Edited by John Francis Coffey

• Only one God. Deut 32:39 Is 43:10; 44:6-8; 45:5. Hos 13:4. Mal 2:10. 1Cor 8:6. Eph 4:6.
• God is Spirit. Jn 4:24. Cf. also 1Jn 4:8, for God is Love.
• God is Creator. Gen 1:1. Job 26:13. Ps 33:6; 148:5. Prov 8:22-31. Sir 24:8. 2Mac 7:28. Jn 1:3. Col 1:16. Heb 11:3.
• Is unbounded. 1 Kings 8:27. Jer 23:24. Acts 7:48-49.
• Is omnipresent. Ps 139:7. Wis 1:7. Sir 16:17-18. Jer 23:24. Amos 9:2-3. Eph 1:23.
• Is omnipotent. Gen 17:1; 28:3; 35:11; 43:14. Ex 6:3. Rev 1:8; 4:8; 11:17; 16:14; 21:22.
• God the Mighty. Gen 49:24. Ps 24:8; 50:1. Is 10:21. Jer 32:18. 2 Mac 11:13.
• God is Merciful. Ex 34:6. 2Chron 30:9. Ps 25:6; 51:1. Is 63:7. Lk 6:36. Rom 11:32. Eph 2:4. Jas 5:11.
• Source of life and holiness. Rom 6:23. Gal 6:8. Eph 1:4-5. 1Thess 4:3. 2Thess 2:13-17.
• Is Judge of the world. 1Sam 2:10. 1Chron 16:33. Ezek 18:30. Mt 16:27. Acts 17:31. Rom 2:16. 2Tim 4:1. 1Pet 4:5.

• Foreshadowing of plurality of Persons in OT. Gen 1:26; 3:22; 11:7; 18:1-5, 9-10, 16, 22, 33.
• Action of Triune Godhead in NT. Mt 3:16-17. Lk 1:35; 3:21-22.
• Plurality of Persons as mentioned in NT. Jn 14:15, 26; 15:26. Acts 1:6-8. Rom 8:9. 1Cor 6:10-11. Eph 4:4-6. 1Pet 1:2. 1Jn 5:6-7. Jude 20:21.
• Baptism given in name of Trinity. Mt 28:19.
• Blessing given in name of Trinity. 2Cor 13:14.

• Son of God. Mt 16:16; 26:63-64. 1Jn 4:15.
• Only begotten of Father. Jn 1:14; 3:16, 18. 1Jn 4:9.
• Is Messiah (Greek:Christos). Is 7:14; 9:6. Jer 23:5; 30:9. Ezek 34:23. Mic 5:2. Zech 9:9. (Cf) Jn 1:41; 4:25-26.
• Christ is true God. Jn 1:1; 5:18; 8:58; 20:28. Phil 2:6. Col 1:15-19; 2:9. Tit 2:13.
• Christ is true Man (proved by his dying). Mt 26:38; 27:50. Mk 15:37. Lk 23:46. Jn 1:14; 19:30. Acts 2:22; 3:22. Phil 2:7. 1Tim 2:5. Heb 2:17. 1Jn 1:2.
• Called First and Last. Is 41:4; 44:6. (Cf ) Rev 1:17; 2:8.
• Called Alpha and Omega. Rev 1:8; 21:6. (Cf ) Rev 22:13-16.
• Is King of Kings. Rev 1:5. (Cf ) Rev 17:14. 1Tim 1:17. (Cf ) Rev 15:3.
• Is Power and Wisdom of God. 1Cor 1:24.
• Is the Glory of God. 1Cor 2:8. Heb 1:3. Jas 2:1. Rev 21:23.
• Is Eternal. Mic 5:2. Jn 1:1. Col 1:17. Heb 1:10.
• Is Omniscient. Ps 139. (Cf ) Lk 6:8. Jn 6:64; 13:11; 16:13; 21:17.
• Is Unchangeable. Mal 3:6. (Cf ) Heb 1:12; 13:8.
• Is Lord of all. Acts 10:36. Rom 10:12.

