TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
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OBJECTIVES
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SECTION A:
Themes from Creation to the Division of the Kingdom
1. The Sovereignty of God
God as Creator and Controller of the Universe (Gen. 1 and 2) cf. Amos 9:5-6; Is. 45:5-12
Ps. 19:1-6
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Candidates should be able to:
i. define the term ‘sovereignty;
ii. analyse God's process of creation;
iii. interpret the sequence of creation;
iv. identify man's role in advancing God's purpose in creation.
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2. The Covenant
(a) The flood and God's covenant with Noah (Gen. 6:1-22; 7:1-24; 9:1-17)
(b) God's covenant with Abraham (Gen. 11:31-32; 12:1-9; 17:1-21; 21:1-13; 25:19-26)
(c) God's covenant with Israel (Ex. 19; 20; 24:1-11) cf. Deut. 28:1-19
(d) The New Covenant (Jer. 31:31-34; Ezek 36:25-28)
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Candidates should be able to:
i. explain the concept of covenant;
ii. examine the importance and implication of the covenants;
iii. distinguish between God's covenants with Noah, Abraham and Israel;
iv. Distinguish between the old and the new covenants
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3. Leadership qualities:
Examples of
(a) Joseph (Gen. 37:1-28; 41:1-57; 45:1-15)
(b) Moses (Ex. 1; 2; 3; 4:1-17; 5; 12; Num. 13:1-20; 14:1-19)
(c) Joshua (Num. 13:21-33; 27:15-23; Josh. 1:1-15; 6; 7; 24:1-31)
(d) Judges (Deborah - Judges. 4:1-24; Gideon: Judges 6:11-40; Samson : Judges 13:1-7, 21-25; 16:4-31)
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Candidates should be able to:
i. examine the circumstances that gave rise to the leadership of Joseph, Moses, Joshua and the Judges;
ii. identify the major talents of these leaders;
iii. assess God's role in the works of these leaders;
iv. analyse the achievements of these leaders.
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4. Divine providence, Guidance and Protection
(a) Guidance and Protection (Gen. 24:1-61; 28:10-22; 46:1-7: Ex. 13:17-22; 14:1-4; 10-31)
(b) Provision (Gen. 21:14-18; 22:1-14; Ex. 16:1-21; 17:1-7; Num. 20:1-13; 1 Kings 17:1-16)
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Candidates should be able to:
i. identify the different ways by which God guided and protected the people of Israel;
ii. specify how God provided for His people;
iii. identify the different occasions when God provided for Israel.
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5. Parental responsibility:
Examples of
(a) Eli and Samuel (1 Sam. 2:11-36; 3:2-18; 4:10-22: 8:15)
(b) David (11 Sam. 13; 15:1-29; 18; 19:1-8)
(c) Asa (1 Kings 15:9-15; 22:41-44; cf. Deut. 6:4-9; Prov. 4:1-10; 13:1; 24; 22:6; 23:13-14; 31:10-31)
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Candidates should be able to:
i. determine the extent to which Eli, Samuel and David were responsible for the short-comings of their children:
ii. describe how Asa pleased God.
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6. Obedience and Disobedience
(i) Obedience and Rewards:
Examples of
(a) Abraham (Gen. 22:1-19)
(b) Hebrew Midwives (Ex. 1:8-22)
(c) David (1 Sam. 30:1-20)
ii) Disobedience and Consequences:
Examples of
(a) Adam (Gen. 2:15-25; 3)
(b) Collection of Manna (Ex. 16:22-30)
(c) The Golden Calf (Ex. 32)
(d) Moses (Num. 20:7-12; Deut. 34:1-6)
(e) Saul (1 Sam. 10:1-16; 15:1-25; 16:14-23; 31:1-13)
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ii. indicate the reasons for their disobedience;
iii. identify the consequences of disobedience
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7. A man after God's own heart
(a) The early life of David (1 Sam. 16:1-13; 17; 18:17-30; 22:1-5; 24:1-23; II Sam. 2:1-7; 3:1-39)
(b) David's submission to the will of God (I Sam. 26:1-25); II Sam 12:15-25
(c) David's repentance and forgiveness (II Sam. 11; 12:1-15, cf. Ps. 51:130)
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Candidates should be able to:
i. identify David's childhood experiences;
ii. specify how David submitted to the will of God;
iii. examine the situations that led to David's sin and repentance;
iv. identify why God forgave David.
