Jesus condemned empty phrases in prayer because
God does not answer long prayer
God has foreknowledge of all our needs
They show lack of concentration
They are a way of showing off in public
He had taught his followers the model of prayer
Correct answer is D
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God will fight their cause
He Himself suffered in a similar fashion
Suffering is part and parcel of everyday life
Their reward of eternal life is assured
They are the light of the world
Correct answer is D
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The relevance of the Temptation to the Baptism of Jesus was that
The Devil used the Temptation to make Christ prove His divinity as revealed in the Baptism
Jesus' hunger during the Temptation disproved the claims at Baptism, that God was pleased with him
Both were physical experiences of Jesus at the very beginning of his public ministry
The same Spirit which fell on Jesus at Baptism also tempted him in the widerness
The Spirit of God which fell in Jesus at Baptism left Him for a while, thus allowing the devil to tempt him
Correct answer is C
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Amos described true religion as
Engaging in sacrifice and burnt offering
Being just and righteous
Singing of praises to God
Engaging in Holy feasts and assemblies
Fasting and praying
Correct answer is B
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A few remnants will return from exile to Jerusalem
God will take some people from Judah into exile
Some sons of Judah will prophesy in Zion
Only a few in Jerusalem will escape the exile
God will remain faithful to a few in Israel
Correct answer is A
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