60 questions. Try each one, then open the answer to check yourself and read the explanation.
According to the second account of creation, man was not allowed to eat of the tree
Answer: A (of knowledge of good and evil)
God commanded, "of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat" (Genesis 2:16-17).
God remained faithful to His covenant with Abraham when
Answer: A (He removed Sarah's barrenness and she bore Isaac)
The Lord did to Sarah as He had promised, and she bore Abraham a son, Isaac (Genesis 21:1-3).
How did Moses prove his leadership quality when God threatened anyone that sinned? He
Answer: B (atoned for their sin)
After the golden calf Moses went up to the Lord saying, "perhaps I can make atonement for your sin", and pleaded for them (Exodus 32:30-32).
The quality that distinguished Joshua and Caleb from the other spies was their
Answer: B (absolute trust in God)
Joshua and Caleb said, "If the Lord delights in us, he will bring us into this land… the Lord is with us; do not fear" (Numbers 14:8-9).
The walls of Jericho collapsed because
Answer: C (God had given the city to the Israelites)
The Lord said, "I have given into your hand Jericho", and the wall fell when they obeyed (Joshua 6:2, 16, 20).
After Ehud, Israel sinned again and God sold them to
Answer: D (Jabin, the king of Canaan.)
After Ehud died, Israel did evil and the Lord sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan (Judges 4:1-2).
God decided to tear the kingdom from Solomon and leave one tribe for him because he had
Answer: A (turned his heart away from the Lord)
"The Lord was angry with Solomon, because his heart had turned away from the Lord" (1 Kings 11:9-13).
When David learnt the child born to him by Bathsheba had died, he
Answer: C (anointed himself and worshipped the Lord)
David arose, washed, anointed himself, changed his clothes and went into the house of the Lord to worship (2 Samuel 12:20).
Elijah accused Ahab of troubling Israel because he had
Answer: C (been unfaithful to the Lord)
Elijah said, "you have forsaken the commandments of the Lord and followed the Baals" (1 Kings 18:18).
Elijah called for a contest between him and worshippers of Baal to
Answer: C (demonstrate God's power over the Baals)
The contest was to show whether the Lord or Baal is God (1 Kings 18:21-24, 39).
Ahab who reigned over Israel in Samaria married
Answer: A (Jezebel)
Ahab took as wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians (1 Kings 16:31).
king Josiah was inspired to reform the worship of God in Judah by
Answer: D (the contents of the book of the law.)
When Josiah heard the words of the book of the law he tore his clothes and began his reforms (2 Kings 22:11; 23:1-3).
Ezra was a scholar in the study of the
Answer: D (Law of Moses.)
Ezra was "a scribe skilled in the law of Moses" (Ezra 7:6, 10).
Isaiah called upon the people of Israel to come to the Lord with
Answer: A (holiness and social justice)
Isaiah said to cease evil, learn to do good, seek justice and defend the fatherless and widow (Isaiah 1:16-18).
Jeremiah proclaimed that God's word in his mouth will be fire to
Answer: B (devour the people for their false claim of innocence)
God said, "I am making my words in your mouth a fire, and this people wood, and the fire shall devour them", because they denied their guilt (Jeremiah 5:12-14).
The eating of the scroll before Prophet Ezekiel was an indication that
Answer: B (he must digest what is inside the scroll before communicating it to others)
God told Ezekiel to eat the scroll and then "go, speak to the house of Israel"; he had to take in God's message before giving it (Ezekiel 3:1-4).
Hosea's message was that unfaithful Israel should
Answer: D (return to the Lord for spiritual revival.)
"Come, let us return to the Lord… he will revive us" (Hosea 6:1-2; 14:1).
In Matthew's account of the annunciation of the birth of Jesus, dream played a significant role in the action of
Answer: B (Joseph)
An angel appeared to Joseph in a dream telling him to take Mary as his wife (Matthew 1:20-24).
Jesus said, in the Sermon on the Mount, that he who judges others is like one who
Answer: A (neglects the log in his own eyes)
Jesus asked why you see the speck in your brother's eye but not the log in your own (Matthew 7:1-5).