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8. Decision - Making
(a) Reliance on a medium (I Sam. 28:3-25)
(b) The wisdom of Solomon (I Kings 3:3-28; 4:29-34; 5:1-12; 8:1-53)
(c) Unwise policies of Solomon and Rehoboam (I Kings 9:15-23; 11:1-40; 12:1-20)
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Candidates should be able to:
i. identify the source of Solomon's wisdom;
ii. compare the different ways used by Saul and Solomon in making decisions;
iii. analyse the decisions made by Saul, Solomon and Rehoboan.
iv. assess the consequences of Solomon and Rehoboam's unwise decisions.
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SECTION B:
Themes from the Division of the Kingdom to the Return from Exile and the Prophets
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1. Greed and its effects
Examples of
(a) Ahab (I Kings 21:1-29; 22:1-40; II Kings 9:30-37)
(b) Gehazi (II Kings 5:1-27 cf (Josh 7)
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Candidates should be able to:
i. deduce the meaning of greed;
ii. distinguish between Ahab and Gehazi's greed;
iii. analyse the consequences of Ahab and Gehazi's greed.
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2. The Supremacy of God
Religious tension and the power of God on Mount Carmel (I Kings 16:29-34; 17:1-7; 18; 19:1-18)
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Candidates should be able to:
i. assess the religious situation in Israel at the time of Elijah and Ahab;
ii. identify the characters involved in the contest on Mount Carmel
iii. differentiate between God's power and that of Baal.
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3. Religious reforms in Judah
(a) Cleansing of the Temple (II Kings 22)
(b) Renewal of the Covenant (II Kings 23:1-30)
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Candidates should be able to:
i. analyse Josiah's religious reforms;
ii. determine the reasons for the renewal of the covenant;
iii. assess the significance of the reforms.
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4. Concern for Judah
(a) The fall of Jerusalem (II kings 24; 25:1-17)
(b) Condition of Judah (Neh. 1:1-11; Ezra 1:1-11)
(c) Response to the state of Judah (Neh. 2; 4:1-23 Ezra 3:4; 5; 6; 7)
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Candidates should be able to:
i. identify the reasons for the fall of Jerusalem;
ii. examine the condition of Judah during the exile;
iii. analyse the people's response to the call of Nehemiah and Ezra to rebuild Jerusalem
iv. distinguish between Nehemiah and Ezra's responses to the opposition of their enemies
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5. Faith, Courage and Protection:
Examples of Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego (Dan. L; 3:1-30: 6:1-28
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Candidates should be able to:
i. analyse the stories of Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego and Daniel;
ii. determine the occasions in which the four men demonstrated faith;
iii. analyse the effects of the faith of the four men on the Babylonians.
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6. God's message to Nineveh
Jonah and his message (Jonah 1; 2; 3 and 4)
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Candidates should be able to:
i. analyse the story of Jonah's call;
ii. describe the consequences of Jonah's disobedience;
iii. assess the effect of Jonah's message on the Ninevites;
iv. emulate the example of the Ninevites.
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7. Social justice, True religion and Divine love
(a) Social justice and true religion (Amos 2:6-8; 4; 5:1-25; 6:1-14; 7:10-17; 8:4-14) cf James 1:19-27
(b) Divine love and human response (Hosea 1; 2; 3; 4; 6:1-11; 14)
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Candidates should be able to
i. determine what true religion is;
ii. identify the ills that led to the call for social justice in Amos' time;
iii. examine the condition in Israel during Hosea's time;
iv. analyse Hosea's portrayal of divine love and human response.
