Peter admonished church leaders to take care of the flock of Christ in order to
Restrain men from degrading the church
Obtain God's crown of glory
Build a vibrant church
Ensure discipline in the church
Correct answer is B
1peter 5:1To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ's sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed:
v2 Be shepherds of God's flock that is under your care, watching over them--not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve;
v3 not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
v4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
Peter believed that God appreciates and gives credit to servants who
Pray without ceasing
Keep their tongues shut
Fail to honor wicked masters
Suffer for wrongs not done
Correct answer is D
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
As they were sharing Christ's sufferings, Peter advised Christians to
Be prayerful
Rejoice
Be truthful
Persevere
Correct answer is B
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
James advised against looking down on the poor because they are
The rightful heirs of the kingdom
Those who spent time on the Lord
Those who contribute little but do a lot
For peace and self-sacrifice
Correct answer is A
The advice is found in James 2:5 (RSV), which states:
5 Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him?