• Foretold in OT. Ps 22:69. Wis 2:10-20. Is 1:5-6; 53. Jer 11:19. Lam 1:12. Zech 11:12-13. (Cf ) Lk 24:46.
• For our Salvation. Is 53:4-10. Mt 20:28. Lk 24:46. Jn 12:24. Rom 5. Eph 5:2. 1Pet 1:18; 2:24 1Jn 2:2. 1Thess 5:10.

• Foretold In OT. Ps 16:10. (Cf ) Acts 13:35.
• Foretold by Christ. Mt 17:23; 20:19. Mk 9:9; 14:28. Lk 9:22; 18:33. Jn 2:19; 10:18.
• Guarantee of our Faith. 1Cor 15:17.
• Signifies our new birth. Rom 6:4. Col 2:12. 1Pet 1:3.
• Proven by manifestations to disciples. Mt 28:9. Mk 16:9. Lk 24:13-35. Jn 20:26; 21:1. Acts 1:3. 1Cor 15:6.
• Assurance of our own resurrection. Rom 6:5. 1Cor 15:49. 2Cor 4:14. Phil 3:21.

• Ascended into heaven. Mk 16:19. Lk 24:50. Jn 20:17. Acts 1:3-9. Eph 4:10. 1Tim 3:16. 1Pet 3:22.
• Exalted in glory. Jn 12:16. Acts 2:32-33; 4:10-11; 7:55. Rom 8:34. Eph 1:20. Phil 2:9. Col 3:1.

• Will return in glory. Dan 7:13. Mt 24:30; 25:31; 26:64. 1Thess 4:16. Rev 1:7.
• At a time unknown M t 24:44; 25:13 Mk 13:35 Lk 12:40, 46 1Thess 5:2 2 Pet 3:10 Rev 3:3; 16:15
• Will come as Judge. Jn 5:22. Acts 10:42; 17:31. 2Tim 4:1. 1Pet 4:5. Rev 20:12-13.
• Judge of the living and dead. Acts 10:42. Rom 2:16. 2Tim 4:1. 1Pet 4:5.
• For completion of salvation of just. Rom 2:7. 1Cor 1:8. Phil 3:21. Heb 9:28. 1Pet 1:5.
• We should look for his coming. Rom 8:23. 1Cor 1:7. Phil 3:20. Col 3:1-4. 1Tim 1:1. Heb 10:37. 2 Pet 3:12.

• Holy Spirit called Counsellor. Jn 14:16, 26; 15:26; 16:7.
• Called the Spirit of Truth. Jn 15:26. 1Jn 5:7.
• Sent by Jesus. Jn 15:26; 16:7.
• From Father. Lk 11:13. Jn 3:34; 15:26. 1Thess 4:8. 1Jn 3:24.
• Proceeds from Father. Jn 15:26; 16:13.
• Is given at baptism. Mt 3:11-16. Lk 3:16. Jn 1:33. Acts 1:5; 2:38; 11:16.
• Is given at confirmation. Acts 1:8; 8:15; 10:44; 19:6.
• Through the imposition of hands. Acts 8:17; 9:17; 13:2-4;19:6.
• Holy Spirit dwells in us. Jn 14:17. Acts 2:33. Rom 5:5. 1Cor 3:16; 6:19 Gal 3:14. Eph 1:13. 2Tim 1:14.
• Gifts of Holy Spirit. Is 11:1-3; 61:1-2. Lk 4:18-19.
• Teacher and revealer of Truth. Jn 14:26; 16:13. Acts 5:32; 9:31. 1Cor 2:10. Eph 3:5.
• Inspires men. Acts 4:8; 6:10; 7:55.
• Inspired writing of Scriptures. Acts 3:21. 2Tim 3:16. Pet 1:21.