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8. Holiness and Divine call
(Isaiah 6:1-13; Ezek. 2; 3:1-11; Jer. 1:4-10)
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Candidates should be able to:
i. distinguish the calls of Isaiah, Ezekiel and Jeremiah;
ii. compare the assignments given to these prophets;
iii. determine the need for God's people to be holy.
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9. Punishment and Hope
(Jer. 3:11-18; 32:26-35; Ezek. 18; 37:1-14; Isaiah 61)
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Candidates should be able to:
i. describe the situations that led to the punishment of Israel;
ii. identify the conditions for hope;
iii. determine the benefits of restoration.
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SECTION C:
Themes from the four Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles
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1. The birth and early life of Jesus
(a) John, the forerunner of Jesus (Lk. 1:5-25; 57-66; 3:1-20; 7:18-35; Mk. 1:1-8; 6:14-29; Mt. 3:1-12: Matt.11:2-19 Jn. 1:6-8; 19-37; 3:22-36)
(b) The birth and boyhood of Jesus (Mt. 1:18-25; 2; Lk. 1:26-45:2)
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Candidates should be able to:
i. compare the stories of the births of John and Jesus;
ii. assess the importance of John as the forerunner of Jesus;
iii. describe the boyhood of Jesus
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2. The baptism and temptation of Jesus
(Mt. 3:13-17; 4:1-11; Mk. 1:9-13; Lk. 3:21-22; 4:1-13)
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Candidates should be able to:
i. determine the meaning and purpose of the baptism of Jesus
ii. enumerate the temptations of Jesus;
iii. examine the significance of the temptations of Jesus.
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3. Discipleship
(a) The call of the first disciples (Mt. 4:18 22; 9:9-13; Mk. 1:16-20; 2:13-17; Lk. 5:1-11; 27-32)
(b) The demands of discipleship (Mt. 8:19-22; Lk. 9:57-63; 14:25-33)
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Candidates should be able to:
i. identify the first disciples to be called by Jesus;
ii. determine the demands of discipleship
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4. Miracles
(a) Nature miracles
(i) Stilling the storm (Mt. 8:23-27; Mk. 4:35-41; Lk.8:22-25)
(ii) Feeding of the five thousand (Mt. 14:13-24; Mk. 6:30-44; Lk, 9:10-17; Jn. 6:1-13)
(iii) Walking on the sea (Mt. 14:22-26; Mk. 6:45-52; Jn. 6:16-21)
(iv) Changing water to wine (Jn. 2:1-11)
(b) Miracles of resuscitation
(i) The raising of Lazarus (Jn. 11:1-45)
(ii) The raising of Jairus' daughter (Lk. 8:41-42, 49-56; Mk. 5:21-43)
(iii) The raising of the widow's son at Nain (Lk. 7:11-17)
(c) Healing miracles
(i) The lepers (Mt. 8:1-4; Mk. 1:40-45; Lk. 5:12-16; 17:11-19)
(ii) The paralytic at the pool (Jn. 5:1-17)
(iii) The centurion's servant (Mt. 8:5-13; Lk. 7:1-10)
(iv) The blind (Jn. 9:1-12; Mk. 10:46-52;
Lk. 18:35-43)
(d) Exorcism
(i) The Gerasene (Gadarene) demoniac (Mt. 8:28-34; Mk. 5:1-20; Lk. 8:26-39)
(ii) The epileptic boy (Mk. 9:14-29; Lk. 9:37-43a; Mt. 17:14-21)
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Candidates should be able to:
i. classify the different miracles of Jesus;
ii. indicate the occasion of each of the miracles;
iii. examine the significance of each of the miracles;
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5. The Parables
(a) Parables of the kingdom
(i) The sower (Mt. 13:1-23; Mk. 4:1-20)
(ii) The weeds (Mt. 13:24-30; 36-43)
(iii) The drag-net (Mt. 13:47-50)
(iv) The wedding garment (matt 22:1-14)
(b) Parables about love of God (Mt. 18:12- 14; Lk. 15:1-32)
(c) Parables about love for one another (Lk.10:25-37; 16:19-31)
(d) Parable about wealth: The rich fool (Lk. 12:13-21)
(e) Parables on prayer (Lk 18:2-14)
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Candidates should be able to:
i. classify the different parables of Jesus;
ii. identify the occasion of each parable;
iii. interpret the meaning of each parable;
iv. give reasons why Jesus taught in parables.
