2025 WAEC (WASSCE) Christian Religious Studies Past Questions & Answers

Question 1

... And God said "Ask what I shall give you " To whom and where was this request made?

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A. Solomon at Gibeon

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B. Solomon at Hebron

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C. David at Gibeon

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D. David at Hebron

Question 2

Which of the following biblical characters was mentioned to have justified his/her faith by works?

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D. Rahab

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A. Jael

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B. Ahab

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C. Barnabas

Question 3

"Why did you go to uncircumcised men and eat with them?" The uncircumcised men were the

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B. Household of Cornelius

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A. Gentiles of Caesarea

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C. Household of Simon

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D. Gentiles of Joppa

Question 4

During the mission of the twelve spies, which of the following tribes did Joshua represent?

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B. Ephraim

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A. Reuben

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C. Levi

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D. Judah

Question 5

From his experience on the road to Damascus, Saul learnt all the following except

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C. he could successfully promote his own will

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A. persecuting the church meant persecuting the Lord

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B. he was specially chosen to preach to the Gentiles

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D. his confidence in Judaism was misplaced

Question 6

Joshua's success in the promised land was attributed to the fact that he was

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D. strong and of good courage

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A. anointed by Moses personally

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B. carefree about keeping the laws of God

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C. able to take responsibilities

Question 7

"Proclaim a fast and set Naboth on high among the people" Which of the following was Naboth charged with after the proclamation? He was charged with

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D. cursing God and the king

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A. instigating riot among the people

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B. claiming to be the messiah and king

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C. refusing to release the family land to the king

Question 8

Which of the following was the sequence of Jesus' temptation according to Matthew?

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A. Wilderness - Temple - Mountain

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B. Mountain - Temple - Wilderness

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C. Temple - Wilderness - Mountain

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D. Wilderness - Mountain - Temple

Question 9

Jesus' call of the first four disciples to be "fishers of men" implied that they were to

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B. propagate the teachings of Jesus

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A. be trained to become Rabbis

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C. convert the Jews into christians

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D. win proselytes to Jesus

Question 10

"I have found the book of the law in the house of the Lord." The discovery of the law book

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D. gave Josiah's reform direction

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A. revealed the sins of Manasseh

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B. called for the revival of the Passover

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C. revealed God's righteousness and purity

Question 11

Who among the following kings did God sell the people of Israel to and oppress for twenty years?

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A. Jabin

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B. Asa

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C. Nebuchadnezzar

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D. Ahab

Question 12

The presence of God among the Israelites is demonstrated by the symbol of

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C. fire and cloud

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A. wind and dusts

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B. smoke and water

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D. clouds and wind

Question 13

One immoral act that took place in Israel, which was condemned by Amos, was that

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D. a man and his father went into the same woman

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A. the rich men took the wives of the poor

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B. Nazarites drank wine and slept in the temple

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C. priests slept with women in the temple

Question 14

One significant difference between Matthew's and Mark's account of Jesus' baptism is that

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A. Matthew alone said that John felt inferior to baptise Jesus

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B. Only Matthew reported that the spirit alighted on Jesus

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C. Mark alone made mention of Galilee during the baptism

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D. Matthew alone said a voice came from heaven

Question 15

The supremacy of God during creation was manifested by His

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D. command that let there be

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A. consent that a thing be done

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B. creation of humankind

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C. control over the heavens

Question 16

Peter's encouragement to Christians to put away all forms of malice implies that

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B. grievances breeds disunity

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A. it is a divine command to forgive

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C. christians should emulate Christ

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D. forgiveness heals the heart

Question 17

A major mistake attributed to Rehoboam was his decision to

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B. dare Jeroboam to divide the Kingdom

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A. worship other gods and marry foreign wives

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C. following the negative footsteps of Solomon

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D. lead Israel to war without God's approval

Question 18

Which of the following is the reason for which God decided to make a helper fit for a man in the Garden of Eden? For

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B. companionship

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A. procreation

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C. communication

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D. fellowship

Question 19

The name Manasseh, which Joseph gave to his first son, means

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B. God has made Joseph forget his hardship

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A. God has forgotten Joseph and his family

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C. God has delivered Joseph from death

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D. a beloved son of Joseph's wife

Question 20

"My soul is very sorrowful, even to death, remain here and watch with me." Where was this remark made by Jesus?

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A. In the garden of Gethsemane

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B. When he was sent to Herod

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C. On the way to Golgotha

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D. When he was in the place of Caiaphas

Question 21

"...and there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved" This statement was made by

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D. Peter before the Sanhedrin

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A. The seven deacons during their appointment

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B. Jesus when he was going to heaven

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C. The apostles on the day of Pentecost

Question 22

When Jezebel decided to cut off the prophets of the Lord, who among the following took a hundred prophets and hid them in a cave?

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A. Obadiah

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B. Elijah

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C. Elisha

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D. Nathan

Question 23

Apart from Joseph, who was already in Egypt, the offspring of Jacob that migrated from Canaan to Egypt numbered

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B. seventy

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A. sixty

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C. eighty

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D. ninety

Question 24

Which of the following names was given to Solomon by the prophet Nathan when he was born?