• Foretold in OT. Is 7:14. Mic 5:2-3.
• Conceived without sin. Gen 3:15. Lk 1:28.
• A Virgin. Is 7:14. Mt 1:18-25. Lk 1:27, 34.
• Maintained her virginity. Typified in Ezek 44:2. Lk 1:34.
• Mother of God. Is 9:6. Mt 1:23. Lk 1:32, 35, 43; 2:11. Gal 4:4.
• Highly blessed. Lk 1:28, 48.
• Was to suffer many sorrows. Lam 1:12. Lk 2:34-35, 48. Jn 19:25.
• Meditated on Jesus' words. Lk 2:5.
• Pondered events in Jesus' life. Lk 2:19.
• Requested Jesus' first miracle. Jn 2:1-12.
• Given to us as our mother. Jn 19:25-27.
• Devoted herself to prayer. Acts 1:14.

• Created by God. Gen 1:26-27; 2:7. Job 33:4. Ps 8:5. Eccles 12:7. Wis 2:23; 10:1. Sir 17:1. 2Mac 7:28. Mt 19:4 Mk 10:6
• Created man and woman. Gen 1:27. Mt 19:4. Mk 10:6. 1Cor 11:8.
• Man head of woman. Eph 5:23.
• In exalted state. Gen 1:26; 2:8.
• Forfeited by sin. Gen 3. Wis 2:24. Sir 25:24. Ezek 28:12-17. Rom 5:12. 1Cor 15:21. 1Tim 2:14 .
• Prone to temptation. Rom 7:15-23. 1Cor 7:5. Eph 6:11. 1Thess 3:5. 2Tim 3:12. Jas 4:2. 1Pet 2:11; 5:8
• Offends God by sin. 2Sam 12:13. Ps 32:5. Is 1:2. Jer 2:29. Hos 7:13. Rom 1:18-32; 6:1. Gal 5:17. Eph 4:30; 5:3. Col 3:5.
• Subject to death. 2Sam 14:14. Job 14:5. Wis 2:24. Sir 25:24. Rom 5:12-14; 6:23. 1Cor 15:21-22. Heb 9:27.
• Raised to new dignity by Christ. Rom 5:8; 8:9-11. Eph 2:6. Col 2:12; 3:1.
• Will be judged on merits. Acts 17:31. Rom 2:6, 11; 14:10. 2Cor 5:10; 11:15. Col 3:25. Heb 11:6. 1Pet 1:17. Rev 20:13.
• Promised future resurrection. 2Cor 4:13 -14. Phil 3:11. 1Thess 4:14. 2Tim 2:11.
• Heaven as reward for good. Mt 5:12. Col 1:5. Heb 10:34.

• Soul created by God. Gen 2:7. Eccles 12:7. Is 57:16. Zech 12:1.
• Made in God's image. Gen 1:26-27. 1Cor 11:7. Col 3:10.
• Distinct from body. Mt 10:28. Acts 2:27. 1Thess 5:23. Heb 4:12.
• Soul departs body at death. Gen 35:18. Eccles 12:7. Lk 12:20.
• Soul survives death of body. Gen 35:18. 1Sam 28:19. 1 Kings 17:22. Mt 10:28. Lk 8:55.
• Committed to God's care at death. Ps 31:5. Acts 7:59. 1Pet 4:19.
• Souls of just in heaven. Wis 3:1 ff. Rev 6:9; 8:3; 20:4.
• Soul subject to temptation. 1Pet 2:11. 2 Pet 2:14.
• Nothing compensates for loss of Soul. Mt 16:26. Mk 8:36.
• Saving our souIs. Jas 1:21; 5:20. 1Pet 1:9.

• Children are a blessing from God. Ps 115:14; 127:3-5; 128:3-6; 144:17. Prov 17:6.
• Childlessness considered a reproach. Gen 16:4; 30:1. 1 Sam 1:6. 11. Is 4:1. Lk 1:25.
• Children obliged to honour their parents. Ex 20:12. Lev 19:3. Deut 5:16. Sir 3:1-16. Mt 15:4. Mk 7:10; 10:19. Lk 18:20. Eph 6:2-3.
• Jesus obeyed his parents. Lk 2:51.
• Children blessed by Jesus. Mt 19:13. Mk 10:13, 16. Lk 18:15.
• To welcome a child is to welcome Jesus. Mt 18:5; 10:40; 25-40. Mk 9:37. Lk 9:48.
• Discipline good for children. Deut 8:5. Prov 3:12; 13:24; 22:15; 23:13-14; 29:15, 17. Wis 11:9-10. Sir 30:1-3. Eph 6:4.
• Scandal must not be given to children. Mt 18:6. Mk 9:42. Lk 17:2.
• Christians Must be guiltless as children. Ps 131:1-2. Mt 18:3. Mk 10:15. Lk 18:17. 1Jn 2:1, 12; 4:4; 5-21. - but adult in thinking. 1Cor 3:1-3; 13:11. Heb 5:11-14. 1Pet 2:2.