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6. Sermon on the Mount
(Mt. 5; 6; Lk. 6:17-26)
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Candidates should be able to:
i. analyse the teachings on the Mount;
ii. identify the demands of the Kingdom;
iii. determine the consequences of worldly possessions;
iv. associate the rewards for obedience with the sermon on the Mount.
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7. Mission of the disciples
(a)The mission of the twelve
(Mt. 10:5-15; Mk. 6:7-13; Lk. 9:1-16)
(b)The mission of the seventy (Lk. 10:1-24)
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Candidates should be able to:
i. distinguish between the mission of the twelve and the seventy;
ii. specify the instructions to the disciples;
iii. assess the outcomes of the missions.
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8. The Great Confession
(Mt. 16:13-20; Mk. 8:27-30; Lk. 9:18-22)
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Candidates should be able to:
i. analyse the confession by Peter;
ii. identify the occasion of the Great Confession;
iii. examine the significance of the Great Confession
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9. The Transfiguration
(Mt. 17:1-13; Mk. 9:2-13; Lk. 9:28-36)
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Candidates should be able to:
i. trace the events leading to the Transfiguration;
ii. determine the significance of the Transfiguration to the disciples;
iii. identify the personalities involved in the Transfiguration account
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10. The Triumphal Entry and the cleansing of the Temple
(Mt. 21:1-17; Mk. 11:1-19; Lk. 19:29-48)
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Candidates should be able to:
i. recount the Triumphal Entry and the cleansing of the Temple;
ii. determine the significance of the Triumphal Entry and the cleansing of the Temple;
iii. examine how the cleansing of the Temple caused hostility towards Jesus.
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11. The Last Supper
(Mt. 26:17-30; Mk. 14:10-26
Lk. 22:7-23; Jn. 13:2-38)
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Candidates should be able to:
i. trace the story of the Last Supper;
ii. evaluate the significance of the Last Supper.
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12. The trials and the death of Jesus
(a) The trials of Jesus before
(i) the High Priest
(Mt. 26:36-75;
Mk. 14:53-72
Lk. 22:66-71)
(ii) Pilate
(Mt. 27:11-26; Mk. 15:1-15;
Lk. 23:1-5; 13-25;
Jn. 18:28-40; 19:1-16)
(iii) Herod
(Lk. 23:6-12)
(b) Crucifixion and burial of Jesus
(Mt. 27:32-66; Lk. 23:26-56;
Mk. 15:16-47; Jn. 19:17-42)
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Candidates should be able to:
i. analyse the different trials of Jesus;
ii. describe the crucifixion and burial of Jesus;
iii. deduce the lessons of the death of Jesus.
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13. Resurrection, appearances and ascension of Jesus
(Mt. 28:1-20; Mk. 16:1-20;
Lk. 24:1-53; Jn. 20:1-31;
Acts 1:1-11)
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Candidates should be able to:
(i) trace the stories of the resurrection, appearances and ascension of Jesus;
(ii) compare the personalities involved in the stories.
(iii) analyse the relevance of the resurrection
and ascension of Jesus
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14. Jesus' teachings about Himself
(a) The Bread of Life and the
Living Water (Jn. 4:7-15;
6:25-58)
(b) The Light of the World
(Jn. 1:4-8; 3:19-21; 8:12
9:1-5; 12:35-36 1 Jn. 1:5-7)
(c) The Door the Lamb and the Good
Shepherd (Jn 1:29-34; 10:1-18)
(d) The True Vine (Jn. 15:1-11)
(e) The resurrection (Jn.11:25)
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Candidates should be able to:
(i) analyse the different teachings
of Jesus about Himself;
(ii) deduce the reasons for Jesus' teachings about
Himself;
(iii) interpret the meanings of the
symbols used by Jesus about
Himself.
