JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1997 Question 14

Question 14

The Call of the Prophets

Jeremiah was not anxious to accept God's call to become a prophet because

  1. A.it was a hazardous profession
  2. B.he knew that the people would not listen to him
  3. C.he needed to know God more
  4. D.he was too young and inexperienced.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (he was too young and inexperienced.)

Explanation

Jeremiah answered, 'I do not know how to speak, for I am only a youth' (Jeremiah 1:6).