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Contents & notes: what this topic covers
Under A man after God’s own heart, the JAMB Christian Religious Studies syllabus expects you to study:
- 7. A man after God’s own heart
- (a) The early life of David (1 Sam. 16:1-13;
- 17; 18:17-30; 22:1-5; 24:1-23; II Sam.
- 2:1-7; 3:1-39)
- (b) David’s submission to the will of God (I Sam. 26:1-25, II Sam 12:15-25)
- (c) David’s repentance and forgiveness (II Sam. 11; 12:1-15, cf. Ps. 51:130)
Study notes & guidance
Study A man after God’s own heart using a recommended Christian Religious Studies textbook that follows the JAMB syllabus. Work through the contents listed above one by one, make brief notes in your own words, and then practise as many questions on this topic as you can — in Christian Religious Studies, understanding and steady practice matter far more than memorising. Use the objectives below as a checklist: if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.
Objectives — candidates should be able to
After studying A man after God’s own heart, you should be able to:
- Identify David’s anointing experience;
- Specify how David submitted to the will of God;
- Examine the situations that led to David’s sin and repentance;
- Identify the consequences of David’s sin;
- Identify why God forgave David.
These objectives are from the official JAMB syllabus. Use them as a checklist — if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.
Source: official JAMB UTME Christian Religious Studies syllabus (IBASS, jamb.gov.ng). Reproduced for study use. Last checked: 17 Sept 2026. Always confirm the current syllabus on the official portal.