WAEC Christian Religious Studies 1996 Question 39

Question 39

Interpersonal Relationships

According to Peter, Jesus bore our sins in His body on the tree so that

  1. A.we might die to sin and live to righteousness
  2. B.He might pray God to forgive those who crucified him
  3. C.He might free us from persecution
  4. D.Christians could be free from trials
  5. E.He could be cleansed of all unrighteousness.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (we might die to sin and live to righteousness)

Explanation

"He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness" (1 Peter 2:24).