The discipleship of Judas Iscariot had to be taken by another so that

A. the disciples might forget Judas' treachery

B. Mattias could replace him

C. Barabas could take his place

D. the scripture would be fulfilled

E. the disciples might have closer relationship

The persecution of the early Church in Jerusalem was spearheaded by

A. Herod Agrippa

B. the Roman Governor

C. Saul of Tarsus

D. the Sadducees

E. the Scribes

In Romans , Paul said that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. This statement means that

A. right from the beginning , man had failed God through sin

B. sin prevailed in man, right from the beginning , inspite of faith

C. ignorance of the law is no escape from God's wrath

D. the glory of God is reserved for the Jews only

E. all uncircumcised have no share in the glory of God

Paul's teaching on humility demands all the following except that we should

A. not be selfish

B. not regard ourselves better than the others

C. show positive interest in the affairs of others

D. accepts Christ's example as the standard for our daily life

E. not allow other to adcantage over us in anything

According to Paul in Colossians, which of the following is not a sign of newness of life in Christ

A. Seeking the things that are above

B. putting to death what is earthly

C. setting minds on things that are earthly

D. Putting off the old nature

E. Forebearing one another

Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church and let them pray over him. By this statement James means that

A. we should not pray for ourselves when we are sick

B. prayers without the elders of the church may not be effective

C. elders of the church are wonder workers

D. the prayers of the faithful will save a sick man

E. elders of the church have divine powers

Paul could not retain Onesimus in prison because

A. Onesimus was not willing to stay with him anymore

B. Paul was afraid of Philemon's reaction

C. Paul had not obtained Philemon's consent

D. Onesimus was eager to return to his master

E. Paul would soon be freed from his imprisonment

In Thessalonian any Christian living in idleness should be

A. employed by the church

B. looked at as an enemy

C. fed daily by the Church

D. kept away

E. pitied

Peter urged all Christians to endure suffering in faith , conscious of the fact that

A. Jesus himself alos resisted suffering

B. only the physical body is affected

C. suffering is temporary and leads to eternal glory

D. the world is full of sufferings

E. the devil could lure them from faith