JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1990 Question 36

Question 36

Discipleship

“Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus' reply was that the speaker should

  1. A.keep the commandments and surrender his wealth.
  2. B.keep the commandments and pay tithe
  3. C.repent and believe the gospel
  4. D.do to others as he wished others to do to him.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (keep the commandments and surrender his wealth.)

Explanation

Jesus told the rich man to keep the commandments, then to sell all he had, give to the poor and follow Him (Mark 10:17–21).