JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1990 Question 35

Question 35

Parables of Jesus

In the parable of the sower, the seeds that fell on the rock represent people who

  1. A.believed for a short while and later fell away
  2. B.resisted the good news
  3. C.believed and were later enticed by riches
  4. D.were drawn away by ambitions.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (believed for a short while and later fell away)

Explanation

The seed on the rock stands for those who receive the word with joy but have no root; they believe for a while and fall away in time of temptation (Luke 8:13).