• Angels created by God. Neh 9:6. Jn 1:3. Rom 11:36. Col 1:16. 1Cor 8:6.
• Angels are servants of God. Job 4:18. Ps 103:20.
• Angels are messengers sent by God. Gen 24:7. Num 20:16. 1Chron 21:15. 2Chron 32:21. Dan 3:28; 6:22. Lk 1:19, 26. Acts 12:11.
• Called sons of God. Deut 32:8. Job 1:6; 2:1; 38:7. Ps 29:1; 82:1; 89:6.
• Called holy ones of God. Job 5:1; 15:15. Ps 89:7. Dan 4:13; 8:13.
• God manifests himself as Angel of the Lord. Gen 16:7, 13; 18:1-33; 21:17-18; 22:11; 31:11-13. Ex 3:2.
• Judg 2:1; 6:11-24; 13:21-22.
• Names of three angels. Raphael: Tob 3:16-17; 5:4; 12:11-15. Gabriel: Dan 8:16; 9:21. Lk 1:19, 26. Michael: Dan 10:13, 21; 12:1. Jude 9. Rev 12:7.
• Angels are ministering spirits. Ps 91:11. Dan 7:10. Mt 4:11. Mk 1:13. Lk 22:43. Heb 1:14.
• Guardian angels. Tob 12:12. Mt 18:10. Acts 12:11, 15.
• Angels gather elect at Christ's return. Mt 24:31. Mk 13:27. 1Cor 15:52.
• Angels will accompany Christ at his parousia. Mt 16:27; 25:31. Mk 8:38. 1Thess 4:16.
• Man made a little lower than angels. Gen 1:26, 28; 3:5. Ps 8:5. Wis 2:23. Sir 17:1-14.

• Devils are fallen angels. Is 14:12. Lk 10:18. Jude 6. Rev 12:7-9.
• Caused man to fall. Gen 3. 1Kings 22:19-23. Job 1:6 ff. Wis 2:24. Zech 3:1-2.
• Permitted to tempt man. 1Kings 22:22. Job 1:12. Mt 4:1. Mk 1:13. Lk 4:2. Jn 13:2. Acts 5:3. 1Cor 7:5. 2Cor 2:11.
• Can appear as angel of light. 2Cor 11:14. Rev 2:2; 16:14.
• Can take possession of our bodies. Mt 8:28; 9:32; 12:43-45; 15:22. Mk 5:1-13; 9:14. Lk 4:33; 8:2; 11:24-26. Acts 8:7.
• Can be exorcized. Mt 8:29; 9:33; 10:1. Mk 1:25-26; 6:7, 13. Lk 8:2; 9:1. Acts 5:16.
• by God's power. Mk 9:38; 16:17. Lk 9:49. Acts 10:38. Jas 2:19.
• Some exorcized only by prayer and fasting. Mt 17:21. Mk 9:29.
• Can tempt us away from God. Eph 4:27-6:11. 1Tim 5:15. Jas 4:7.
• Called the god of this world. Jn 12:31; 14:30; 16:11. 2Cor 4:4. Eph 2:2; 6:12. 1Jn 5:19.
• Goes around like a roaring lion. Ps 22:13. 1Pet 5:8.
• Power broken by Christ's sacrifice. Mt 12:28. Lk 8:31; 10:17. Jn 3:35; 12:31. Eph 6:11. Col 1:13. 1Jn 3:8. Rev 12:11.
• Devils afraid of Gospel. Mt 8:29. Jas 2:19.
• Is loosed during millennium. Rev 20:7.
• Will suffer eternal torment. Mt 25:41. Rev 14:10-11; 19:20; 20:10.

