JAMB Christian Religious Knowledge Past Questions & Answers - Page 2

6.

''Leave the dead to bury their own dead....''
Jesus statement above to the man He asked to follow Him was indicative of

A.

His desire to save the man

B.

His power over death

C.

The cost discipleship

D.

The futility of lif

Correct answer is C


It means that we shouldn’t neglect the high spiritual calling given to us by christ; let the spiritually dead attend to the routine tasks of life.”
Luke 9:60

7.

Paul in Thessalonians declared that at the second coming of the Lord, those who are alive will not precede those that are

A.

Condemned

B.

Ignorant

C.

Faithful

D.

Asleep

Correct answer is D

According to the Lord's word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. 1 Thessalonians 4:15
 

8.

"Shall I pursue after this band? Shall I overtake them?". David's dependence on God for direction is depicted in the statement above when

A.

Saul was within his grasp

B.

Absalom had revolted against him

C.

He was to go against Goliath

D.

The Amalekites had raided Ziklag

Correct answer is D

The statement "Shall I pursue after this band? Shall I overtake them?" reflects David's dependence on God for direction during the incident when the Amalekites raided Ziklag. This is found in the account in 1 Samuel 30:8, where David seeks guidance from God before pursuing the Amalekites who had taken captive the women and families of him and his followers.

9.

Believers today are partakers of the New Covenant through

A.

The gift of the spirit

B.

Partaking in baptism by immersion

C.

Obedience to church leadership

D.

Adherence to all the sacraments

Correct answer is B

The new covenant comes through the death of Jesus Christ. The new covenant means we can go directly to God through Christ. Simply put, when we are saved, we receive a new nature, by which we are now conformed to. 

 

10.

The story of Gehazi demonstrated God's hatred for

A.

Disobedience

B.

Greed

C.

Envy

D.

Tyranny

Correct answer is B

The story of Gehazi shows God's hatred for Greed 
After Elisha cursed Gehazi, he became leprous "as white as snow" (2 Kings 5.27).