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15. Love
(a) God's love for man
(Jn. 3:16-18)
(b) Love for one another
(Jn. 13:34-35; 15:12-13
cf. I Jn. 4:7-21)
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Candidates should be able to:
(i) describe God's love for man;
(ii) specify the ways they can love one another;
(iii) evaluate the significance of love.
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16. Fellowship in the Early Church
(a) Communal living
(Acts 1:15-26; 2:41-47;
4:32-37)
(b) Problems of communal
living and solutions
(Acts 5:1-11, 6:1-6)
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Candidates should be able to:
(i) identify the reasons for communal living in the Early Church;
(ii) identify the problems of communal living and their solutions;
(iii) examine how communal living helped the growth of the Early Church.
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17. The Holy Spirit and the mission of the Church
(a) The pentecost (Acts 1:8;
2:1-41)
(b) The mission of the Church
(Acts 8:4-40)
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Candidates should be able to:
(i) trace the story of the pentecost;
(ii) examine the significance of the pentecost
experience
(iii) analyse the mission of the Church.
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18. Opposition to the Gospel message
(a) The arrest and imprisonment of
Peter and John
(Acts 3; 4:1-22; 5:17-42
12:1-24)
(b) The martyrdom of Stephen
(Acts 6:8-15; 7)
(c) Persecution by Saul
(Acts 8:1-3; 9:1-2)
cf. Gal. 1:11-17
(d) Persecution of Paul (Acts 16:11-40;19:23- 41;21:27-36) cf 2 Cor:11:23-33
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Candidates should be able to:
(i) trace the story of the arrest and
imprisonment of Peter and John;
(ii) trace the events that led to the
martyrdom of Stephen;
(iii) describe the role of Saul in the persecution of the
Church;
(iv) evaluate the importance of persecution to the growth of the Church.
(v) account for the persecution of paul.
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19. Mission to the Gentiles
(a) Conversion of Saul
26:9-18)
(b) Conversion of Cornelius
(Acts 10:1-48)
(c) The commissioning and mission of Paul
(Acts 13; 14:1-20);
(d) The Council of Jerusalem
(Acts 15:1-35; Gal. 2:1-21)
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Candidates should be able to:
(i) compare the conversions of Saul
and Cornelius;
(ii) analyse the commissioning and
mission of Paul;
(iii) examine the main decisions at the Council of
Jerusalem;
(iv) identify the personalities
involved at the Council of Jerusalem;
(v) examine the relevance the main decisions at the Council of Jerusalem;
(vi) assess Paul's role in the mission
to the Gentiles.
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SECTION D:
Themes from Selected Epistles
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1. Justification by Faith
(Rom. 3:21-24; 5:1-11; 10:1-13)
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Candidates should be able to:
(i) interpret the phrase ‘justification'
by faith;
(ii) identify the basic conditions for justification;
(iii) determine the fruits of justification
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2. The Law and Grace
(Rom. 4:13-25; 5:18-21;
Gal. 3:10-14; 19-29)
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Candidates should be able to:
(i) examine the purpose and significance of the law and grace;
(ii) identify the place of the Law among the Jews.
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3. New life in Christ
(Rom. 6:1-4; 12-14; Col. 3:1-17;
Gals. 5:16-26; II Cor. 5:16-19;
I Thess. 4:1-8; Rom. 12)
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Candidates should be able to:
(i) describe the characteristics of
the old life;
(ii) analyse the new life in Christ;
(iii) identify the conditions of the
new life;
(iv) examine the benefits of the new life
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4. Christians as joint heirs with Christ
(Gal. 3:23-29; 4:1-7)
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Candidates should be able to:
(i) describe how Christians are
joint heirs with Christ;
(ii) indicate the benefits of being
joint heirs with Christ
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5. Humility
(Phil. 2:1-11; I Pet. 5:5-11)
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Candidates should be able to:
(i) determine the meaning of humility
(ii) identify the requirements of humility;
(iii) identify the rewards of humility.
