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JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1999 Question 34

Question 34

Pentecost and the Early Church

The disciples in the early church chose the seven deacons in order to

  1. A.solve the problem of murmuring by the Hellenists
  2. B.have adequate daily distribution of food
  3. C.take proper care of the neglected widows
  4. D.devote themselves to prayer and teaching the word.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (solve the problem of murmuring by the Hellenists)

Explanation

The Hellenists murmured that their widows were neglected, so the seven were chosen to handle this complaint (Acts 6:1–3).