The trial of Jesus was transferred from the High Priest's court to Pilate because

• A. Jesus lodged an appeal to the higher court
• B. the High had no power to impose the death penalty
• C. it gave the High Priest the opportunity to reconcile with the Governor
• D. the Governor sent troops to stop the trial as a riot was threatening

Justification be faith means

• A. acquittal based on self righteousness
• B. acceptance through grace
• C. declared innocent on trial
• D. acceptance through compliance with the law

Before the arrival of Judas in Gethsemane, Jesus

• A. appealed to his disciples for co-operation
• B. prayed for the cup to pass from him
• C. warned his disciples against indolence
• D. knew that his enemies were at hand

The death of Stephen was for the church more of a blessing than a curse because it was immediately followed by the

• A. solidarity of the church in Jerusalem
• B. conversion of Simon Magus in Samaria
• C. expansion of the Gospel beyond Jerusalem
• D. Manifestation of the power of the Holy Spirit

David gave Uriah leave to go to his house and wash his feet in order to

• A. find an excuse to charge him for desertion
• B. allow him for relaxation
• C. compensate him for fighting bravely for Israel
• D. conceal his adultery with Bathsheba

Why do you seek the living among the dead? This question was directed to

• A. Peter and John
• B. Mary Magdalene and the other women
• C. the eleven disciples
• D. Mary Magdalene alone

To ensure that Abram had really broken from his past,God

• A. changed his name to Abraham
• B. made of him a great nation
• C. gave him a second wife
• D. appeared to him in Sechem

The Early Christians emphasized unity for all of the following reasons except the

• A. survival of the Gospel in the face of stiff opposition
• B. establishment of a system of congregational worship
• C. practical manifestation of love for one another
• D. mustering sufficient people to fight for their human rights

(a) Explain Peter's concept of a good citizen.

(b) Identify any three qualities of a good citizen

Jesus discouraged the Twelve, during their mission, from going with the aim of making profit because

• A. money is the root of all evil
• B. they recieved God's grace freely
• C. their success depended on fasting
• D. they would sacrifice service for self-indulgence