In the parable of the mustard seed, Jesus teaches that the blessings of the kingdom of God are
Answer: A (available to all men everywhere)
The mustard seed grows into a shrub where the birds of the air make nests, a picture of the kingdom sheltering people from everywhere (Matthew 13:31-32).
In the healing of the leper, Jesus' words show that he
Answer: B (respected the Jewish law)
Jesus told the healed leper to show himself to the priest and offer what Moses commanded (Mark 1:44).
The lesson of the parable of the seed growing secretly is that the kingdom of God grows
Answer: D (independent of the will of men.)
The seed sprouts and grows while the man sleeps, "he knows not how", showing growth comes from God (Mark 4:26-29).
The miracle of feeding the five thousand by Jesus showed Him as a man who
Answer: D (could use what we have for the interest of others.)
Jesus took the five loaves and two fish the disciples had and used them to feed the crowd (Mark 6:37-44; John 6:9-11).
The parable of Lazarus and the richman teaches all the following except that
Answer: D (the lot of the ungodly is infinite happiness.)
The rich man was in torment after death (Luke 16:23-25), so the ungodly do not enjoy happiness.
Which of the following did not happen immediately Jesus gave up the ghost?
Answer: C (God spoke from heaven confirming the divine sonship of Jesus)
The curtain tore, the earth shook and tombs opened (Matthew 27:51-53); no voice from heaven spoke then.
According to Luke, Jesus wept over the city of Jerusalem because
Answer: C (He predicted the fate that would befall the city)
Jesus wept, foreseeing enemies surrounding the city and leaving no stone on another (Luke 19:41-44).
When the centurion witnessed what happened during the crucifixion of Christ, he said "Truly this was the son of God" This statement was
Answer: A (a confession of fact)
Seeing the earthquake and what happened, the centurion was filled with awe and confessed what he saw to be true (Matthew 27:54).
Jewish leaders rejected Jesus in Jerusalem because He
Answer: D (claimed ownership of the temple as the son of God.)
Jesus drove out the traders saying "My house shall be called a house of prayer", acting with authority over the temple; the leaders then sought to destroy Him (Mark 11:15-18; 11:27-28).
The seven deacons were appointed to take charge of
Answer: B (administering relief to the widows)
The seven were appointed to look after the daily distribution to widows (Acts 6:1-3).
Peter and John were arrested and imprisoned by the Jewish leaders because they were
Answer: C (proclaiming Jesus' resurrection)
The leaders were annoyed because they were "proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead" (Acts 4:1-3).
"Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples ……."went to the high priest for authority to
Answer: A (pick-up at Damascus all who belonged to the way)
He asked for letters to the synagogues at Damascus to bring bound to Jerusalem any belonging to the Way (Acts 9:1-2).
When the Sanhedrin threatened to kill the apostles for defying them, Gamaliel advised that they be
Answer: D (left alone for God to judge.)
Gamaliel said, "keep away from these men and let them alone", for if it is of God they cannot overthrow it (Acts 5:38-39).
In Jerusalem, the circumcision party who heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God opposed Peter because he had
Answer: D (eaten with uncircumcised Gentiles.)
They criticised him: "Why did you go to uncircumcised men and eat with them?" (Acts 11:2-3).
God's promise to Abraham and his offspring for a glorious future was tied to
Answer: A (his faith and generosity of God)
The promise rests on faith and on God's grace, not on the law (Romans 4:13-16).
According to Paul "all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God". This refers to the sins of
Answer: D (everyone who has been unfaithful to God.)
Paul's point is that there is no distinction: every person, Jew or Gentile, has sinned and failed God (Romans 3:9, 22-23).
Non-Jews could share in God's promise to Abraham and his descendants by
Answer: A (upholding the faith of Abraham)
The promise is guaranteed "to those who share the faith of Abraham, for he is the father of us all" (Romans 4:16; Galatians 3:7-9).
According to Paul, the believer in the Lord Jesus is said to be
Answer: B (dead to sin)
"Consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus" (Romans 6:11).
