WAEC Christian Religious Studies 1997 Question 37

Question 37

Faith, Works and Impartiality

Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church and let them pray over him. By this statement, James means that

  1. A.we should not pray for ourselves when we are sick
  2. B.prayers without the elders of the church may not be effective
  3. C.elders of the church are wonder workers
  4. D.the prayers of the faithful will save a sick man
  5. E.elders of the church have divine powers.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (the prayers of the faithful will save a sick man)

Explanation

"The prayer of faith will save the sick man, and the Lord will raise him up" (James 5:14-15).