(a) You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you', Discuss the fulfilment of this promise and the reaction of the people who witnessed it.

(b) Of what significance is the descent of the Holy Spirit to the Church?

Theory

Question 7

God allowed Rehoboam to retain only one tribe in Israel because

A.His father, Solomon, had shared the other tribes among the other brothers
B.He had married many foreign wives
C.The northern tribes had successfully revolted against him
D.Of David ho had been faithful to the Lord
E.His father, Solomon, has served the Lord in his life

Objective

Question 7

(a) Why did Paul commend the virtue of giving as shown by the Philippians?

(b) Suggest four situations when a Christian should give.

Theory

Question 8

During the reign of Ahab, the supremacy of God was championed by

A.Elisha
B.Hazael
C.Obadiah
D.Elijah
E.Jehu

Objective

Question 8

(a) Outline the teaching of James on prayer.

(b) Mention any four factors which may hinder the effectiveness of prayer.

Theory

Question 9

Naaman the Syrian leper was healed by

A.Amos
B.Hosea
C.Elisha
D.Gehazi
E.Elijah

Objective

Question 9

What, according to Peter, should be the right Christian attitude to persecution and suffering?

Theory

Question 10

The outcome of Nebuchadnezzar’s siege on Jerusalem during the reign of Jehoiachin was

A.Allowing Jehoiachin to remain on the throne
B.Slaying all the children of the King
C.Gouging out the eyes of the king
D.Carrying away the treasures of the temple
E.Killing the king

Objective

Question 11

Which of the following ideas was uppermost in the mind of Hosea during his prophesy?

A.God’s everlasting kindness and mercy for man
B.The ultimate return of Israel to the Lord
C.God’s punishment for erring Israel
D.God’s love for Israel
E.God’s contention with Israel for their infidelity

Objective

Question 12

According to Amos, true religion is described as one which

A.Feasts and solemn assembles play important roles
B.God is always appeased with sacrifice and tithes
C.Justice and righteousness flow like an endless stream
D.Food and drinks are served as a mark of love
E.Righteousness plays a secondary role

Objective

Question 13

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

A.God is ever willing to communicate with man
B.If we are willing to repent, God will forgive us
C.We are so deep in sin that there is little hope of redemption
D.God gives us an opportunity to defend ourselves
E.All our sins are forgivable

Objective

Question 14

‘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

A.Israel will resort to Assyria for rescue
B.Should Israel acknowledge their guilt, God will restore all of them to Zion
C.No more shall the covenant be recognized in Israel
D.Jerusalem shall cease to be the throne of the Lord
E.Israel can no longer escape the impending punishment

Objective

Question 15

According to Mathew’s account, John the Baptist’s immediate reaction when Jesus came to be baptized was to

A.Baptize Jesus
B.Ask why he should baptize a non-sinner
C.Ask that he should rather be baptized by Jesus
D.Ask him to confess his sins
E.Ask him to bear the fruit of repentance

Objective

Question 16

Jesus said follow me and leave the dead to bury the dead. This implies that Jesus

A.Opposed burial of the dead
B.Was beside himself
C.Was acting as a fanatic
D.Regarded as dead anybody who rejects him
E.Placed more emphasis on the living than the dead

Objective

Question 17

Jesus selected the twelve disciples in order to

A.Represent the Church
B.Make them his bodyguards
C.Act like other Jewish teachers
D.Train them to carry on after his departure
E.Comply with God’s injunction

Objective

Question 18

Jesus refused to send the multitudes to buy food for themselves when it was already getting late because

A.He wanted to reveal his messiahship
B.He knew that his words were of greater value than food
C.The multitude were unwilling to go home
D.He knew that the little food available will satisfy the people
E.They had insufficient funds

Objective

Question 19

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

A.it took place on the sabbath
B.Jesus was in the stern, asleep on a cushion
C.the disciples woke him up
D.Jesus question the disciples' lack of faith
E.the discipples marvelled at the miraculous power of Jesus

Objective

Question 20

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?

