On the fifth day, the manifestation of the power of God's word was evident in the creation of the
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(C)
fishes and birds
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Which of the following was God's instruction to Adam after creation? To eat
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(A)
of any tree except that of the knowledge of good and evil.
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In which of the following ways did God evaluate His work after creation?
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(D)
Very good
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What was the rationale behind Reuben placing Joseph into a dry well? To
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(B)
send the lad back home
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According to Pharaoh's dream, what did the seven gaunt and thin cows that came out of the Nile River do? They
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(D)
ate up the seven sleek and fat cows
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Which of the following was not a sign to convince the Israelites that Moses was sent by God?
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(D)
Flowers growing from Moses' rod
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The dominant trait exhibited by the lsraelites following the ill-report of the spies about Canaan was
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(D)
unfaithfulness
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Moses gave a portion of his authority to Joshua when he was commissioned before the lsraelites so that Joshua would
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(B)
be obeyed by the Israelites
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Which attribute of Joshua and Caleb distinguished them from the other spies?
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(D)
The absolute trust they had in God
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Up! For this is the day in which the Lord has given Sisera into your hands. Does not the Lord go out before
you? This statement was made by
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(B)
Deborah
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King Ahab became sad and discontent in his palace as a result of
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(A)
his inability to secure Naboth's vineyard.
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Eli's failure to decisively discipline his children led to all the following except the
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(C)
institution of monarchy in Israel
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According to Samuel, Saul's stubbornness against God is comparable to
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(C)
idolatry
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Behold, to obey is better than to sacrifice, and to harken than the fat of rams.... It can be inferred from this statement that God
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(B)
prefers obedience to sacrifices
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Why then did you not obey the voice of the Lord? Why did you swoop on the soil and do what was evil in the
sight of the Lord? The offence of the addressee was that he
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(B)
spared Agag and the fatty animal of Amalek
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Which of the following personalities accompanied David in his search for Saul in the wilderness of Ziph?
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(A)
Abishai
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In which of the following ways did David demonstrate his submission to the will of God? He
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(B)
spared the life of Saul
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The construction of the Temple by Solomon was in fulfilment of God's prophecy to:
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(D)
David
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What was Solomon's response when he discovered that his encounter with God was a dream? He
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(A)
offered burnt offering before the ark
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Which of the following was God's reason for which he gave Solomon what he did not ask for in his encounter with him in a dream?
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(D)
God blesses people who have pure heart
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In which of the following ways did Obadiah demonstrate his loyalty to God during the persecution that occurred in his time? He
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(C)
hid the prophets of Yahweh in caves
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The greatest wrath of God on Israel was incurred during the reign of king
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(C)
Ahab
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Deborah's response to Barak's request to accompany him to battle against Jabin was that
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(B)
the glory will be given to a woman
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Naaman's request for two mules of Israelite soil after his cure was a result of his belief that
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(C)
Hebrew God could only be worshipped on Hebrew soil
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Which of the following reasons did King Josiah give when he decreed that the workers in charge of the renovation should not render account to anybody? They were
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(C)
sincere in all their transactions
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All the following were attributed to Josiah's reform except
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(C)
reducing the worship of Yahweh to a very low state
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What was the reason for which the rebuilding of the Temple was opposed by Rehum and his associates?
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(C)
They had no spirit of tolerance
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The rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem became successful as a result of God's influence over King
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(B)
Cyrus
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Which of the following was not a reason for which Daniel suffered blackmail from his peers? He
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(B)
was an exile from Judah
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During the time of Amos, why were the rich said to be above the law? They
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(C)
could secure any verdict they wanted
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The basket of summer fruit in Amos' vision signified the
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(D)
end of the people of lsrael.
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Jesus' acceptance to be baptised by John was meant to
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(B)
fulfil all righteousness
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The temptations of Jesus in the wilderness were meant to
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(D)
prepare Jesus adequately for his ministry.
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The assertion that if anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and his own life, he cannot be my disciple, Jesus meant to say that
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(A)
salvation is an individual affair
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No one who puts his hand on the plough and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God. What is required of a true disciple according to the above statement?
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(D)
Absolute commitment
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One lesson we can learn from the story of the unmerciful servant is that we should
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(A)
forgive our debtors seventy times
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Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and l forgive him? Jesus' response to the above question meant forgiveness
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(D)
does not need to have any limitation
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Jesus' command to his disciples to put away their sword, as those who take the sword will perish by the sword implies that
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(A)
violence begets violence
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Certainly, this man also was with him, for he is a Galilean. Immediately after this accusation, all the following happened except the
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(D)
addressee went out and hanged himself
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Which of the synoptic gospels states that after Jesus was crucified, the earth shook and the rocks split?
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(A)
Matthew
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Which of these events in the life of Jesus formed the foundation of the Christian faith? His
Answer
(D)
resurrection
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The ultimate results of Ananias and Sapphira's deaths were that
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(D)
members became honest
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The following lessons could be learnt from Saul's experience on his way to Damascus except
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(C)
ignorantly persecuting God is acceptable
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What was the reason for Ananias' reluctance to pray over Saul to regain his sight?
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(C)
He was aware of his persecution of Christians in Damascus
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Herod's arrest of Peter after the execution of James was meant to