Paul told the Philippians: "Not that I seek gift, but
Answer: A (I seek the fruit which increases your credit")
"Not that I seek the gift; but I seek the fruit which increases to your credit" (Philippians 4:17).
According to Paul, the difference between the Philippian church and other churches was that
Answer: C (it was only the church that supported Paul financially)
"No church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving except you only" (Philippians 4:15).
According to Paul the sting of death is
Answer: D (sin)
"The sting of death is sin" (1 Corinthians 15:56).
Paul teaches that the law which had served as a custodian has been superseded by
Answer: B (faith in Jesus Christ)
"The law was our custodian until Christ came… but now that faith has come, we are no longer under a custodian" (Galatians 3:24-26).
Paul says in Galatians that when we were children, we were no better than slaves but God sent forth the Son that we might be
Answer: C (adopted as sons of God)
God sent His Son "so that we might receive adoption as sons" (Galatians 4:1-5).
"Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that in due time He may exalt you"."Due time" refers to
Answer: D (Christ's parousia.)
Peter links being exalted to receiving the crown of glory when the chief Shepherd appears, at Christ's second coming (1 Peter 5:4-6).
Paul told the Philippians that though Christ Jesus was in the form of God, he did not claim equality with God but was a model of
Answer: B (humility)
Christ emptied Himself, took the form of a servant and humbled Himself (Philippians 2:5-8).
Which of the following did Paul not mention as one of the roles of members of a Christian family?
Answer: D (Fathers should emulate their children.)
Paul tells wives to submit, husbands to love and fathers not to provoke their children (Colossians 3:18-21); he never says fathers should copy their children.
James encourages praying with faith for without it
Answer: B (all requests from God are futile)
James says whoever asks with doubt should not expect to receive anything from the Lord (James 1:6-8).
Christians must regard their persecution as
Answer: A (a true test of their faith in Jesus Christ)
Trials come "so that the genuineness of your faith… may redound to praise and glory" (1 Peter 1:6-7).
By saying judgement would begin with the household of God, Peter meant that
Answer: B (all must face God's judgement at the last day)
If judgement begins with God's household, it will certainly reach everyone, including those who disobey the gospel (1 Peter 4:17-18).
Paper 2, Section A (Themes from the Old Testament). Answer at least one question from this section.
(a) Describe the main features of the covenant between God and Abraham in Canaan.
(b) What two lessons do we learn from the events?
(a) When Abram was ninety-nine, God appeared as God Almighty and said, "walk before me, and be blameless" (Genesis 17:1).
God would make His covenant with him and multiply him greatly (Genesis 17:2).
He would be the father of a multitude of nations; kings would come from him (Genesis 17:4-6).
His name was changed from Abram to Abraham (Genesis 17:5).
The covenant was everlasting, with him and his descendants; God would be their God (Genesis 17:7).
God would give them all the land of Canaan as an everlasting possession (Genesis 17:8).
Every male, including slaves, was to be circumcised on the eighth day as the sign of the covenant; an uncircumcised male would be cut off (Genesis 17:10-14).
Sarai's name was changed to Sarah; she would bear a son and be mother of nations (Genesis 17:15-16).
The son would be called Isaac and the covenant established with him; Ishmael would also be blessed and father twelve princes (Genesis 17:19-21).
(b) Any two: God keeps His promises; nothing is impossible with God; obedience brings God's blessing; faith is needed to receive God's promises; God's people should bear a mark of belonging to Him.
List the terms of Genesis 17 (or 15), then two lessons.
(a) Describe God's intervention on behalf of Elijah (b) State two lessons about the nature of God in this story.
(a) Elijah announced a drought to Ahab (1 Kings 17:1).
God told him to hide by the brook Cherith, where ravens brought him bread and meat and he drank from the brook (1 Kings 17:2-6).
When the brook dried up, God sent him to a widow at Zarephath whose jar of meal and cruse of oil did not fail (1 Kings 17:8-16).
God answered Elijah's prayer and restored the widow's dead son to life (1 Kings 17:17-24).