A.Enslavement to the elemental spirit of the universe
B.Redemption from sin by the blood of Jesus
C.Adoption as children of God
D.Redemption from the law by Jesus Christ
E.The indwelling of the spirit of God in their hearts

Objective

Question 21

If Christ were not raised form the dead, argues Paul, Christian faith would have

A.been undoubtful
B.been in vain
C.been guaranteed by Abraham's righteousness
D.been dependent on grace
E.ended with this earthly life

Objective

Question 22

Jesus condemns the partiality of the Church towards the rich because they

A.use their money for the general good
B.oppress the poor
C.have faith as heir of the early kingdom
D.glorify the name of the Lord
E.manifest the grace of God in their lives

Objective

Question 23

According to Peter which of the following is not an illustration of how Jesus lived a life worthy of imitation?

A.he was sinless
B.he bore the sins of the whole world in his body
C.when he suffered, he fought back spiritedly
D.no guile was found on his lips
E.when mocked, he did not mock in return

Objective

Question 24

when Christians suffer for Christ, Peter adminishes them not to

A.rejoice
B.feel blessed
C.be ashamed
D.glorify themselves
E.suffer innocently

Objective

Question 25

In the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, Abraham condemned the rich man for all the following reasons except that he

A.Used his riches selfishly
B.Had no human feeling for the poor
C.Wanted his brothers to be preached unto
D.Denied Lazarus of crumbs from his table
E.Did not listen to the prophets on earth

Objective

Question 26

When the guards reported the incident of the empty tomb, the Jewish authorities asked them to say that

A.Jesus disciples had stolen His body
B.Jesus had truly risen and gone to Galilee
C.Nobody should believe the disciples
D.Jesus had risen but could not be found
E.The claim of the resurrection was false

Objective

Question 27

The Jews sought to kill Jesus after He had healed the man at the pool of Bathzatha because he

A.Forgave the man’s sin
B.Healed the man in the temple
C.Allowed the man to carry his pallet
D.Called God his Father
E.Associated with an outcast

Objective

Question 28

In the Acts of the Apostles, all the following were the characteristics of communal living in the Early Church except

A.Sharing of goods
B.Hiding from Jewish arrest
C.Praying together
D.Breaking of bread
E.Having fellowship together

Objective

Question 29

Peter and John were arrested the second time by the Jewish authorities because the apostles

A.Healed the lame man
B.Performed wonders and signs
C.Healed on a Sabbath day
D.Challenged the Sanhedrin
E.Preached in the name of Jesus

Objective

Question 30

Saul was a native of

A.Paphos
B.Jerusalem
C.Corinth
D.Galatia
E.Tarsus

Objective

Question 31

During the first Christian missionary journey, Paul and Barnabas were referred to as god at

A.Antioch
B.Iconium
C.Perga
D.Lystra
E.Derbe

Objective

Question 32

According to Paul in his Epistle to Romans Christians believe that they are descendant of Abraham by

A.Faith
B.Blood relationship
C.Circumcision
D.Keeping the law
E.Baptism

Objective

Question 33

The teaching of Paul in Romans that Christians are buried in baptism with Christ Jesus suggest

A.A new life in Christ
B.The death of Christians
C.Paul’s philosophical thinking
D.That the body is perishable
E.The resurrection of the body

Objective

Question 34

Paul’s teaching in 1 Thessalonians is that those who are left until the coming of the Lord shall

A.Die at the trumpet blast and be raised to life
B.Die and be buried
C.Not die but shall remain awake
D.Precede those who have fallen asleep
E.Join those who are raised to meet the lord

Objective

Question 35

Concerning the second coming of the Lord, Paul advises us to

A.Keep awake and be sober
B.Expect certain signs in the world
C.Reckon on times and seasons
D.Be anxious in expectations
E.Be confident of security

Objective

Question 36

according to Paul’s Epistle to the Philippians, a Christian can prove his humility by

A.Doing everything with a spirit of exaltation
B.Ensuring that charity begins at home
C.Having little consideration for others
D.Showing off his service to the community
E.Showing love and being in full accord with other people

Objective

Question 37

The Philippians sent gifts to Paul through

A.Mark
B.Titus
C.Demas
D.Silas
E.Epaphroditus

Objective

Question 38

The central theme of Paul’s letter to Philemon is

A.The liberty of the Christian under the law
B.Concern for the welfare of the slaves
C.The bulling of one another
D.The emancipation of slaves
E.The forgiveness of one another’s sins

Objective

Question 39

According to James, to be only hearers of the law is

A.Fulfilling the law
B.Practical religion
C.True worship
D.Deceiving oneself
E.Liberty of faith

Objective