Early days of the church - JSS3 Christian Religious Studies Past Questions and Answers - page 1
A deacon is expected to be a strong believer in God and Jesus Christ the Son of God.
Name the seven deacons appointed by the apostles.
- Stephen
- Philip
- Prochorus
- Nicanor
- Timon
- Parmenas
- Nicolas
Highlight the qualities of a deacon.
1. A deacon is expected to be a strong believer in God and Jesus Christ the Son of God.
2..He or she must be full of faith and strong will.
3. He or she must be a person of virtues, dignity, credibility, and accountability.
4. He or she must be gentle, kind, loveable and humble.
5. The person must not be questionable in areas of money, sex and other social issues.
Analyse the issue that led to the death of Ananias and Sapphira.
The case of Ananias and Sapphira was an example of this problem. The couple, Ananias and Sapphira were anxious to receive honour but were not ready to give what it takes. They sold their land but unlike other donors, they conspired to keep to themselves part of the money and brought a part of it to the apostles. They pretended as if had they donated everything. But Peter gull of the Holy Spirit confronted Ananias for his dishonesty to the Holy Spirit. Peter rebuked him strongly for defrauding and deceiving them. Out of fear and shock, Ananias collapsed and died. Some members buried him instantly. Later his wife came in, not knowing what had happened to her husband, she also confirmed to the lie of her husband. She too fell down and died immediately and was buried beside her husband.
________ is a crime of deceiving somebody in order to get money or more goods illegally
fraud
offering
_______ and _______ lied to the holy spirit inorder to hide and collect half of the money from the sale of their land
Abraham and Sarah
Ananias and Sapphira
_______ rebuked Ananias and Sapphira for lying
John
Peter