On Mount Carmel God answered Elijah with fire that consumed the sacrifice, the wood, the stones and the water (1 Kings 18:36-39).
God sent heavy rain at his prayer (1 Kings 18:41-45).
When Jezebel threatened his life and he fled to the wilderness, an angel fed him twice and he went in its strength forty days to Horeb (1 Kings 19:1-8).
At Horeb God spoke to him in a still small voice and gave him new tasks, and told him 7,000 had not bowed to Baal (1 Kings 19:9-18).
(b) Any two: God provides for His servants; God protects those who serve Him; God answers prayer; God is supreme over nature and false gods; God encourages the discouraged.
Describe God's acts for Elijah in order, then two attributes of God.
(a) Why was a new covenant established during the time of Jeremiah? (b) State two consequences faced by the Israelites for breaking God's covenant.
(a) Israel and Judah broke the covenant God made with their fathers when He brought them out of Egypt (Jeremiah 31:32; 11:10).
They turned to other gods and did not obey His voice (Jeremiah 11:10-13).
The old covenant was written on stone, but their hearts remained stubborn and sinful (Jeremiah 17:1, 9).
God therefore promised a new covenant: He would put His law within them and write it on their hearts (Jeremiah 31:31-33).
All would know the Lord personally, from least to greatest (Jeremiah 31:34).
He would forgive their iniquity and remember their sin no more (Jeremiah 31:34).
Each person would be responsible for his own sin (Jeremiah 31:29-30).
(b) Any two: invasion by Babylon and destruction of Jerusalem and the temple (2 Kings 25:8-10); exile to Babylon (Jeremiah 25:11); famine, sword and pestilence (Jeremiah 14:12); loss of king and kingdom (2 Kings 25:7); the land left desolate.
Explain why the old covenant failed and the new one's features, then two consequences.
(a) Narrate Jonah's message to the Ninevites and their response to it. (b) State two lessons that could be drawn from this story.
(a) The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time: go to Nineveh and proclaim the message I tell you (Jonah 3:1-2).
Jonah went; Nineveh was a great city, three days' journey in breadth (Jonah 3:3).
He went a day's journey and cried, "Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!" (Jonah 3:4).
The people believed God, proclaimed a fast and put on sackcloth, from the greatest to the least (Jonah 3:5).
The king rose from his throne, removed his robe, covered himself with sackcloth and sat in ashes (Jonah 3:6).
He decreed that man and beast should fast, be covered with sackcloth, cry mightily to God and turn from evil and violence (Jonah 3:7-8).
"Who knows, God may yet repent… so that we perish not" (Jonah 3:9).
God saw their works, how they turned from their evil way, and did not do the evil He had said (Jonah 3:10).
(b) Any two: God is merciful to all who repent; genuine repentance needs change of conduct; leaders should lead in repentance; God's love extends to other nations; obedience to God's call brings blessing to others.
Narrate Jonah 3, then two lessons.
Section B (Themes from the Four Gospels and the Acts of Apostles). Answer at least one question from this section.
(a) Described the Lukan account of the Annuciation of the birth of Jesus
(b) In what two ways is the Lukan account different from that of Matthew?
(a) In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent to Nazareth to a virgin, Mary, betrothed to Joseph of the house of David (Luke 1:26-27).
He greeted her, "Hail, O favoured one, the Lord is with you!"; she was troubled (Luke 1:28-29).
He said, "Do not be afraid… you will conceive and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus" (Luke 1:30-31).
He will be great, the Son of the Most High; God will give Him David's throne and His kingdom will have no end (Luke 1:32-33).
Mary asked how, since she had no husband (Luke 1:34).
The Holy Spirit would come upon her and the power of the Most High overshadow her; the child would be called holy, the Son of God (Luke 1:35).
Her kinswoman Elizabeth had conceived in old age, for with God nothing is impossible (Luke 1:36-37).
Mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word" (Luke 1:38).
(b) Any two: in Luke the angel comes to Mary, in Matthew to Joseph (Matthew 1:20); in Luke it is a waking visit, in Matthew a dream; Luke names the angel Gabriel, Matthew does not; Luke sets it at Nazareth; Matthew explains the name Jesus "for he will save his people from their sins" and quotes Isaiah's Immanuel prophecy (Matthew 1:21-23); Luke records Mary's response.
