The Gifts of the Holy Spirit
10 Grade 10 Religious Education (CRE) questions on The Gifts of the Holy Spirit, with worked marking schemes. 10 questions are available on this topic in full.
Question 1
3 marksState three reasons why the gifts of the Holy Spirit are important in the life of a Christian. (3 marks)
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1 markA visiting preacher at a youth camp in Machakos claims to speak by the Spirit of God. According to 1 Corinthians 12:3, which sign shows that a person truly speaks by the Holy Spirit?
A. The person performs miracles before large crowds
B. The person openly confesses that Jesus is Lord
C. The person predicts the future of each listener
D. The person speaks loudly in unknown tongues
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4 marksSome churches in Kenya have been criticised for the way spiritual gifts are used. Explain two ways in which the gifts of the Holy Spirit are misused in some churches today. (4 marks)
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Any two of the following, 2 marks each: 1 mark for stating the misuse and 1 mark for explaining it (4 marks): - Commercialising gifts: charging money for prayer, healing or prophecy, contrary to Jesus' teaching 'Freely you have received; freely give' (Matthew 10:8). - Staging fake miracles and healings to attract followers and offerings. - Using gifts for fame, pride and personal glory instead of building up the church (1 Corinthians 14:12). - Speaking in tongues in a disorderly way without interpretation, causing confusion in worship (1 Corinthians 14:27-28, 33). - Giving false prophecies to frighten, control or manipulate members. - Looking down on members who lack certain gifts, causing division in the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:21-25). - Exploiting vulnerable members financially or emotionally in the name of spiritual power. - Discouraging the sick from seeking medical treatment, endangering their lives.
Question 4
6 marksExplain three ways in which the gifts of the Holy Spirit are manifested in the Church in Kenya today. (6 marks)
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Any three of the following, 2 marks each: 1 mark for naming the gift/way and 1 mark for explaining how it is seen today (6 marks): - Speaking in tongues and interpretation: believers pray and worship in tongues, especially in Pentecostal and charismatic churches, and messages are interpreted. - Prophecy: preachers and members give messages of encouragement, warning or guidance to the church. - Healing: church leaders pray for the sick and anoint them with oil (James 5:14); churches also run hospitals and health centres. - Message of wisdom: church leaders give sound counsel, guide members and help resolve family and community conflicts. - Message of knowledge: pastors and teachers explain Scripture in sermons, Bible study and theological colleges. - Faith: believers trust God in hardship and start ministries such as schools and children's homes trusting God to provide. - Miraculous powers: Christians pray for deliverance of people oppressed by evil spirits. - Distinguishing between spirits: leaders identify false teachings and warn members against them.
Question 5
1 markDuring a youth service in Kakamega, a young man begins to speak in a tongue, but nobody present can interpret it. According to Paul's guidance in 1 Corinthians 14:28, what should the speaker do?
A. Speak louder so that the Spirit is not quenched
B. Ask the whole congregation to join him in speaking tongues
C. Leave the meeting and pray alone outside church
D. Keep quiet in church and speak to himself and God
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3 marks(a) State the warning Jesus gave his followers in Matthew 7:15. (1 mark)
(b) Explain how Jesus' teaching about trees and their fruit in Matthew 7:16-20 helps a church to judge people who claim to have gifts of the Holy Spirit. (2 marks)
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6 marksA pastor in Kisumu teaches that a person who is truly led by the Holy Spirit can be recognised by the way they live, as taught in Galatians 5:16-26.
(a) Outline three acts of the flesh which show that a person is not led by the Spirit. (3 marks)
(b) State three qualities of the fruit of the Spirit which show that a person is led by the Spirit. (3 marks)
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1 markAfter teaching about spiritual gifts, Paul urged the Corinthians to eagerly desire the greater gifts and then promised to show them 'the most excellent way' (1 Corinthians 12:31). According to 1 Corinthians 13, what is this most excellent way?
A. Living a life of love towards others
B. Seeking the gift of working miracles
C. Fasting for many days before worship
D. Speaking in tongues during all prayers
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4 marksDuring a buzz session, Grade 10 learners discussed how to distinguish true prophecy from false prophecy. Outline four tests a church can use to judge whether a prophecy is genuine. (4 marks)
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6 marksIn a group activity, learners wrote the following gifts from 1 Corinthians 12:8-11 on flashcards: message of wisdom, message of knowledge, faith, gifts of healing, miraculous powers, prophecy, distinguishing between spirits, speaking in different kinds of tongues and interpretation of tongues. Draw a table with three columns. Name the three categories of the gifts of the Holy Spirit as the column headings and place each gift under its correct category. (6 marks)
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