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Peter and John were arrested the second time by the Jewish authorities because the apostles
AHealed the lame man
BPerformed wonders and signs
CHealed on a Sabbath day
DChallenged the Sanhedrin
EPreached in the name of Jesus
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Question 762
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In the Acts of the Apostles, all the following were the characteristics of communal living in the Early Church except
ASharing of goods
BHiding from Jewish arrest
CPraying together
DBreaking of bread
EHaving fellowship together
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Question 763
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The Jews sought to kill Jesus after He had healed the man at the pool of Bathzatha because he
AForgave the man’s sin
BHealed the man in the temple
CAllowed the man to carry his pallet
DCalled God his Father
EAssociated with an outcast
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Question 764
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When the guards reported the incident of the empty tomb, the Jewish authorities asked them to say that
AJesus disciples had stolen His body
BJesus had truly risen and gone to Galilee
CNobody should believe the disciples
DJesus had risen but could not be found
EThe claim of the resurrection was false
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Question 765
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In the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, Abraham condemned the rich man for all the following reasons except that he
AUsed his riches selfishly
BHad no human feeling for the poor
CWanted his brothers to be preached unto
DDenied Lazarus of crumbs from his table
EDid not listen to the prophets on earth
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Question 766
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when Christians suffer for Christ, Peter adminishes them not to
Arejoice
Bfeel blessed
Cbe ashamed
Dglorify themselves
Esuffer innocently
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Question 767
waec1994
According to Peter which of the following is not an illustration of how Jesus lived a life worthy of imitation?
Ahe was sinless
Bhe bore the sins of the whole world in his body
Cwhen he suffered, he fought back spiritedly
Dno guile was found on his lips
Ewhen mocked, he did not mock in return
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Question 768
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Jesus condemns the partiality of the Church towards the rich because they
Ause their money for the general good
Boppress the poor
Chave faith as heir of the early kingdom
Dglorify the name of the Lord
Emanifest the grace of God in their lives
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Question 769
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If Christ were not raised form the dead, argues Paul, Christian faith would have
Abeen undoubtful
Bbeen in vain
Cbeen guaranteed by Abraham's righteousness
Dbeen dependent on grace
Eended with this earthly life
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Question 770
waec1994
In Paul's Epistle to the Galatians, which of the following is not a condition for the claim by Christians that they are children of God?
AEnslavement to the elemental spirit of the universe
BRedemption from sin by the blood of Jesus
CAdoption as children of God
DRedemption from the law by Jesus Christ
EThe indwelling of the spirit of God in their hearts
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Question 771
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In his account of the stilling of the storm, Mark gave an extra detail not contained in either Mathew or Luke when he wrote that
Ait took place on the sabbath
BJesus was in the stern, asleep on a cushion
Cthe disciples woke him up
DJesus question the disciples' lack of faith
Ethe discipples marvelled at the miraculous power of Jesus
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Question 772
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Jesus refused to send the multitudes to buy food for themselves when it was already getting late because
AHe wanted to reveal his messiahship
BHe knew that his words were of greater value than food
CThe multitude were unwilling to go home
DHe knew that the little food available will satisfy the people
EThey had insufficient funds
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Question 773
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Jesus selected the twelve disciples in order to
ARepresent the Church
BMake them his bodyguards
CAct like other Jewish teachers
DTrain them to carry on after his departure
EComply with God’s injunction
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Question 774
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Jesus said follow me and leave the dead to bury the dead. This implies that Jesus
AOpposed burial of the dead
BWas beside himself
CWas acting as a fanatic
DRegarded as dead anybody who rejects him
EPlaced more emphasis on the living than the dead
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Question 775
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According to Mathew’s account, John the Baptist’s immediate reaction when Jesus came to be baptized was to
ABaptize Jesus
BAsk why he should baptize a non-sinner
CAsk that he should rather be baptized by Jesus
DAsk him to confess his sins
EAsk him to bear the fruit of repentance
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Question 776
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‘Though you wash yourself with Iye and use much soap, the stain of your guilt is still before me’, says the Lord God. Jeremiah concluded the above statement by saying that
AIsrael will resort to Assyria for rescue
BShould Israel acknowledge their guilt, God will restore all of them to Zion
CNo more shall the covenant be recognized in Israel
DJerusalem shall cease to be the throne of the Lord
EIsrael can no longer escape the impending punishment
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Question 777
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Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: ‘though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow’. By this statement, Isaiah means that
AGod is ever willing to communicate with man
BIf we are willing to repent, God will forgive us
CWe are so deep in sin that there is little hope of redemption
DGod gives us an opportunity to defend ourselves
EAll our sins are forgivable
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Question 778
waec1994
According to Amos, true religion is described as one which
AFeasts and solemn assembles play important roles
BGod is always appeased with sacrifice and tithes
CJustice and righteousness flow like an endless stream
DFood and drinks are served as a mark of love
ERighteousness plays a secondary role
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Question 779
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Which of the following ideas was uppermost in the mind of Hosea during his prophesy?
AGod’s everlasting kindness and mercy for man
BThe ultimate return of Israel to the Lord
CGod’s punishment for erring Israel
DGod’s love for Israel
EGod’s contention with Israel for their infidelity
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Question 780
waec1994
The outcome of Nebuchadnezzar’s siege on Jerusalem during the reign of Jehoiachin was
