JAMB Christian Religious Studies 2014 past questions and answers

At Shechem, God appeared to Abram and told him that

1. A.the land would be given to his descendants.
2. B.he should continue on his journey southwards.
3. C.he should leave his country.
4. D.he should settle there with his descendants.

According to Jeremiah, the new covenant is based on

1. A.circumcision.
2. B.providence.
3. C.righteousness.
4. D.restoration.

Joseph's foresight as a leader was exemplified in his

1. A.storing food for the seven years of famine.
2. B.service to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh.
3. C.managing the house of Pharaoh very well.
4. D.forgiving his brothers for selling him into slavery.

“Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD, which He will work for you today ...”
Moses made this statement when the Israelites

1. A.faced hunger and death at the wilderness of Sin.
2. B.were trapped between the host of Egypt and the Red Sea.
3. C.were suddenly attacked by the Amalekites.
4. D.became afraid of the thunder and lightning at Mount Sinai.

During the journey of the Israelites in the wilderness, God led them by day in the form of

1. A.cloud.
2. B.pillar.
3. C.fire.
4. D.light.

“Behold, you are old and your sons do not walk in your ways ...”
The Israelites made the statement above to Samuel because his sons

1. A.took bribes and perverted justice.
2. B.considered themselves above the people.
3. C.had immoral dealings with women.
4. D.disregarded the advice of Israel's elders.

David gave Uriah leave to go to his house and wash his feet in order to

1. A.conceal his adultery with Bathsheba.
2. B.find an excuse to charge him for desertion.
3. C.give him time for relaxation.
4. D.compensate him for fighting bravely for Israel.

Saul disobeyed God's command through Samuel because

1. A.he feared the people and obeyed their voice.
2. B.the people wanted to desert him.
3. C.he was misled by the people.
4. D.Samuel did not come early for the sacrifice.

According to David in the Psalms, God forgives sin so that

1. A.He may be feared.
2. B.the sinner may not perish.
3. C.the unrighteous may know Him.
4. D.He may be praised.

One of the effects of Solomon's marriage to foreign women was that

1. A.his heart was turned after other gods.
2. B.he ceded part of his kingdom to them.
3. C.he desecrated the Temple of God.
4. D.he lost all wisdom from God.

The failure of Rehoboam to heed to the advice of the old men resulted in

1. A.famine in the land.
2. B.division of the kingdom.
3. C.the attack by the Philistines.
4. D.the war against Jeroboam.

Elijah killed four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel after God had shown His

1. A.supremacy.
2. B.righteousness.
3. C.holiness.
4. D.omnipresence.

The enormity of the sins of Judah before Josiah's reforms was exemplified by their failure to keep the Passover since

1. A.the days of the judges of Israel.
2. B.they were brought out of Egypt.
3. C.the days of Manasseh.
4. D.the days of all the kings.

Nehemiah, while in exile functions as the king's

1. A.adviser.
2. B.cupbearer.
3. C.servant.
4. D.guard.

“You have nothing to do with us in building a house to our God ...”
The statement above by Zerubbabel and others resulted in

1. A.inciting the Judeans against their leaders.
2. B.the people disobeying King Cyrus' orders.
3. C.the delay in building the Temple.
4. D.the people rising against their leaders.

When Daniel and his friends refused to defile themselves with the king's food; God gave them

1. A.skill in all letters and wisdom.
2. B.the skill to interpret dreams.
3. C.an angel to protect them.
4. D.vegetables and water only.

God's pardon of the people of Nineveh teaches a lesson on the benefits of

1. A.tolerance.
2. B.repentance.
3. C.justice.
4. D.forgiveness.

According to Hosea, God's people are destroyed for lack of

1. A.faith.
2. B.knowledge.
3. C.patience.
4. D.wisdom.

Hosea's message to Israel is centered on

1. A.divine punishment.
2. B.divine love.
3. C.social justice.
4. D.the day of judgement.

“Behold, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away, and your sin forgiven.”
The statement above during Isaiah's call illustrates

1. A.that God adequately equips His messengers.
2. B.God's ability to identify sinful people.
3. C.that God will only use sinners to glorify Him.
4. D.God's willingness to physically take away sin.

The wise men from the East were able to know about the birth of Jesus because they were

1. A.geographers.
2. B.explorers.
3. C.star-worshippers.
4. D.astrologers.

“... Who ever does not bear his cross and come after me cannot be my disciple ...”
This statement by Jesus entails that

1. A.following Him leads to death on the cross.
2. B.following Him demands total surrender and commitment.
3. C.one must be prepared to disown his parents.
4. D.His followers must carry a cross.

A good example of nature miracles performed by Jesus was that of

1. A.healing the leper.
2. B.casting out demons.
3. C.raising the dead.
4. D.calming the storm.

The parable which teaches the need for love for one's neighbour is that of the

1. A.wheat and tares.
2. B.mustard seed.
3. C.good Samaritan.
4. D.sower.

Who are referred to as the salt of the earth by Jesus in His teaching on the Mount?

1. A.His disciples.
2. B.Those who are meek.
3. C.The Scribes.
4. D.Those who are condemned for His sake.

When Jesus was sent to Herod for trial, he was very glad to see Him because he

1. A.wanted Jesus to preach to him.
2. B.knew Jesus would bless him.
3. C.had wanted to punish Jesus for calling him a fox.
4. D.had long desired to see Jesus.

The decision at the Council of Jerusalem laid to rest the issue of

1. A.circumcision before one can be saved.
2. B.abstaining from unchastity.
3. C.circumcision of all Gentiles for Christ.
4. D.abstaining from the pollutions of idols.

According to the Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians, when God reconciled believers to Him through Christ, He gave them the

1. A.ability to sin no more.
2. B.grace to be His friends.
3. C.ministry of reconciliation.
4. D.world to protect.

What did Paul advise the Philippians to manifest as a virtue of humility?

1. A.Counting others as better than themselves.
2. B.Counting others equal to them.
3. C.Regarding themselves as superior to others.
4. D.Taking the lowest seat in a gathering.

According to Paul, spiritual gifts are for the benefit of the

1. A.individual members of the congregation.
2. B.edification of the Lord.
3. C.infrastructure of the church.
4. D.corporate life of the body of Christ.

Paul's prayer for the Philippians was that the God who inspired them to give him gifts would surely

1. A.receive all the glory.
2. B.supply all their needs.
3. C.accept their offering.
4. D.enrich them on earth.

According to Paul, the second coming of Christ will take place

1. A.after the reign of the saints.
2. B.in our life time.
3. C.suddenly and unexpectedly.
4. D.when sin shall be no more.

According to Peter, the fact that judgement would begin with the household of God means that

1. A.Christians should court persecution to win glory.
2. B.the persecution of Christians would be less severe.
3. C.all must face God's judgement at the last day.
4. D.avoidance of persecution would lead nowhere.