CHOSEN COLLEGE OF THEOLOGICAL STUDIES, RESEARCH AND CHAPLAINCY, NIGERIA

Question 6:
You are leading a Bible study for new believers at a prison. One inmate asks, “Why should I read the Old Testament? Isn’t it just Jewish history that doesn’t matter to me?” Using your knowledge of Old & New Testament Survey, explain how the Old Testament points to Jesus and why it is relevant to a Nigerian prisoner today. Give specific examples from the Pentateuch, Historical Books, and Prophets.

Question 7:
You have been invited to preach at a local church on the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37). The congregation includes educated professionals, market women, farmers, and youth who struggle with tribalism and ethnic discrimination. Prepare a complete sermon outline including a powerful introduction, central idea, 3 main points with Nigerian illustrations, and a strong conclusion with a call to action.

Question 8:
You are the university chaplain. Christian students distributed tracts calling Prophet Muhammad a false prophet. Muslim students are protesting and demanding they be expelled. The Vice-Chancellor has asked you to mediate. Write a speech you would deliver to BOTH groups together, and explain how you would privately counsel the Christian students without compromising your faith.

Question 9:
During a Bible study, young adults ask you: "If God is all-powerful and all-loving, why is there so much suffering in Nigeria?" and "How can God be three persons?" Prepare clear responses to BOTH questions using Systematic Theology principles and simple illustrations that Nigerians can understand.

Question 10:
A popular pastor in your community preaches that Christians should not take medication because "Jesus is our healer," using James 5:14-15 and Matthew 19:26. Some members have died from refusing treatment. Using proper hermeneutical principles (context, Golden Rule, letting Scripture interpret Scripture), demonstrate how this text has been misinterpreted and correctly explain what it really means.

Question 11:
You are starting a new chaplaincy unit at a school in a poor rural community. The children are malnourished, there are many widows, and there is tension between Christians and Traditionalists. Using the Acts 2 model of the early church, design a practical plan for your chaplaincy unit that addresses BOTH spiritual and physical needs of this community.

Question 12:
Your church is deeply divided along ethnic lines—Yoruba members refuse to participate if Igbo members lead, and vice versa. Some members have left. Using Paul's teaching in Galatians 3:28 and 1 Corinthians 1-3, prepare a message that addresses this division and create a practical reconciliation process for the church.

Question 13:
As a military chaplain, you face three ethical dilemmas: your commanding officer asks you to falsify records, a soldier confesses to stealing ammunition to sell to bandits, and you are ordered to bless an unjust military operation. Using Christian Ethics principles, explain how you would handle EACH situation and what it means to "obey God rather than men" in the Nigerian context.

Question 14:
Your church is facing persecution, leadership corruption, and young people leaving. What practical lessons can you learn from the early church persecution (100-313 AD), the Protestant Reformation, and the Pentecostal movement to address these challenges? Write a short sermon using a lesson from Church History to encourage your congregation to remain faithful.

Question 15:
You receive a call that a 25-year-old man, Michael, has locked himself in his room and is threatening suicide after losing his job and his fiancée. His mother is screaming outside the door. Describe your immediate step-by-step crisis intervention, write the prayer you would pray with him when he opens the door, and create a follow-up care plan for Michael and his family in the weeks ahead.