JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1979 Question 32

Question 32

Pentecost and the Early Church

In the Acts of the Apostles, Philip was

  1. A.the one who took the place of Judas
  2. B.one of the seven appointed with Stephen
  3. C.a member of the Church of Antioch
  4. D.a companion of Paul on his journeys
  5. E.the leader of the church at Jerusalem.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (one of the seven appointed with Stephen)

Explanation

Philip was one of the seven men chosen with Stephen to serve the church (Acts 6:5).