WAEC Christian Religious Studies 1995 Question 30

Question 30

Forgiveness

Paul was so confident in his Epistle to Philemon that the latter would grant his major request because

  1. A.Philemon was a Roman citizen like Paul
  2. B.Onesimus had agreed to return to his master
  3. C.they were from the same town
  4. D.they were partners in the faith in Christ
  5. E.Philemon had expected such a request.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (they were partners in the faith in Christ)

Explanation

Paul appealed to Philemon as a partner in the faith: "if you consider me your partner, receive him as you would receive me" (Philemon 6, 17, 21).