JAMB Christian Religious Knowledge Past Questions & Answers - Page 9

41.

The ruler of the synagogue whose child Jesus raised to life was

A.

A widow

B.

Zebedee

C.

A centurion

D.

Jairus

Correct answer is D

Jairus a patron or ruler of a Galilee synagogue, had asked Jesus to heal his 12-year-old daughter.
REF_____Mark 5:21-43

42.

''An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth...''
Jesus corrected the teaching in the statement above by declaring that

A.

Give and take is an ideal way of life

B.

Retaliation should be in equal measure to the offence

C.

Retaliation is right

D.

Forgiveness is right

Correct answer is D

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus urges his followers to turn the other cheek: You have heard that it was said, "An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth." But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.


 

43.

How old was Abram when God appeared to him the second time?

A.

75 years

B.

105 years

C.

85 years

D.

99 years

Correct answer is D

When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, "I am God Almighty; walk before Me and be blameless. Genesis 17

44.

Paul in Romans advised believers to respect those in authority to avoid God's wrath and also for the sake of

A.

Christ

B.

Conscience

C.

Others

D.

Faith

Correct answer is B

But when he says one must be subject. lest anyone submit to the authorities half heartedly and not from pure love, Paul adds: not only to avoid…wrath, but also for the sake of conscience. that is to say, you should not submit simply to avoid the authority’s anger, which can be done by pretense, but so that you might be assured in your conscience that you are doing this out of love for him . see Romans 13:5..

45.

In his teaching on spiritual gifts in Corinthians, Paul said that all gifts are inspired by

A.

Prayer

B.

The same spirit

C.

Grace

D.

The individual's ability

Correct answer is B

Spiritual gifts are ‘spiritual’ in nature for they are given by the Holy Spirit to every believer (1 Corinthians 12:7-11).

Each gift is a manifestation of the Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:7).

Spiritual gifts are ‘spiritual’ in that they are given only to those who are believers in Jesus Christ. Also, spiritual gifts differ from human talents and abilities in that they result in ‘spiritual’ fruit.