Explanation

(a) Acts 8:26 — 40:

(i) A great persecution arose against the church in Jerusalem after the death of Stephen.

(ii) Those who scattered went about preaching the word.

(iii) Philip went down to Samaria and proclaimed Christ.

(iv) A great number of people believed when they heard Philip and saw the signs performed.

(v) Those who believed the good news about the Kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ were baptized.

(vi) Simon, the magician, who had for long amazed the people with his magical powers, was also baptized having believed.

(vii) The Apostles in Jerusalem sent Peter and John who came down and prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit.

(viii) They laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit.

(ix) Simon offered money to be given the power to lay hands on people.

(x) Peter rebuked his evil motives and request, asking him to repent that the intent of his heart be forgiven him.

(xi) But an angel of the Lord directed Philip to the road that goes from Jerusalem to Gaza.

(xii) Here, he met an Ethiopians eunuch, a minister of the Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who had come to Jerusalem to worship and was returning.

(xiii) Led by the spirit, Philip joined the eunuch in his chariot, explained the word of God to him; and he repented and believed.

(xiv)As they went along the road, they saw water and the eunuch requested to be baptized, and was baptized.

(b) Three problems facing Evangelism:

(i) Religious conflict/Political instability.

(ii) Materialism/worldliness.

(iii) Financial problem.

(iv) Lack of commitment.

(v) Limited knowledge of the word/scripture.

(vi) Modernity

(vii) False teaching

(viii) Political interference.

Correct Answer: C. doom

Correct Answer: C. believers can never be subdued by their enemies

Correct Answer: A. sacrificing children to Molech.

Correct Answer: B. the dead will rise first before the living are caught up

Explanation

(a) Jesus' Teaching on Forgiveness (Matt. 18: 21-35):

(i) Peter wanted to know from Jesus whether he should forgive his neighbour seven times.

(ii) Jesus responded by saying seventy times seven.

(iii) Jesus then told a parable comparing the kingdom of heaven to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants.

(iv) And in the process, a servant who owed the King ten thousand talents was brought before him.

(v) Because he could not pay the money, the king ordered him to be sold with his family until the last money was paid.

(vi) The servant fell on his knees and begged the king to have patience with him and he would pay later,

(vi) Out of pity, the king released the servant and forgave him all the debt

(viii) As the servant went out, he met a fellow servant who owed him hundred denarii.

(ix) He instantly seized him by the throat demanding that he should pay what he owed him.

(x) His fellow servant begged him to have patience and that he would pay later.

(xi) But he refused and put him in prison till he paid the debt,

(xii) When his fellow servants saw what had taken place, they were disturbed and reported to the king.

(xiii) The king invited the first servant, whose debt he cancelled and reprimanded him.

(xiv) He said, Tie was a wicked servant and that he ought to have forgiven his fellow servant and had mercy on him as he did to him.

(xv) Out of anger, the king asked that he should be jailed until he paid the last money.

(xvi) Jesus ended by saying that anyone who did not forgive his fellow man from his heart would also not be forgiven by his heavenly Father.

(b) (i) Arrogance/pride.

(ii) Consistency of the offense.

(iii) The enormity/gravity of the offense.

(iv) Peer influence.

(v) Immaturity

(vi) Self-centeredness.

(vii) The emotional state of the offended/wickedness/hard heartedness.

(viii) Ignorance of the word of God.

(ix) Envy/hatred.

Correct Answer: C. law and the prophets

Correct Answer: B. repentance and reconciliation are important

Correct Answer: B. asked for a special favour to sit with Jesus in his glory

Correct Answer: C. lure Jesus Christ from His mission