• Sin is rebellion against God. Num 15:30. Deut 32:5. 2Sam 12:9. Job 35:6. Is 1:2; 48:8. Bar 4:8.
• Sin is failure to attain God's glory. Rom 3:23. (Cf ) Rom 5:2.
• Sin alienates us from God. Rom 1:18-32. Eph 4:18. Col 1:21. 1Pet 1:18.
• Sin makes us slave of sin. Jn 8:34. Rom 6:16-19. 2Pet 2:19.
• Sin is cause of death. Gen 3:17-19. Wis 1:12; 2:24. Sir 25:24. Rom 5:12; 6:11. 1Cor 15:21.
• Sin is from devil. Jn 8:44. Acts 13:10. 1Jn 3:8-10.
• Degrees of sin. 1Jn 5:16-17.
• The unforgivable sin. Mt 12:31-32. Lk 12:10.
• Sins that exclude us from God's kingdom. 1Cor 6:9-10. Gal 5:19-21. Eph 5:3-5. Col 3:5-10. Heb 13:4-5.
• God desires sinner's return. Is 49:14-16. Jer 3:12; 31:20. Ezek 18:23; 33:11. Lk 15:20-24, 32; 18:13; 19:10. Jn 8:11. Rom 11:32. 2Pet 3:9.
• Only God can forgive sin. Mk 2:7. Lk 5:21.
• Christ forgives sins. Mt 9:2-6. Mk 2:10. Lk 5:24; 7:48. Jn 5:14.
• Delegated power to apostles. Jn 20:23. 2Cor 5:18.

• Grace is a free gift of God. Ps 84:11. Zech 12:10. Jn 1:16; 3:27. Rom 3:24; 4:2-5,.16; 5:15-17; 9:14-18; 11:6. 1Cor 4:7. 1Pet 5:10.
• Grace is given through Jesus. Jn 1:17. Rom 1:5. Gal 1:6. Eph 2:7. 1Tim 1:14. 2Tim 1:9.
• Jesus is grace of God. Mt 21:37. Jn 3:16-17. Rom 3:24. 2Cor 8:9. Gal 4:4. Tit 2:11. Heb 2:11.
• God's grace is inexhaustible. Rom 5:17. 2Cor 4:15; 9:8. Eph 1:7; 2:7. 1Tim 1:14.
• Riches come from throne of grace. Eph 3:12. Heb 4:16.
• Grace makes us strong in faith. Acts 4:33; 6:8; 14:3; 20:32. Rom 1:11; 16:25. 1Cor 1:7-8. 2Thess 2:16-17; 3:3.
• Grace needed to spread the faith. Acts 18:27. Rom 1:5.
• Grace prepares us for eternal life. Rom 5:2; 6:23. Tit 1:2. 1Pet 1:13.
• God gives grace to the humble. Prov 3:34. Jas 4:6. 1Pet 5:5.
• Grace demands a response. 1Cor 15:10. 2Cor 11:23. Eph 2:10. Phil 2:12-13.
• By grace we grow in knowledge of Christ. 2Pet 3:18.
• Mary is full of grace. Lk 1:28, 42.
• Grace more plentiful tlan sin. Rom 5:15, 20; 6:1. 2Cor 12:9.
• Grace can be lost. Heb 12:15. Jude 4.
• Grace and peace wished in greetings. Rom 1:7. 1Cor 1:3. 2Cor 1:2. Gal 1:3. Eph 1:2. Phil 1:2. Col 1:2. 1Thess 1:1. 2Thess 1:2. Philem 3. 1Tim 1:2. 2Tim 1:2. Tit 1:4. Heb 13:25. Etc., etc.

