The seven deacons were appointed to take charge of A. preaching the gospel to fellow Gentiles B. administering relief to the widows C. dialogue with non-Hebrews Christians D. collecting offerings from the church

• A. preaching the gospel to fellow Gentiles
• B. administering relief to the widows
• C. dialogue with non-Hebrews Christians
• D. collecting offerings from the church

Paul told the Philippians,Not that i seek gift, but

• A. I seek the fruit which increases your credit
• B. I seek the pleasure which the gift offers
• C. as an apostle, i should take gifts from you
• D. as an apostle, i should take gifts to the Gentiles

Peter and John were arrested and imprisoned by the Jewish leaders because they were

• A. healing in the temple B. condeming the leaders for crucifying Jesus C. proclaiming Jesus' resurrection D. suspected to have been with Jesus
• B. condeming the leaders for crucifying Jesus
• C. proclaiming Jesus' resurrection
• D. suspected to have been with Jesus

According to Paul all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. This refers to the sins of

• A. the Jews for crucifying Jesus
• B. Adam through whom all have been condemned
• C. non-Jews who do not know God
• D. everyone who has been unfaithful to God

After Ehud, Israel sinned again and God sold them to

• A. the Edomites
• B. Elgon, the king of Moab
• C. The Midianites
• D. Jabin, the king of Canaan

Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples.... went to the high priest for authority to

• A. pick up at Damascus all who belonged to the way
• B. supervise the stoning of Stephen
• C. proclaim a total ban on Jewish practices
• D. meet Jesus on the road to Damascus

God remained faithful to His covenant with Abraham when

• A. He removed Sarah's barrenness and she bore Isaac
• B. Ishmael received the blessings meant for Abraham's ancestral heirs
• C. the twins in Rebekah's womb struggled with each other
• D. Isaac married Rebekah from Abraham's ancestral home

In Jerusalem, the circumcision party who heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God opposed Peter because he had

• A. led a team from Jerusalem to preach in Samaria
• B. supported Paul as a preacher to the Gentiles
• C. killed and eaten unclean animals
• D. eaten with uncircumcised Gentiles

(a) Why, according to Peter, should Christians rejoice inspite of the trials they may be going through?

(b) What two virtues should Christians manifest to show their joy?

The parable of Lazarus and the rich man teaches all the following except that

• A. it confronts us with our duty in this life
• B. there is the finality of death as far as human destiny is concerned
• C. human activities in life determine the state of the soul after death
• D. the lot of the ungodly is infinite happiness