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6. Forgiveness
(Philemon; II Cor. 2:5-11)
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Candidates should be able to:
(i) analyse Paul's teaching on forgiveness;
(ii) assess the benefits of forgiveness
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7. Spiritual gifts
(I Cor. 12; Rom. 12:3-18; I Cor. 14)
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Candidates should be able to:
(i) identify the different spiritual gifts;
(ii) analyse the benefits of spiritual gifts to the individual and the church.
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8. Christian Giving
(Phil. 4:14-20; II Cor. 8:1-5; 9)
Cf. Matt 6:2-4
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Candidates should be able to:
(i) interpret the concept of Christian giving;
(ii) relate the teachings of Paul on Christian giving.
(iii) identify the importance of Christian giving
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9. Civic responsibility
(Rom. 13; I Tim. 2:1-4)
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Candidates should be able to:
(i) identify the need for obedience to authority;
(ii) specify the requirements of good citizenship.
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10. Dignity of labour
(II Thess. 3:6-15; Col. 3:23-25)
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Candidates should be able to:
(i) interpret the concept of dignity of labour;
(ii) analyse the benefits of labour
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11. The second coming of Christ
a) The signs of the Coming of Christ
(1 Thess. 4:13-18; II Thess. 2:1-12)
b) Preparation for His coming
(I Thess. 5:1-11; II Pet. 3:1-13)
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Candidates should be able to:
(i) identify the signs of the Second Coming of Christ;
(ii) specify the preparations for His coming;
(iii) indicate what will happen during His Second Coming.
(iv) examine the importance of His coming
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12. Impartiality
(James 2:1-13)
cf. Acts 10:34-35; Matt 7:1-5
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Candidates should be able to:
(i) interpret the concept of impartiality;
(ii) identify causes of partiality
(iii) examine the consequences of partiality
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13. Effective prayer
(James 1:2-8; 4:1-3; 5:13-18) cf.
Matt 6:5-13
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Candidates should be able to:
(i) identify the requirements of effective prayer;
(ii) distinguish between effective and ineffective prayer.
(iii) identify the importance of prayer.
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14. Christian living in the community
(a) Interpersonal relationships
among Christians (I Pet. 5:1-4;
Rom. 12:3-21; 2 Pet. 1:3-11;
Heb.13:1-21)
(b) Christians living among non- Christians
(I Pet. 2:3-25; Rom. 15:1-2)
(c) Christian attitude to persecution
(I Pet. 1:5-9; 4:1-19; 1 Pet. 3:13-22)
(d) Relationship in the Christian family
(Eph. 6: 1-9; Col. 3:18-21;
I Pet. 3:1-7)
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Candidates should be able to:
(i) determine interpersonal relationships among
Christians;
(ii) analyse Christian living among non-Christians;
(iii) relate Christian attitude to persecution;
(iv) determine the relationship in the Christian family;
(v) examine the importance of maintaining good relationships.
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15. Corruption
(1 Tim 6:6-11; 2 Tim 3:8; 2 Pet. 1:4-11; James 5:1-6)
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Candidates should be able to:
(i) define the term corruption.
(ii) identify the causes of corruption.
(iii) determine the effects and consequences of corruption.
(iv) identify ways of curbing corruption.
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16. Sexual Immorality
(a) Prostitution
(1Cor.6:16-20)
cf. Prov.7:10-27;23:27-28
(b) Adultery and Fornication
(Heb. 13:4, Eph. 5:3-10)
cf. Matt 5:28-32;Deut. 22:22; Lev. 20:10
(c) Homosexuality
(Rom. 1:24-32)
cf. Lev.18:21-30; 20:13
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Candidates should be able to:
(i) identify what constitute sexual immorality.
(ii) determine the causes of sexual immorality.
(iii) examine the effects and consequences of sexual immorality.
(iv) identify ways of curbing sexual immorality.
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