JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1998 Question 30

Question 30

Pentecost and the Early Church

The criteria for the choice of the seven deacons were

  1. A.wisdom and understanding
  2. B.good repute and being full of the spirit
  3. C.good repute and knowledge
  4. D.wisdom and knowledge.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (good repute and being full of the spirit)

Explanation

The apostles asked for seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom (Acts 6:3).