Declaration of Faith

Question 1

Article 1
In the verbal inspiration of the Bible.

Answer 1

2 Timothy 3:16
Acts 3:21
2 Peter 1:21
Psalms 19:7

Question 2

Article 2
In one God eternally existing in three persons; namely, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Answer 2

Deuteronomy 6:4
1 Corinthians 8:4
Matthew 28:19
2 Corinthians 13:14

Question 3

Article 3
That Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of the Father, conceived of the Holy Ghost, and born of the Virgin Mary. That Jesus was crucified, buried, and raised from the dead. That He ascended to heaven and is today at the right hand of the Father as the Intercessor.

Answer 3

John 3:16
Romans 5:9-10
2 Corinthians 5:18-21
Hebrews 7:25

Question 4

Article 4
That all have sinned and come short of the glory of God and that repentance is commanded
of God for all and necessary for forgiveness of sins.

Answer 4

Romans 3:23
Luke 24:47
2 Peter 3:9
Acts 2:38

Question 5

Article 5
That justification, regeneration, and the new birth are wrought by faith in the blood of Jesus Christ.

Answer 5

Romans 3:24
Romans 5:1, 7
Ephesians 1:7
1 Peter 1:3

Question 6

Article 6
In sanctification subsequent to the new birth, through faith in the blood of Christ; through the Word, and by the Holy Spirit.

Answer 6

1 Thessalonians 5:23
John 17:17
Romans 15:16
2 Thessalonians 2:13

Question 7

Article 7
Holiness to be God’s standard of living for His people.

Answer 7

1 Thessalonians 4:3, 7
Hebrews 12:14
1 Peter 1:16
Ephesians 4:24

Question 8

Article 8
In the baptism with the Holy Ghost subsequent to a clean heart.

Answer 8

Acts 1:8
Ephesians 5:18
Matthew 3:11
Luke 24:49

Question 9

Article 9
In speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance and that it is the initial evidence
of the baptism of the Holy Ghost.

Answer 9

Acts 2:1-4
Acts 10:44-46
Acts 19:1-7
1 Corinthians 14:2, 4, 18

Question 10

Article 10
In water baptism by immersion, and all who repent should be baptized in the name of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

Answer 10

Matthew 28:19
Mark 16:16
Acts 2:38
1 Peter 3:21

Question 11

Article 11
Divine healing is provided for all in the atonement.

Answer 11

Isaiah 53:4, 5
Matthew 8:16-17
James 5:14-16
Exodus 15:26

Question 12

Article 12
In the Lord’s Supper and washing of the saints’ feet.

Answer 12

Luke 22:19-20
John 13:4-17
1 Corinthians 11:23-26
1 Timothy 5:10

Question 13

Article 13
In the premillennial second coming of Jesus. First, to resurrect the righteous dead and to
catch away the living saints to Him in the air. Second, to reign on the earth a thousand
years.

Answer 13

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Acts 1:9-11
John 14:1-3
Revelations 20:4-6

Question 14

Article 14
In the bodily resurrection; eternal life for the righteous, and eternal punishment for the
wicked.

Answer 14

Philippians 3:20, 21
John 11:25-26
1 Corinthians 15:20-57
Revelation 21:3