Explanation

James exhorts us not to show partiality. If we show partiality, we are transgressors. If for instance, a well-dressed man and a shabily - dressed one come into an assembly and you treat the well dressed man with credibility and respect and the poor man with contempt by ordering him to "stand there" or "sit at my feet", you have made distinction among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts. God has chosen the poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He has promised to those who love Him. In your actions as Christians, if you fulfil the royal law (love your neighbour), you do well. He who keeps all the laws but transgresses in one is guilty of all. He who commands us not to commit adultery also forbids murder. If you do not commit adultery, but you kill, you are a transgressor of the law. Speak and act as those to be judged under the law of liberty for mercy shall not be shown to anyone who has shown no mercy.

(b) Effects of partiality include:

(i) It brings disunity among various groups.

(ii) It promotes distrust and unhealthy rivalry.

(iii) It does not foster sense of belonging.

(iv) It encourages sycophancy and praise singing.

Correct Answer:

Explanation

There was a rich man who was always gorgeously dressed. He lived in a big and beautiful house. At his gate was a poor man named Lazarus who wore rags and had sores all over his body. He begged even to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table, but he was daily ignored. The dogs came and licked his wounds. When both men died, Lazarus was carried to Abraham's bosom while the rich man was carried to Hades or hell where he was in great agony. He saw Abraham afar and Lazarus in his bosom. He cried, " Father Abraham, have mercy upon me and send Lazarus to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in anguish in this flame". Abraham replied: " Son, remember that you in your life time received your good things and Lazarus in like manner evil things, but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish".

He was further told that there was a gulf between heaven and hell for either of them to cross over. The rich man requested Father Abraham to send Lazarus to his brothers on earth to tell them to be kind to the-poor. Abraham told him that his brothers had Moses and the prophets whom they should listen to. The rich man pressed further that if only someone from the dead would preach to them, they would listen. In his reply, Abraham said that if they could not listen to Moses and the Prophets, neither would they listen if someone should rise from the dead.

Lessons which can be learnt from the parable of the rich man and Lazarus are:

(i) The parable teaches concern for one another.

(ii) As the Jews rejected the teaching of Moses and the prophets, so also did they reject the son of God, Jesus who was sent to bring salvation to mankind.

(iii) If we misuse our opportunities on earth, it may be taken away from us when we get to heaven.

(iv) Over-indulgence of the physical appetite leaves no room for spiritual growth.

Explanation

A. God's instructions to Joshua on his assumption of leadership over lsrael (Numbers 27:15-23;Joshua 1:1-9): .

i When Moses was about to exit the leadership position of lsrael, he prayed to God to appoint his Successor in order not to leave the people like sheep without a shepherd.

ii, So, the Lord ordered Moses to take Joshua, the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit and lay hand on him.

iii. Joshua was to be brought before Eleazar the priest and the entire assembly to be commissioned.

iv. Moses did as was commanded by the Lord and Joshua was brought before Eleazar the priest and the whole assembly who commissioned and laid hand on him.

V. God then promised to give Joshua every place that the sole of his feet would tread.

vi. The territory extending from the desert to Lebanon and from the great river, Euphrates to the Great Sea.

vi. The Lord promised to be with Joshua as He was with Moses.

vii. And no one would be able to stand against him all the days of his life.

ix. Joshua was to be strong and courageous as he would lead the Israelites to inherit the land promised their forefathers.

x. He was to be careful to obey all the law Moses gave him to be successful wherever he went.

xi. Joshua was to make sure the book of the law never departed from his mouth but to meditate upon it day and night.

xii. He was to apply the law in everything to be prosperous and successful

xiii. Joshua was to be courageous and strong and not to be terrified or discouraged, for the Lord would be with him wherever he went.

B Lessons political leaders can learn from Joshua's experience:

1. Political leaders should not impose successors but allow God to lead in making such a choice

ii. They should help the people to elect leaders who are goal-oriented and people-oriented

iii Political leaders should know when enough is enough and retire honourably

iv. They should be interested in grooming people who can take over from them.

v Like Moses, they should show confidence in the authority and abilities of their successors to rule

vi. They must be confident that they can only succeed when they observe God's prescriptions

vii Political leaders should be patient as they wait to assume leadership positions and not take power through evil manipulations or by force of arms

viii Political leaders should be courageous and obedient in all they do

Correct Answer: B) most powerful

Explanation

The question is asking what the statement Behold. I am the LORD, the God of all flesh; is anything too hard for me suggests about God. The options provided are: A) merciful, B) most powerful (which is the correct answer), C) awesome, and D) not changeable.

