JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1994 Question 45

Question 45

Faith, Works and Impartiality

In the Letter to the Hebrews, it is found that despite the victory through faith in God of the men of old they did not receive what was promised. What was this promise?

  1. A.Jesus Christ
  2. B.the Holy Spirit
  3. C.the Law
  4. D.reward.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (Jesus Christ)

Explanation

The heroes of faith saw the promise from afar; it is fulfilled in Christ, the 'something better' God provided, so that they would not be made perfect apart from us (Hebrews 11:39–40).