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D. Jedidiah

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A. Ammon

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B. Tamor

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C. Absalom

Question 25

Jesus' offer of paradise to the repentant thief on the cross teaches that

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C. repentance is never too late

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A. Jesus was crucified to save sinners

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B. people are punished not for their sins

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D. God's word must be fulfilled

Question 26

The replacement of Judas Iscariot was necessary because the

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C. prophesies of the scripture needed to be fulfilled

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A. death of Judas Iscariot was premature

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B. status quo of the twelve must be maintained

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D. twelve disciples represented the twelve tribe of Israel

Question 27

Peter states that God opposes the proud but to the humble, He

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D. grants them grace

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A. grants them success

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B. provides all their needs

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C. gives them protection

Question 28

Elijah ran from Mount Carmel to the city of Jezreel because he was

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C. possessed by the spirit of God

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A. overjoyed by his journey

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B. chased by the baal prophets

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D. pursued by Ahab the king

Question 29

Which of the following ways did Nehemiah demonstrate concern for his nation? He

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D. reconstructed the walls of Jerusalem

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A. rebuilt the temple of Jericho

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B. led the exile back home

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C. revived the worship of Yahweh

Question 30

"I desire mercy, and sacrifice! For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners." Jesus made this remark when

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B. the Pharisees accused him of eating with sinners

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A. he healed the woman with the issue of blood

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C. he called the first disciples by the sea

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D. the Sadducees accused him of eating with sinners

Question 31

"Though you are little in your own eyes, are you not the head of the tribe of Israel?" On which occasion was this statement made?

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C. During the war between Israel and Amalek

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A. When the evil spirit tormented Saul

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B. During the sacrifice at Michmash

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D. When the sons of Samuel disobeyed God

Question 32

'And the Lord said to Moses, see, I make you as God to Pharaoh; and Aaron your brother shall....' Which of the following roles was Aaron assigned? A

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C. prophet

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A. servant

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B. seer

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D. priest

Question 33

To win Israel back to Himself, God promised turning the valley of Achor into a place of

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B. hope

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A. joy

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C. mercy

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D. peace

Question 34

One important lesson that could be learned from David when he spared the life of Saul is

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D. to avoid retaliation for wrongs done against us

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A. to pray for all who hate you

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B. that we must not insult kings despite their wickedness

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C. that no king should be killed by his subject

Question 35

Then these men came by agreement and found Daniel making petition and supplication before his God. The people reminded the king about the following except the

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B. freedom of worship

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A. ban on worship

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C. power of the treaty

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D. punishment for defaulters

Question 36

"I do not say to you seven times but seventy times seven." By this, Jesus meant forgiveness

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D. does not need to have any limitation

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A. must be done only seven times

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B. is exercised when offense is repeated severally

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C. takes place where there is a plea

Question 37

The reason for which the building of the temple came into fulfilment during the time of Solomon was that

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D. there was relative peace during his reign

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A. he offered enough sacrifices to God

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B. his father has arranged for building materials

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C. David was guilty of shedding blood

Question 38

The call on Christians to live as free men, yet without using such freedom as a pretext for perpetuating evil was intended for them to

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A. do what is right always

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B. fight for their right and freedom

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C. resist the temptations of the devil

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D. endure suffering and persecutions

Question 39

Which of the following was the major sin attributed to Hophni and Phinehas? They

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B. treated the offering of the Lord with contempt

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A. deposed their father from priesthood

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C. took bribes and had no regard for justice

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D. engaged in idolatry and adultery

Question 40

According to the second creation story, which of the following were formed out of ground?

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B. Beast of the field and birds

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A. Sun, moon and stars

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C. Fishes and all sea monsters

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D. Firmaments and light

Question 41

Huldah the prophetess, pronounced evil upon Judah because the people

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D. had burned incense to other gods

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A. were marrying foreign women

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B. had failed to keep the Sabbath

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C. were disobedient to the king

Question 42

"Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church and let them pray over him..." By this statement, James meant that

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C. the prayer of the faithful will save the sick

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A. we should not pray for ourselves when we are sick

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B. elders of the church can perform wonders

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D. prayer without the elders may not be effective

Question 43

Samuel was said to have failed in matters of parental responsibility because he

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D. did not bring up his children in his ways

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A. could not maintain unity in his family

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B. made his children judges over Israel

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C. made his children to succeed him

Question 44

Which of the following was the reason for which God promised to punish the house of Ahab and not Ahab himself? Ahab

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A. humbled himself

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B. acted wisely

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C. was a wise man

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D. acted under pressure

Question 45

Which of the following qualified Matthias as an apostle to replace Judas Iscariot? He

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C. had accompanied the disciples from the time of the baptism of Jesus

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A. was among the early disciples who prayed fervently

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B. took active part in evangelism from house to house

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D. was among the one hundred and twenty disciples who had the Holy Spirit

Question 46

"O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!" Which people were being referred to as foolish? The

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D. two men travelling to Emmaus

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A. women who went to the tomb of Jesus

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B. twelve apostles of Jesus

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C. seventy disciples Jesus sent out

Question 47

"But the army of the Chaddeans pursued the king and overtook him in the plains of Jericho." This text alludes to the incident where

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D. the Babylonians arrested Zedekiah

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A. Nebuchadnezzar's army chased Jehoiachin

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B. Nebuchadnezzar's army arrested Jehoiachin

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C. the Babylonians made Zedekiah

Question 48

One of the major things Christians should do to merit God's forgiveness according to Jesus is

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B. forgiving people who offend them

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A. offering sacrifices to God

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C. praying without ceasing

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D. fellowshipping together

Question 49

Sisera, the commander, was killed by Jael, whose husband was a

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D. Kenite

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A. Jebusite

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B. Israelite

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C. Philistine

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