GCE Christian Religious Studies 1989 Question 34

Question 34

Civic Responsibility

According to 1 Peter, those who resist authorities will merit

  1. A.expulsion from the christian community
  2. B.judgement and imprisonment
  3. C.the judgement of constituted authority and God
  4. D.the judgement of individual conscience.
  5. E.loss of eternal life.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (the judgement of constituted authority and God)

Explanation

Those who resist the authorities resist what God has appointed and incur judgement, both from the rulers and from God (Romans 13:2-4; 1 Peter 2:13-14).