The story of Ananias and Saphira was intended to engender in the early church the spirit of

A. faithfulness and love

B. tolerance and humility

C. honesty and willingness to sacrifice

D. contentment and leadership

E. self-reliance and obedience

After fasting and praying the church in Antioch laid their hands on Paul and Barnabas and sent them off. The laying on of hands here signifies

A. blessing

B. imparting of the Holy Spirit

C. confirmation

D. forgiveness of sins

E. commissioning

Which of the following conditions did James impose on the Gentiles before they could be admitted into the church?

A. Circumcision

B. Abstinence from the pollution of idols

C. Seeing of vision

D. Abstinence from eating animals

E. Observance of the Sabbath law

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

E. the crucifixtion of Jesus

Paul , in his letter to the Romans , said as one man's trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one ma's act of righteousness leads to

A. judgement for all believers

B. exaltation for all men on earth

C. good works among men

D. mortality for all men

E. acquttal and life for all men

In Paul's Epistle to the Romans, to die with Christ and rise with Him means to

A. walk in the newness of life

B. die in sin that grace might abound

C. enter into the kingdom of God

D. be obedient to the law

E. gain freedom from death

Paul taught that, in consequences of his humility and death on the cross, Jesus gained

A. salvation for all men

B. adoption as the Sons of God

C. eternal life in the kingdom of God

D. praise and loyalty of all the believers

E. exaltation as Lords

In which of the following ways did the Philippians share in Paul's suffering while in prison

A. appealing for his release from prison

B. sending relief to the church in Jerusalem

C. making regular sacrifices in the Church

D. sending him gifts

E. joining other churches to visit Paul in prison

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

A. Honesty

B. Forgiveness

C. Kindness

D. Patience

E. Hospitality

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

E. Care, hope and obedience