Work: God Worked
15 Grade 9 Religious Education (CRE) questions on Work: God Worked, with worked marking schemes. 15 questions are available on this topic in full.
Question 1
1 markA pastor told the youth that work is a God-given responsibility, not a curse, citing the garden of Eden. According to Genesis 2:15, what task did God give Adam in the Garden of Eden before the fall?
A. To rest and do nothing
B. To work it and take care of it
C. To build an altar
D. To name all the stars
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1 markWhen Mwangi tells his classmates that manual work such as farming is degrading and only fit for uneducated people, which Christian teaching on work best corrects his view?
A. Only spiritual work like preaching is pleasing to God
B. Work is a curse that resulted from human disobedience
C. God Himself worked in creation, so all honest work is dignified
D. Work should be avoided so that one can enjoy Sabbath rest
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1 markA church youth group argues about whether God still works today. Which statement reflects the correct Christian understanding of God as a worker?
A. God delegated all work to angels after creation
B. God's work ended when human beings were created
C. God continues to sustain and provide for His creation
D. God worked only during the six days of creation and then stopped completely
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1 markDuring a class discussion, a Grade 9 learner explained that the creation account shows God as a worker who rested. According to Genesis 2:1-3, on which day did God rest after completing creation?
A. The fourth day
B. The sixth day
C. The seventh day
D. The first day
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5 marksIdentify FIVE things God created during the six days of creation as recorded in Genesis chapter 1.
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2 marksA Grade 9 learner read the creation account in Genesis 1-2 and noted that God Himself worked during creation and rested on the seventh day. State two lessons Christians learn about work from God's work of creation.
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Lessons about work from creation (any 2): - Work is good and dignified because God Himself worked in creating the universe (Genesis 1:1-31). - Christians should work hard and be diligent, following God's example. - People should rest after work, just as God rested on the seventh day (Genesis 2:2-3). - Work should be done in an orderly and purposeful manner, as God created in an orderly way. - Through work human beings care for and have dominion over God's creation (Genesis 1:28; 2:15).
Question 7
1 markIn the Genesis creation story, God gave human beings a specific responsibility over creation. What was this responsibility?
A. To worship the sun, moon and stars
B. To multiply and never eat any plants
C. To remain idle and be provided for without effort
D. To till the ground, keep the garden and have dominion over creatures
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6 marksDuring a Christian Religious Education lesson, a Grade 9 learner read the creation account in Genesis chapters 1 and 2 and noted that God Himself worked during creation.
(a) Identify three activities God did during creation that show He worked. (3 marks)
(b) State three lessons Christians learn from the account of God working. (3 marks)
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(a) Activities that show God worked (any three, 3 marks): - God separated light from darkness / created day and night (Genesis 1:3-5). - God created the sky/firmament and separated the waters (Genesis 1:6-8). - God gathered the waters and made dry land, seas and vegetation (Genesis 1:9-13). - God made the sun, moon and stars (Genesis 1:14-19). - God created sea creatures, birds and land animals (Genesis 1:20-25). - God created human beings in His image (Genesis 1:26-27). - God formed man from the dust and breathed life into him (Genesis 2:7). (b) Lessons Christians learn (any three, 3 marks): - Work is God-given and dignified; Christians should value and respect work. - Christians should work hard and use their God-given abilities responsibly. - They should rest after work just as God rested on the seventh day (Genesis 2:2-3). - Work should be done with order, planning and to a good standard, for God saw that it was good (Genesis 1:31). - They should be good stewards of God's creation.
Question 9
6 marksExplain THREE ways in which the biblical account of God working during creation gives dignity to human work today.
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2 marks each (max 6): God worked, so work is God-ordained and not a curse; human beings share in God's creative activity by working; work reflects the image of God in humans; through work people care for and sustain creation as God does; honest work becomes a form of worship and service to God. Any three well explained.
Question 10
1 markWhich of the following best explains why the phrase 'and God saw that it was good' is repeated in the creation account?
A. To show that creation was incomplete and needed correction
B. To indicate that God was uncertain about His creation
C. To affirm that God's work was orderly, purposeful and valuable
D. To warn human beings against changing anything in nature
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1 markDuring a Grade 9 CRE lesson, learners read Genesis chapters 1 and 2 and discussed how God modelled work for humanity. Which statement BEST describes what the Bible teaches about God's work in creation?
A. God worked over six days in an orderly way and rested on the seventh
B. God created the world by accident while resting
C. God delegated all creation work to the angels
D. God created everything instantly without any order or pattern
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4 marksState FOUR reasons why Christians should value rest as part of their working life, drawing from the biblical creation account.
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1 markA Christian carpenter told a youth group that work is part of God's plan for humanity from the very beginning. Which biblical evidence BEST supports his statement?
A. God placed Adam in the Garden of Eden to till it and keep it (Genesis 2:15)
B. The Bible says humans should avoid all physical labour
C. Jesus taught that working is sinful
D. Work only began after Adam and Eve were sent out of Eden
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1 markAccording to the creation account in Genesis 1-2, what did God do on the seventh day after completing His work of creation?
A. He created human beings in His image
B. He rested and blessed the day, making it holy
C. He created the sun, moon and stars
D. He separated the light from the darkness
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5 marksA group of school leavers in your area refuse to do casual work while waiting for white-collar jobs. Suggest FIVE ways in which the church can help such youth appreciate the value of work.
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1 mark each (max 5): teach that all honest work is God-given and dignified; organise vocational and skills training; offer guidance and counselling on self-employment; provide role models and mentors; start income-generating projects for youth; preach against idleness; discourage the get-rich-quick attitude. Any five.
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