Correct Answer: C. buried Jesus in his torrib

Correct Answer: D. good conduct

Correct Answer: A) Malchus

Explanation

In the Bible, there is a story about Peter cutting off the ear of a man. This question is asking for the name of that man. The options are Malchus, Pontius, Judas, and Justus. The correct answer is Option A, Malchus.

According to the Gospel of John, when soldiers came to arrest Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, Peter drew his sword and cut off the right ear of the high priest's servant, whose name was Malchus. Jesus rebuked Peter and healed Malchus' ear.

It is important to note that violence is not the answer to conflict resolution, and Jesus' rebuke of Peter in this situation reflects that belief.

Knowing the names of characters and events in the Bible is important for better understanding the stories and their meanings.

Explanation

(a) In the beginning, God made the earth and the heavens. There were no plants nor herbs because rain had not fallen. The Lord formed man out of dust (of the earth) and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, thus making him become a living being. God then planted a garden in Eden, put the man there and grew plants and the tree of life and the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Four rivers flowed on four sides to water the garden and the man was to maintain the garden. God directed the man to eat of all the trees but not the fruit of the tree of knowledge, for he would die any day he ate the fruit. The man was alone, hence, there was the need to find a suitable help mate. Then God created all living creatures and the man was charged to give them names. To provide the man a helper fit for him, God made from Adam's rib a woman, gave her to Adam as flesh of his flesh and Adam called her woman.

(b) The functions assigned to man in the second creation story are as follows:

(i) He was to act as God's agent in furthering the act of creation of various types of vegetation.

(ii) He was to give names to all creations. This is a very important function because by knowing the name of a person or thing, you know his or its nature and can, therefore, exercise power over it.

(iii) He was to eat of all trees and plants, but, never the tree of knowledge of good and evil. This order refects the dual nature of man, flesh and soul, good and evil. It is unfortunate that this dual nature was soon to play a negative role when flesh overtook soul while evil overtook good, leading to the fall of man.

(iv) By his acceptance of Eve,woman, Adam acknowledged God's institution of marriage.

(v) Man now has a right to choose between life and death.

Correct Answer: D. Epaphroditus

Correct Answer: C. did not bring up his children in his way

Correct Answer: A. was arrested

Explanation

(a) 1 Peter 2:9 - 25

(i) As God's own people, Christians should abstain from the desires of the flesh, which fight against the soul.

(ii) They should conduct themselves honorably among non-Christians to the glory of God.

(iii) They should accept the authority of civil rulers either as Presidents or Governors.

(iv) It is by doing right that Christians silence the ignorance of the foolish

(v) They should live as free people without using their freedom as a guise to commit sin or do evil.

(vi) Christians should honor everyone around them as well as the leaders.

(vii) They should love the family of believers with the fear of God.

(viii) Christian servants or slaves owe their masters respect and obedience, not minding the masters' characters whether gentle or harsh.

(ix) God expects Christian to persevere under unjust suffering, knowing that God understands.

(x) They should be encouraged to bear whatever maltreatment because Christ has also suffered for them.

(xi) God, therefore, intends that Christians follow the example of Christ who did not sin, yet he was insulted.

(xii) Christ did not retaliate for any wrong done to him by anybody but entrusted Himself totally to God in His suffering.

(xiii) God expects Christians to trust in Him when they suffer unjustly

(xiv) Christ bore our sins on the cross, so we ought to die to sin and live righteously among non-Christians.

(b) Three challenges Christians can face:

(I) Christians often face challenges, victimization and intimidation from non- Christian neighbors.

(ii) Some societal values and accepted moral standards pose a threat to holy living.

(iii) The Christian's resolve not to conform to sin and a worldly standard often leads him to alienation and denial.

(iv) The height and frequency of insult and injustices meted to Christians often make it difficult to withstand the urge to retaliate.

(v) Intolerance from non-Christians/Disturbance as regards worship and evangelism/Unhealthy rivalry.

Correct Answer: C. Amos

Correct Answer: B. redeem himself