• Foretold in OT. Tob 13:11-18. Is 2:2-3. Bar 5:3. Hos 2:14-24. Mic 4:1-3.
• Called Church of God. 1Tim 3:15.
• Founded by Christ. Mt 16:18; 28:19. Mk 16:15. 1Cor 3:11. Eph 2:20. 1Pet 2:4-6.
• Is Body of Christ. Rom 12:4. 1Cor 12:12. Eph 1:22-23; 5:22. Col 1:18.
• Christ is head of Church. Eph 1:22; 5:23. Col 1:18.
• Purchased by Christ's blood. Acts 20:28. Eph 5:25. Heb 9:12.
• Is everlasting. Mt 16:18; 28:20.
• Is visible. Mt 5:14. Mk 4:30-32. Eph 2:19-22.
• Is infallible. Mt 16:18; 28:20. Mk 16:16. Lk 10:16. 1Tim 3:15.
• Authority of Church. Mt 16:18-19; 18:18. Jn 20:23.
• Members to be holy. 1Cor 1:2. Col 3:12.
• Growth of Church. Acts 2:41; 2:47; 5:14; 6:7; 11:24.
• Christ is cornerstone. Ps 118:22. Mt 21:42. Mk 12:10. Lk 20:17. Acts 4:11. Eph 2:20. 1Pet 2:4, 7.
• Built on apostles. 1Cor 3:10. Eph 2:20. Rev 21:14.
• Good and bad members. Mt 13:41-48; 22:10.

• Unity of all Christians. Jn 15:5. Rom 12:4. 1Cor 6:12-20; 10:17; 12:4-27. Eph 2:19; 5:30. Col 1:18, 24; 2:19; 3:15.
• Praying for each other. Jer 15:1. Acts 12:5 Rom 15:30. 2Cor 13:7. Eph 6:18. Col 4:3 1Thess 5:25. 2Thess 3:1. Heb 13:18. Jas 5:16.
• Intercession of saints. Tob 12:12. 2Mac 15:14. Rev 5:8; 8:4.
• We are surrounded by saints. Heb 12:1.
• Saints now in heaven. 1Thess 3:13. Heb 11:40; 12:23. 1Pet 3:19. Rev 6:9.
• Miracles through relics. Acts 5:15; 19:11-12.
• All called to be saints. Eph 1:4-6, 12, 14.

• Foreshadowed in OT. Ezek 36:25. (Cf.) 1Pet 3:20-21.
• John's baptism preparatory. Mk 1:4, 8. Acts 1:5; 11:16; 19:4.
• Administered by disciples. Jn 4:2.
• In Christ's name. Acts 2:38; 8:16; 10:48; 19:5. Rev 14:1; 22:4.
• In name of Trinity. Mt 28:19.
• For all mankind. Mt 28:19. Mk 16:15-16. Lk 24:47. Acts 2:38.
• Baptized into Christ. 1Cor 12:13. Gal 3:27.
• Baptized into Christ's death. Rom 6:3.
• Baptized to new life. Rom 6:4. Tit 3:5.
• With water and Holy Spirit. Jn 3:5. Eph 5:26. Tit 3:5.
• Only one baptism. Eph 4:5.
• Necessity of baptism. Mk 16:16. Jn 3:5.
• For our redemption. 1Jn 5:6.
• For sanctified. 1Cor 6:11. Eph 5:26.
• For justification. 1Cor 6:11.
• Our assurance of resurrection. Rom 6:3-5. 1Cor 15:29.
• A free gift of God. Tit 3:5

• Is indwelling of Holy Spirit. Jn 14:17. Acts 2:4; 10:44.
• Promised by Christ. Jn 14:16, 26; 15:26.
• Conferred by imposition of hands. Acts 8:17; 19:6.
• Distinct from baptism. Acts 8:15.
• Received before baptism. Acts 10:44.
• Received after baptism. Acts 2:38; 8:14-17; 19:5-6.

• God forgives sin. Mk 2:7. Lk 5:21.
• Christ has power to forgive sin. Mt 9:6. Mk 2:10. Lk 5:24. Col 3:13.
• Confession instituted by Christ. Jn 20:22-23.
• Forgiveness is through Christ. 2Cor 2:10
• Is for reconciliation with Christ. 2Cor 5:18.
• Reconciliation is from Christ. Rom 5:11. Col 1:20. Heb 1:3.
• Power is delegated by Christ. Jn 20:23. 2Cor 5:18.
• Degrees of sin. 1Jn 5:16.