Narrate Luke 1:26-38, then two differences from Matthew 1:18-25.
Narrate the story of the Transfiguration as contained in the Synoptic Gospels
About six (Luke: eight) days after Peter's confession, Jesus took Peter, James and John up a high mountain (Matthew 17:1; Mark 9:2; Luke 9:28).
Luke says He went up to pray, and as He prayed His appearance changed (Luke 9:28-29).
He was transfigured: His face shone like the sun and His garments became dazzling white (Matthew 17:2; Mark 9:3).
Moses and Elijah appeared talking with Him; Luke says they spoke of His departure to be accomplished at Jerusalem (Luke 9:30-31).
The disciples were heavy with sleep but woke and saw His glory (Luke 9:32).
Peter said, "Lord, it is well that we are here; let us make three booths", not knowing what he said (Matthew 17:4; Mark 9:5-6).
A bright cloud overshadowed them and a voice said, "This is my beloved Son… listen to him" (Matthew 17:5).
The disciples fell on their faces in fear; Jesus touched them and said "Rise, and have no fear"; they saw Jesus only (Matthew 17:6-8).
Coming down, He told them to tell no one until the Son of man was raised from the dead (Matthew 17:9; Mark 9:9).
Combine the three accounts in order, noting Luke's extra details.
Give an account of the Resurrection Appearances of Jesus Christ as related in St. Matthew's Gospel.
After the Sabbath, toward dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb (Matthew 28:1).
A great earthquake; an angel rolled back the stone and sat on it; the guards trembled and became like dead men (Matthew 28:2-4).
The angel said Jesus had risen and they should tell the disciples He was going before them to Galilee (Matthew 28:5-7).
As they ran with fear and great joy, Jesus met them and said "Hail!"; they took hold of His feet and worshipped Him (Matthew 28:8-9).
He said, "Do not be afraid; go and tell my brethren to go to Galilee, and there they will see me" (Matthew 28:10).
The guards reported to the chief priests, who bribed them to say the disciples stole the body (Matthew 28:11-15).
The eleven went to the mountain in Galilee; when they saw Him they worshipped, but some doubted (Matthew 28:16-17).
Jesus said all authority in heaven and earth had been given Him (Matthew 28:18).
He commissioned them: make disciples of all nations, baptise them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, teach them to observe all He commanded; "I am with you always, to the close of the age" (Matthew 28:19-20).
Cover the appearance to the women and the one to the eleven in Galilee.
(a) How did Gamaliel save the apostles during their trial by the Sanhedrin? (b) Identify two qualities that can be attributed to Gamaliel.
(a) The apostles, arrested for preaching, said "We must obey God rather than men" and accused the council of killing Jesus (Acts 5:27-32).
The council was enraged and wanted to kill them (Acts 5:33).
Gamaliel, a Pharisee and teacher of the law held in honour by all, stood up and had the men put outside (Acts 5:34).
He warned the council to take care what they did to these men (Acts 5:35).
He recalled Theudas, who claimed to be somebody; he was slain and his 400 followers scattered (Acts 5:36).
Judas the Galilean also drew a following at the census, but perished and his followers scattered (Acts 5:37).
He advised: keep away from these men and let them alone; if this plan is of men it will fail, but if it is of God you cannot overthrow them and may be found opposing God (Acts 5:38-39).
The council took his advice; they beat the apostles, charged them not to speak in Jesus' name and let them go (Acts 5:40).
(b) Any two: wisdom; tolerance; fairness and objectivity; respect for God; courage to speak against the majority; learning (teacher of the law, Paul's teacher, Acts 22:3).
Explain Gamaliel's speech in Acts 5:33-40, then two qualities.
Section C (Themes from Selected Epistles). Answer at least one question from this section.
How did Paul prove that Christians are Children of God?
In Christ Jesus all are sons of God through faith (Galatians 3:26).
As many as were baptised into Christ have put on Christ (Galatians 3:27).
