MOKASA Joint Evaluation Examination C.R.E 2 2016- Pre MOCK

-the servant will succeed in his work and will highly be honoured
-the servant is despised, rejected and ignored by those who are with him
-He has nothing attractive .He is very ordinary and simple
-He is harshly treated, arrested, sentenced to death and killed
-His body is buried with those of the rich men
-He accepts the suffering on behalf of others
-Through his suffering, human beings are reconciled to God
-It was the will of God that the servant should suffer
-His suffering is a sacrifice to bring forgiveness of sins

-Mary had found favour with God
-She will give birth to a son to be named Jesus
-The son would be holy
-The son will be great and called son of the most high
-The lord will give him the throne of his father David
-The kingdom would never end
-He would reign over the house of Jacob forever
-The Holy Spirit would come upon Mary
-Her cousin Elizabeth had also conceived in old age
-With God,nothing would be impossible

-Children should obey their parents
-Parents should teach their children about the word of God
-Parents should provide opportunity for their children to mix others
-Parents should love/be concern about their children
-Family ties should not be broken/should live in unity
-God’s work takes priority over the family
-Parents should recognize their children’s talents/ abilities
-There should be open communication among family members

-Men brought a man who was paralyzed to be healed by Jesus
-They sought to bring him and lay him before Jesus but the place was crowded
-They went up on the roof and let him down through the tiles into the midst before Jesus
-Jesus saw their faith
-He told the man ‘your sins are forgiven’
-The scribes and the Pharisees began to question in their hears’ who is this that speaks blasphemy’
-Jesus perceived their questioning and asked ‘which is easier to say ‘your sins are forgiven’ or say ‘rise up and walk’
-But that you may know the son of man has authority to forgive sins, he said to the man,’ rise, take up your bed and go home”
-Immediately the man arose and before them walked home glorifying God
-All were seized with amazement and they glorified God
-They were filled with awe saying ‘ we have seen strange things today’

-perseverance in opposition
-unwavering faith
-love for enemies
-obedience to Christ’s teachings
-generosity/sharing
-self criticism before judging others
-being merciful to others
-forgiving others

-Jesus suffered so Christians must also suffer
-Suffering leads to eternal life
-Suffering brings redemption
-Suffering trains one to endure/have patience/virtues
-It’s a sign of true commitment
-Brings one closer to God
-It’s a manifestation of God’s glory
-Acts as a test of one’s faith
-It strengthens a Christian’s faith

-it has humble beginnings
-it grows to greatness and becomes big
-it is universal
-it offers protection to those who enter it
-it transforms the lives of those who enter it
-it grows secretly/mysteriously in the hearts of human beings

-it signifies that Jesus is the promised messiah
-it signifies that Jesus is a peaceful messiah since he rode on a colt
-it shows that his mission fulfilled old testament prophecies
-it shows that Jesus was an humble messiah since he rode on a colt
-he acknowledged salutations from the crowd to show that his messianic identity was no longer a secret
-his mission as the messiah faced challenges from the Jewish religious leaders

-by repenting their sins
-by obeying God’s word/ by living exemplary lives/living holy lives
-by going through baptism/sacraments
-by praying and fasting
-through preaching/evangelizing
-by having faith in God
-by thanking/praising God
-through works of charity
-through readiness to endure suffering

-Christians are the bride or the new Jerusalem to be married to Christ.
-Christ is the bridegroom who seeks his bride, Christians, who love and enter into a covenant relationship with him.
-Their marriage will be a lifelong union where there will be no suffering or death. They will live in peace and happiness forever.
-Christians should prepare themselves to receive Christ who will return for his bride the church. This is by being pure.
-During the final establishment of the kingdom Christ will take all the believers to the new home heaven, where they will live in unity and love as this world is a temporary home.
-Believers must obey God and do his will in order to be rewarded with eternal life.