• Called the Lord's Supper. 1Cor 11:20
• Called the Agape (Love-Feast). Jude 12.
• Called the Breaking of Bread. Acts 2:42.
• Promised by Christ. Jn 6:27-59.
• Instituted by Christ. Mt 26:26-29. Mk 14:22. Lk 22:15-20. 1Cor 11:23-25.
• Christ actually present in. Mt 26:26. Mk 14:22. Lk 22:19. Jn 6:35, 41, 51-58. 1Cor 11:27-29.
• Commemoration of Calvary. Mt 26:28. Lk 22:19-20. 1Cor 10:16; 11:25-26.
• Uniting us to Christ. Acts 2:42. Rom 12:5. 1Cor 10:17.
• May receive the consecrated species of bread or wine only. Lk 24:30. Jn 6:51, 57-58. Acts 20:7. 1Cor 10:17; 11:27.
• Source of divine life. Jn 6:27, 33, 50, 51, 58. (Cf ) 1Cor 11:30.
• Jesus is Bread of Life. Jn 6:35, 41, 48, 51.

• Oil used in anointing of sick. Mk 6:13. Jas 5:14.
• Received with prayer of faith. Jas 5:15.
• In the name of the Lord. Jas 5:14.
• Also forgives sins. Jas 5:15.
• Restores person to health. Mk 6:13. Jas 5:15.

• Duties and functions of OT priests. Deut 33:7-11.
• Melchizedek priesthood superior to Aaronic priesthood. Heb 7:1-17; 8:1-13.
• Melchizedek a type of Christ. Ps 110:4. Heb 5:6, 10; 6:20.
• Perfect priesthood of Christ. Heb 3:1-4; 7:27; 8:4-6; 9:12-14, 25; 10:5.
• Calling of apostles. Mt 10:1; 16:16-19. Lk 6:13, 22:32. Jn 21:15-17.
• Consecration of apostles. Jn 20:22.
• Sending of apostles. Mt 28:19. Mk 16:15. Lk 24:47. Jn 20:21.
• Transmission of priesthood. 1Tim 4:14; 5:22. 2Tim 1:6. Tit 1:5.
• Functions of priests. Mal 1:11. Mt 28:19. Jn 20:23. 1Cor 11:24. Jas 5:14.
• Degress of authority. 1Cor 12:28. Eph 4:11. 1Thess 5:12. Jas 3:1.
• Priesthood of believers. Eph 2:19-20. 1Pet 2:5, 9.
• Pray for priestly vocations. Mt 9:37-38. Lk 10:2.

• Ordained by God. Gen 1:28; 2:18. Tob 8:5-7. Mt 19:6.
• Marriage likened to Christ and his Church. Eph 5:21-23.
• Two in one flesh. Gen 2:23-24. Mt 19:3-6. Eph 5:31.
• Couples to respect each other. 1Cor 7:4. Eph 5:21-25, 33. Col 3:18-19.
• Union is holy. 1Cor 7:13-14. Eph 5:25-26.
• For procreation of children. Gen 1:28.
• Continence good for short periods. 1Cor 7:1-5.
• Children a blessing from God. Gen 24:60; 30:1-3. Ps 127:3. 1Sam 1:6. Lk 1:25.
• Divorce not permitted. Mt 5:32; 19:9. Mk 10:2-12. Lk 16:18. 1Cor 7:10.
• Death dissolves marriage. Rom 7:2. 1Cor 7:39.
• Celibacy a higher calling. Mt 19:12. 1Cor 7:8, 25, 38.

• Scriptures inspired by God. Acts 1:16. Rom 1:2. 2Tim 3:16. 1Pet 1:10. 2 Pet 1:21.
• Called the Word of God. 1Thess 2:13. Heb 4 12.
• Called a two-edged sword. Ps 149:6. Heb 4:12. Rev 1:16.
• Some things hard to understand. 2Pet 3:16.
• Have need of an interpreter. Acts 8:30-31. 2Pet 3:16.
• Purpose and uses of Holy Scriptures. Rom 15-4; 16:26. 1Cor 10:11. 2Tim 3:15-17.
• No Scripture subject to private interpretation. 2 Pet 1:20-21.
• Learnt from childhood. Deut 6:7; 11:19; 31:12-13. 2Tim 3:15.
• Blessed for believing. Lk 11:28. Rev 22:7.

