JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1994 Question 38

Question 38

Civic Responsibility

When Paul says "If anyone will not work, let him not eat", he is saying that

  1. A.the unemployed should not eat
  2. B.the lazy person must eat only a little
  3. C.everyone should toil and labour with his hands
  4. D.every person should seek lucrative job
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (everyone should toil and labour with his hands)

Explanation

Paul worked with his own hands as an example and taught that everyone should work quietly to earn a living (2 Thessalonians 3:8–12).