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which of the following did not characterize the life of fellowship led by the Early Church?
Amemebers met regularly for prayers and thanksgiving
Bmembers devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching
Cmembers had all things in common
DThose who sold their possession kept part of the proceeds to themselves
Emembers shared in the problems of one another
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Question 802
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the apostles were motivated for their evangelization by
Athe reincarnation of saints
Btheir fellowship and togetherness
Cthe indwelling of the Holy Spirit
Dthe continued physical presence of the Jesus
Ethe serious persecution that faced them
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Question 803
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By which of the following did Jesus best prove in Bethany that he was ‘the resurrection and life?
Ait was there that he first showed himself after his resurrection
Bhe raised Lazarus from the dead, thus proven that believers who die will yet live
Che emphasized in his teaching, that believers will never die
Dhe deliberately delayed his arrival to allow Lazarus to die first
Ehe showed his disciples that the death of a believer was a mere sleep
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Question 804
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Which of the following was Jesus’ first sign according to John’s Gospel?
Ahealing of the man who had been ill for thirty-eight years
Bturning of water into wine
Chealing of the man who was blind from his birth
Draising of Lazarus from death
Ehealing of the demoniac
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Question 805
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‘O woman, what have you to do with me? My hour has not yet come’. These words were addressed to
AMary, the sister of Lazarus
BMartha, Mary’s elder sister
CThe woman of Samaria
DMary Magdalene, after Jesus’ resurrection
EMary, the mother of Jesus
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Question 806
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‘O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!’ was said by Jesus to
ADisciple after he had stilled the storm
BThe two travellers to Emmaus
CThe high priest and members of the Council during his trial
DHis disciples when he met them in Galilee after the resurrection
EHis disciples when they asked when he would restore the Kingdom of Israel
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Question 807
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which of the following false charges were levelled against Jesus before Caiaphas the high priest? That he
Aclaimed to be Christ, the Son of God
Bforbade the people from paying taxes to Caeser
CForbade the authorities from exchanging money in the temple
Dsaid 'I am able to destroy the temple of God and to build it in three days'.
Eclaimed to be the king of the Jews
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Question 808
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which of the following character traits did the elder brother exhibit in the parable of the prodigal son?
ASelf-righteousness
Bhatred for others
Cpride
Dselfishness
EObedience
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Question 809
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The people of Gadara asked Jesus to leave their neighbourhood because
Ahe had healed the two demoniacs
Bas Gentiles, they had nothing to do with Jesus , a Jew
CJesus was using the power of Beelzebul
Dthey suffered economic loss when their swine perished
EJesus might effect more cure in their vicinity
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Question 810
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Jesus told the scribes who wanted to follow him that 'Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nest but the Son of man has nowhere to lay his head , because
AJesus knew that the scribes were self-righteous and therefore unfit to be a disciple
BJesus foresaw that the scribes thought that discipleship was a thing of pleasure
CJesus knew as a lawyer, the scribes will disprove his teachings
Dthe scribe asked Jesus first to allow him to bury his father
Ethe scribe asked to be given time to say farewell to his family
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Question 811
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'Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word i will let down the nets.' These words were spoken when Jesus
Acalled the two sons of Zebedee , at the sea of Galilee
Bmet and called Levi to be a disciple
Cmet and called Peter and Andrew his brother
Dasked Peter to catch fish with which to feed the multitudes
Eordered Peter to let down his net for a catch, just before he was called
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Question 812
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According to Luke, the third temptation of Jesus by the devil is that He should
Athrow himself down from the pinnacle of the temple
Bcommand stone to become bread
Cjump down from the high mountain
Dbow down to the devil
Ethrow himself down from the peak of the high mountain
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Question 813
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At the call of Ezekiel, he was shown a scroll on which was written words of
Awisdom and understanding
Blamentation, mourning and woes
Cright judgement and faithfulness
Dbitterness of the spirit
Epeace for his chosen people
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Question 814
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Isaiah referred to the leaders of Israel as rulers of Sodom because
ASodom was one of the chief cities of Israel
BSodom was another name for Samaria
Cthe leaders of Israel was chosen mainly from the city of Sodom
Dthe leaders were like Sodom, destined for exile
Ethe leaders of Israel were leading a people as corrupt as Sodom
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Question 815
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Amos condemned the people of Israel for all the following sins except their
Aselling the righteous for silver
Btrampling upon the head of the poor
Cupholding the way of the afflicted
Dlaying themselves down beside every alter, upon garments taken in pledge
Edrinking in the house of their God, the wine of those who have been fined
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Question 816
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Hosea described Israel's relationship with God as that of
Aa faithful wife and a faithless husband
Bthe love between a woman and her children
Ca repentant wife and her unforgiven husband
Da faithful wife and her ever loving husband
Ea faithless wife and a loving husband
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Question 817
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which of the following was Nehemiah's reaction when he received the situation report on Jerusalem and those that left him after the fall of the city? He
Aleft immediately for Jerusalem to rebuild the walls
Bwrote to the Governors of the province beyond the river
Cappealed to the King of Babylon to allow the exiles to return home
Dwept fasted and prayed for days
Ecould not stand before the king for several days
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Question 818
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King Josiah was regarded as a defender of Jewish religion because
Ahe killed all the priets of Baal
Bhe sanctified the priests of Baal to serve at the alter in Jerusalem
Chouses which were dedicated to the sun god were rededicated to the Lord
Dhe brought down Jeroboam's alter from Bethel to Jerusalem
Ehe reformed the corrupt religious practises of his predecessors
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Question 819
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Ahab's request for Naboth's vineyard exposed his
Afairness and justice
Bconsideration for other's right
Ccleverness and treachery
Dappreciation of beauty
Eenvy and disregard for the law
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Question 820
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King Solomon's request to God at Gibeon, God endowed him with all the following except
