The main Christian virtue taught by Paul in his Epistle to Philemon is

• A. Honesty
• B. Forgiveness
• C. Kindness
• D. Patience

The contest on Mount Carmel was to prove that

• A. Baal was the god of Israel
• B. Baal controlled nature
• C. God was supreme to another gods
• D. Israel had faith in God

In his Epistle to Colossians, Paul taught that in an ideal family, there should exist

• A. Respect, hope and authority
• B. Obedience, worship and consideration
• C. Love, obedience and respect
• D. Worship, hope and love

According to Peter, Jesus bore our sins in His body on the tree so that

• A. we might die to sin and live to righteousness
• B. He might pray God to forgive those who cricified him
• C. He might free us from persecution
• D. Christians could be free from trials

Abner transferred his loyalty from the house of Saul to that of David because

• A. Ishbosheth threatened to remove him
• B. Ishbosheth charged him with a fault concerning a woman
• C. Saul's house had no legitimate successor
• D. it was the wish of his people

Which of the following examples was not given by James on how religious faith should be shown in action?

• A. paying visits to orphans and widows in their afflictions
• B. making oneself holy and acceptable before God
• C. controlling one's tongue
• D. making cash donation to churches and non-religious organizations

when Joseph was sent to see the welfare of his brothers, he met them pasturing at

• A. the Wilderness of Sin
• B. Gilead
• C. Shechem
• D. Dothan

According to James, trials have a salutary effects on Christians because , as a means of testing the faith, they produce in them

• A. knowledge of othe religions
• B. steadfastness leading to perfection
• C. adoration of the things of the world
• D. a manifestation of humility

God's promise to Abraham and his descendants that they will inherit the world became a reality through

• A. strict observance of the law
• B. the good works of Abraham
• C. the circumcision of Isaac
• D. righteousness of faith

(a) I am no prophet nor a prophet's son; but I am a herdsman, and a dresser of sycamore trees "Give an account of the event which led to this statement.

(b) What else did the speaker say on this occasion?