-A sudden roaring wind
-Tongues of fire rested upon each of the apostles
-The apostles spoke in tongues
-The courage of Peter
-People enquired what to do to get saved
-Conversion of 3,000 people/repenting

-Should be used for the common good of all
-Should be used to strengthen/encourage and comfort members
-Should be used to bring unity/not to divide
-There is need to respect/appreciate all gifts
-They should be used in an orderly manner
-They should be used in love
-Use of tongues should be minimized in public worship
-There is need to have interpretation of tongues for them to be useful
-Prophecies should be carefully evaluated/weighed

-Marriage is a complete affair which involves the economic, social and religious aspects of the people.
-It is viewed as the focus of existence, the point where all members of the community meet, i.e. the dead, the living and the unborn.
-It is a rhythm of life through which everyone must participate.
-It is a duty and requirement for everyone in the community to undergo/ compulsory.
-Those people who do not marry are considered a curse to the community/ outcasts.
-Marriage as an institution is believed to have been willed and ordained by God.
-Young people are prepared for this sacred duty during initiation through teachings.
-Marriage is not complete without children/ it is meant for procreation.
-Marriage is meant to be permanent as divorce is discouraged, unless for very serious reasons.
-Bride wealth is a must/ very necessary as it cements the marriage relationship/ covenant.
-The wife is subordinate to the husband but has her established rights.
-Marriage does not end with the death of a husband as the wife is inherited.

-Sexual abuse
-Little or no pay
-Child trafficking for slavery
-Torture
-Battering
-Prolonged confinement
-Long working hours
-Burning
-Scolding
-Verbal abuse
-Child soldiers
-Child marriages

-Christians evaluate leisure using Biblical principles.
-Leisure originated in the Old Testament in the creation story where God created the world in six days and rested on the seventh day (Sabbath)
-Christians observe the Sabbath in obedience to God. They set aside daily chores and spend time worshipping God.
-Christians should create leisure time daily to pray and thank God for His goodness, love and mercy, and seek forgiveness so as to better their relationship with God.
-Christian teachings recommend the limitation of leisure to morally upright activities that please God, which enhance God-given talents such as swimming, singing, drama, etc, which relax the mind and are fulfilling. (1Cor. 10:31; Phil. 4:8)
-Christians should condemn the use of alcohol and other drugs which lead to addiction and other dangers.
-Christians should also choose leisure activities that enrich their knowledge of God such as gospel music, reading religious literature, holding religious discussions, which also help them to avoid sin.
-Leisure time for a Christian should provide an opportunity to make discoveries and improve oneself, e.g. reading good books and watching good movies.
-Christians should also choose activities that provide service to others, just like Jesus, e.g. visiting the sick, preaching the gospel, doing charity work.
-Christians should avoid activities that are condemned in the Bible, e.g. gambling, sexual immorality, stealing etc, which are sinful.
-Christians should avoid leisure activities that may be harmful to others even if they are beneficial to them e.g. playing loud music.
-Christians should not engage in leisure activities that are risky to one’s life e.g. boxing, wrestling, sky diving, bull fighting etc.

-Desire for unmerited promotion.
-Frustration in the place of work.
-Desire for instant wealth.
-A feeling of inadequate compensation for work done.
-A perverted conscience.
-Poverty.
-Greed.
-Lack of adequate job opportunities.
-Fear of being punished or going to court.
-Ignorance.
-Lack of accountability systems/a fluid system
-A society that doesn’t report corruption
-Permissiveness/culture of society

-Imprisonment.
-Capital punishment (death penalty)
-Corporal punishment which involves caning and flogging.
-Detention without trial.
-Deportation and exile.
-Probation.
-Payment of fines.
-Denial of certain privileges. Etc.
-House imprisonment
-Community work

-Christians, as stewards, should take care of the environment as it is the source of livelihood/be good role models.
-Christians should be at the fore front to condemn and fight all forms of environmental destruction.
-Christians should advocate for penalties on those who destroy the environment.
-Christians should help educate people on the importance of the environment and the need to preserve it.
-Be in the forefront to adopt the four R's policy in waste management. That is Reduce, Re-use, Recycle, and Recover.
-Support the government to enforce the use of environment-friendly fuel such as unleaded fuel which produces less carbon monoxide.
-Christians should participate in environmental cleanups and support the provision of disposal bins in public places.
-Advocate for environmental conservation laws to be passed, e.g. on the need to reduce noise from vehicles, aircrafts and entertainment centers.
-Reporting cases of environmental degradation to relevant authorities.