisera

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C. prophesied that a woman would kill Sisera

Question 42

Which of the following themes can be associated with the Lord's prayer?

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B. Forgiveness

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A. Love

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C. Humility

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D. Commitment

Question 43

Peter expected elders of the church to lead their flock

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C. selflessly

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A. extraordinarily

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B. timelessly

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D. bossily

Question 44

The three disciples in whom Jesus frequently confided were

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C. Peter, James and John

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A. Andrew, Peter and Matthew

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B. James, Peter and Thomas

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D. Peter,James and Andrew

Question 45

Ananias was unwilling to lay hands on Saul because

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C. Saul had opposed the Church

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A. God did not instruct him to do so

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B. Saul's sin had not been forgiven

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D. Ananias was not qualified to do so

Question 46

David said at Ziph that Saul would one day die by one of the following means except.

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D. taking his own life

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A. Being smitten by God

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B. dying a natural death

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C. perishing in a battle

Question 47

Which of the following personalitiesnwitnessed the reforms of Josiah?

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A. Hilkiah

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B. Isaiah

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C. Ezekiel

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D. Ezra

Question 48

Jesus was brought to Golgotha to be Crucified ''Golgothat'' means a place

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C. skull

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A. sacrifice

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B. tribulation

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D. death

Question 49

The problem of discrimination in the Early Church was solved by the

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C. appointment of deacons

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A. replacement of Judas Iscariot

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B. death of Ananias and Sapphira

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D. defence of Gamaliel

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