There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female; all are one in Christ (Galatians 3:28).
If you are Christ's, you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise (Galatians 3:29).
Before Christ, people were like minor heirs no better than slaves, under guardians (Galatians 4:1-3).
In the fullness of time God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law so that we might receive adoption as sons (Galatians 4:4-5).
Because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying "Abba! Father!" (Galatians 4:6).
So you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son then an heir (Galatians 4:7).
All who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God; the Spirit bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, heirs with Christ (Romans 8:14-17).
Use Galatians 3:26–4:7 and Romans 8:14-17.
(a) Explain Paul's teaching on Resurrection
(b) Give two reasons why the Resurrection of Jesus is of great significance to Christians
(a) Christ died for our sins, was buried and was raised on the third day according to the scriptures (1 Corinthians 15:3-4).
He appeared to Cephas, the twelve, more than 500 brethren, James, all the apostles and Paul (1 Corinthians 15:5-8).
If there is no resurrection, Christ has not been raised, preaching and faith are in vain and believers are still in their sins (1 Corinthians 15:12-17).
Christ is the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep; as in Adam all die, so in Christ shall all be made alive (1 Corinthians 15:20-22).
The dead will be raised with a new, spiritual body, like a seed that dies and grows into a plant (1 Corinthians 15:35-44).
At the last trumpet the dead will be raised imperishable and the living changed (1 Corinthians 15:51-52).
Death will be swallowed up in victory through Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 15:54-57).
(b) Any two: it proves Jesus is the Son of God; it assures believers of their own resurrection and eternal life; it shows God accepted Christ's sacrifice for our sins; it gives hope and comfort in the face of death; it makes Christian labour worthwhile (1 Corinthians 15:58).
Follow 1 Corinthians 15, then two points of significance.
(a) Explain the concept of 'Giving' as outlined in Paul's second letter to the Corinthians
(b) In what two ways can a Christian provide relief for the suffering?
(a) Paul praised the Macedonian churches, who in extreme poverty gave generously, beyond their means and of their own accord (2 Corinthians 8:1-4).
They first gave themselves to the Lord (2 Corinthians 8:5).
Christ is the example: though rich, He became poor so that we might become rich (2 Corinthians 8:9).
Giving is acceptable according to what one has, not what one does not have (2 Corinthians 8:12).
The aim is equality: present abundance should supply others' want (2 Corinthians 8:13-15).
He who sows sparingly reaps sparingly; he who sows bountifully reaps bountifully (2 Corinthians 9:6).
Each should give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver (2 Corinthians 9:7).
God is able to provide every blessing so that givers abound in good works (2 Corinthians 9:8-11).
Giving supplies the needs of the saints and produces thanksgiving to God (2 Corinthians 9:12-15).
(b) Any two: giving money, food and clothing to the needy; visiting the sick, prisoners and the bereaved; supporting disaster victims; paying school fees for the poor; giving time and skills as volunteers; praying for and encouraging them.
Explain 2 Corinthians 8–9, then two practical ways.
(a) Why, according to Peter, should Christians rejoice inspite of the trials they may be going through?
(b) What two virtues should Christians manifest to show their joy?
(a) They have been born anew to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus, to an imperishable inheritance kept in heaven (1 Peter 1:3-4).
They are guarded by God's power through faith for salvation (1 Peter 1:5).
Trials last only a little while (1 Peter 1:6).
Trials test and refine faith, more precious than gold, so that it results in praise, glory and honour when Jesus is revealed (1 Peter 1:7).
They share Christ's sufferings and will rejoice when His glory is revealed (1 Peter 4:13).
If reproached for Christ's name they are blessed, because the Spirit of glory rests on them (1 Peter 4:14).
After suffering a little while, God will restore, establish and strengthen them (1 Peter 5:10).
(b) Any two: patience and endurance; love for one another; holiness of life; humility; hope; self-control and sobriety; doing good and not retaliating (1 Peter 1:13-22; 3:8-9; 4:7-8).
Give Peter's reasons from 1 Peter 1 and 4, then two virtues.