State six ways in which Christians play the role of John the Baptist today and other Related Questions

State six ways in which christians play the role of John the Baptist today. (6mks)

• Baptising people
• Warning people on God’s judgement
• Preach repentance
• Ask for forgiveness of sins on people’s behalf.
• Call upon to rich to share with the poor.
• Codemn social evils.
• Teach christians to lead moral lives.
• Prepare christians for Jesus second coming.

What is the importance of the resurrection of Jesus to christians today. (6mks)

• Through it Jesus got power over sin and death hence christians are also assured of overcoming death.
• Through it the broken relationship between God and humankind was mended for human beings were reconciled to God.
• It makes christians to have a new understanding of who christ is/ to understand the Messainic mission.
• It strengthens christians faith in Jesus.
• It was after resurrection that the disciples received the gift of the Holy spirit who is still at work in the church today.
• Christians are given hope of eternal life. The resurrection gives assurance to those who repent and have faith that they will attain eternal life and share in God’s glory.
• Christians start living a new life in christ. The resurrection of christ therefore makes all things new.

State six ways through which christian’scan promote unity among themselves in Kenya today. (6mks)

• Christians celebrate the Holy communion together.
• They hold crusades and do joint church service.
• Christians meet for prayers and fellowship together.
• They meet on the dayof worship to honour God.
• They meet for bible study to learn more about God’s kingdom.
• They also cooperate by producing christian educational programmes in the mass media.
• Christians accept members to the church without discrimination.
• Christains take a joint stand against injustice/problems in the society.
• They should speak with one voice on matters of construction/political life of the nation.
• Provide loans/funds/support to the poor irrespective of denomination affiliations.
• Should unite in provision of medical services.
• Christians need to respect one another’s doctrinal positions.

Identify causes of prostitution in Kenya today. (7mks)

• When sexual demand is not met in a marriage relationship.
• Peer influence.
• Separation of couple due to employment or divorce.
• Pornographic literature and film.
• Lack of income to earn a living.
• Unemployment
• Poverty
• Drugs and alcohol abuse.
• Greed for luxurious good.

What are the effects of divorce on sposes in Kenya today. (6mks)

• Loneliness
• Frustations
• Promotes promiscuity
• It can lead to suicide
• Negative feelings towards marriage
• Legal tussles (going to courts)
• Divorce may make all those involved feel like failures.
• It may lead to the abandonment of the church by the couple.
• A refund of bride-wealth to the family of the man is not always easy neither is it fair if the mistake lay with the man.
• May lead to strained relationships.
• Children of divorced parents suffer psychologically as both parents are necessary in their growth.
• The in-laws in the previous marriage may hate one another.
• Leads to single-parent families.
• If the woman remarries, the children from the previous marriage may experience rejection in the new homes.

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