JAMB Christian Religious Studies 2008 Question 39

Question 39

God's Divine Love

"I called to the LORD, out of my distress, and he answered me; out of the belly of Sheol I cried, and thou didst hear my voice..."
Jonah's statement above implies that God

  1. A.is happy when His servants are humble
  2. B.expects total loyalty from His servants
  3. C.expects conviction of sin from His servants
  4. D.hears and answers prayers in times of distress.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (hears and answers prayers in times of distress.)

Explanation

Jonah prayed from inside the fish and says the LORD answered him and heard his voice, showing that God hears and answers prayer in times of trouble.