The statement is a declaration from God that He is the God of all flesh and nothing is too hard for Him. This suggests that God is all-powerful and there is nothing that He cannot do. This is why option B, most powerful, is the correct answer.

Understanding that God is all-powerful is an important aspect of Christian Religious Knowledge. It means that God has the ability to do anything, including performing miracles and answering prayers. It also means that we should have faith in God's power and trust that He will always be there for us.

In addition to being all-powerful, God is also merciful, awesome, and not changeable. These are all other characteristics of God that are important to understand in Christian Religious Knowledge. For example, God's mercy means that He is forgiving and compassionate towards us, even when we make mistakes. His awesomeness refers to the fact that He is worthy of our praise and worship, and not changeable means that God is always the same and His promises are always true.

Overall, it is important to understand that God is all-powerful and there is nothing that He cannot do. This should give us comfort and faith in knowing that we have a powerful God who is always there for us.

Correct Answer: A. judgement

Correct Answer: C. he obeyed angelic instruction

Correct Answer: B) love

Explanation

According to the Gospel of John, Jesus gave his disciples a new commandment. The question is asking what this new commandment is. The options are salvation, love, peace, and spirit. The correct answer is love, which is option B. Jesus told his disciples to love one another just as he loved them. This means that they should love each other selflessly and unconditionally. This commandment emphasizes the importance of love in the Christian faith. Love is the foundation of Christianity, and it is through love that Christians can show their faith in action.

In the Bible, there are many verses that talk about love. For example, 1 Corinthians 13:13 says, And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love. This shows that love is the most important aspect of the Christian faith. Christians are called to love God with all their hearts, souls, and minds, and to love their neighbors as themselves.

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Correct Answer: C. Joel

Explanation

The prophet Joel emphasized the concept of the day of the Lord as a time of judgment and salvation. In the book of Joel, the 'day of the Lord' is described as a time when God will judge His enemies and save His people.

Explanation

(a) Isaiah called upon the rulers and the people of Jerusalem, whom he referred to as Sodom and Gomorrah to listened to the words of God/teaching of God. He wondered why they should continue to make (their multitude of) sacrifices when God had become tired of their burnt offerings and fats of well-fed beasts and their pretentious appearances in God's courts have become an abomination to God who had no need of their offerings and who hated their new moons sabbaths, and other religious feasts because they were tainted with all sorts of immorality. When they spread their hands in prayer, God would turn away his eyes and He would not listen because they were full of blood.

If, however, they.must appease the anger of God, they must wash themselves clean by removing the evil in their actions. They should learn to do good, seek justice, stop oppression, defend the fatherless and plead for the widows. Thereafter, they should respond positively to God's invitation to dialogue with him so that even if their sins were scarlet, they would be as snow; though red like crimson, they would be like wool. If they were willing and obedient, they would eat the good of the land but if they should rebel, they would be devoured by the sword.

(b) The ways these issues are still prevalent in our society today are:

(i) Empty sacrifices: People still offer empty sacrifices to God, their offerings are not pure.

(ii) Corrupt courts/judiciary: There is no justice, the judges use their position to enrich their pockets and victimize the common people

(iii) Observance of rituals: People still cling to the belief that they can appease their false gods through rituals rather than serving the real God according to the scripture.

(iv) Moral uncleanliness/ immorality: There is moral decadence especially among our youth. Their mode of dressing, expression, taste and actions show negligence and lack of dedication to the right path.

(v) Oppression of the weak/poor: The disparity between the rich and the poor is so obvious that the rich become richer while the poor remain their tools. The rich become oppressors and fail to assist the poor.

(vi) Ritual murder: Cases of ritual murder occur daily in our society. Killing of innocent people, using of private parts of people for rituals are common in our society today.

(vii) External show of religion rather than inner spirituality: Hypocrisy has taken over. The rich donate where they will be praised while they find it difficult to propagate the message of God.

Correct Answer: A. feed the people with knowledge and understanding