JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 129

641.

According to Jeremiah, the new covenant is based on

A.

Circumcision

B.

Providence

C.

Righteousness

D.

Restoration

Correct answer is C

The idea of the new covenant is based chiefly upon Jeremiah 31:31–34

 I, the Lord, search the heart, I test the mind, even to give to each man according to his ways, according to the results of his deeds (Jeremiah 17:9)

 

642.

At Shechem, God appeared to Abram and told him that

A.

The land would be given to his descendants

B.

He should continue on his journey southwards

C.

He should leave his country

D.

He should settle there with his descendants

Correct answer is A

In Gen. 12:6-7 we see that Abram passed through the land to the place of Shechem, to the oak of Moreh, and there Jehovah appeared to him and promised him that to Abraham and to his seed God will give this land. There, Abraham built an altar to Jehovah who had appeared to him.

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644.

According to James, when we meet various trials in life, we should

A.

Count it all joy

B.

Rejoice because the Lord is good

C.

Bless God's name

D.

Call upon the name of the Lord

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

645.

According to Thessalonians, the second coming of the Lord will be

A.

When the elements are dissolved

B.

Like a thief in the night

C.

With the blowing of a trumpet

D.

After scoffers have come

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.