Crs 2004 JAMB Past Questions - Question 16: Peter teaches that servants should be submissive to their masters with all respect, not only to the kind and gentle but also to the

Correct Answer

C

Explanation

In the Christian ideal, work isnot done for an earthly master or for personal prestige or to make so muchmoney. It is done for God. It is true that a man must work in order to earn awage and he must work to satisfy a master, but beyond that there is for thechristian the conviction that his work must be done well enough to be able toshow it to God without shame. Peter's great answer is that this is exactly whathappened to Jesus. He was none other than the suffering servant. Peter teachesthat servants should be submissive to their masters with all respect, not onlyto the kind and eentle but also to the wicked. 1 Peter 2:1825.