• Apostles are those who are sent. Mt 28:19. Mk 6:7 ff; 16:15. Lk 24:47. Jn 4:38; 17:18; 20:21.
• Called by Christ. Mt 10:2-4. Mk 3:13-19. Lk 6:12-16. Acts 1:13.
• Holy Spirit poured out on apostles. Acts 1:8; 2:3-4.
• Apostles are witnesses to Christ. Lk 24:48. Jn 15:27. Acts 1:8, 21-22; 2:32; 3:15; 4:33; 5:32; 10:39; 13:31; 22:15.
• Apostles shall judge the world. Mt 19:28. Lk 22:30. 1Cor 6:2. Rev 20:4.
• Church built on apostles. Mt 16:18. Eph 2:20. Rev 21:14.
• Primacy given to Peter. Mt 16:18. Lk 22:31-32. Jn 1:42; 21:15-17.
• Paul called to be an apostle. Acts 9:15. Rom 1:1. 1Cor 9:1; 15:8-10. 2Cor 5:20. Gal 1:15, 17.
• Paul apostle of Gentiles. Acts 9:15; 22:15. Rom 11:13. Gal 2:8. 1Tim 2:7.
• Functions of apostles. Acts 2:42; 4:35; 6:2; 15:6. 1Cor 3:9; 4:1; 11:23; 15:1. 2Cor 5:20; 6:1.

• God is faithful and true. Ps 89:33-37. Rom 3:3-4. 1Cor 1:9. 1Thess 5:24. 2Thess 3:3. 2Tim 2:13. Heb 10:23; 11:11. Rev 19:11.
• Has power to implement promises. Jer 32:17. Mt 19:26. Lk 1:37; 18:27. Rom 4:21. Heb 6:17; 11:19.
• Faith is demanded by Christ. Mt 9:28. Mk 4:40. Lk 8:25. Jn 6:35; 8:24; 9:35.
• Christians called believers (mem of faith). Acts 5:14; 9:42; 14 1; 15:7. Rom 4:24. 1Cor 1:21. 1Tim 4:12
• Just man lives by faith. Hab 2:4. Rom 1:17; 3:21-22, 26. Gal 3:11. Heb 10:38.
• Faith is assurance of things hoped for. Rom 1:16; 4:20. 2Cor 4:13. Heb 11:1.
• Life for all who believe with faith. Rom 6:8; 10:10. 2Cor 4:13-14. Eph 1:19. Col 2:12. 1Thess 4:14. 2Tim 1:10. 1Pet 1:5.
• Faith calls for obedience. Acts 6:7. Rom 1:5; 6:16-17; 15:18; 16:19, 26. 2Cor 10:6. 2Thess 1:8. Heb 5:9; 11:8. 1Pet 1:22.
• Faith is confirmed with baptism. Acts 2:41; 8:12-13; 10:44-48; 16:14-15, 31-33; 18:8; 19:2-5. 1Cor 1:14-17. Heb 10:22.
• - and we become sons of God. Jn 1:12. Gal 3:26; 4:5-7.
• Faith comes from preaching. Acts 4:1-4; 8:5-6, 31; 17:11. Rom 10:14-17. 2Cor 1:19. Col 1:23. 1Tim 3:16. Heb 4:2-3.
• Without Faith we cannot please God. Rom 2:7-8. Heb 11:6.
• Faith and good works are complementary. Gal 5:6. 1Thess 1:3. 2Thess 1:11. Jas 2:17, 20, 26.
• Some heroes of the faith. Sir 44:1-15; 21. Heb 11:1-40.

• God called hope of Israel. Ps 130:7; 131:3. Jer 14:8; 17:13; 50:7. Acts 28:20.
• Israel looked for future hope. Is 61:1-11. Jer 29:11; 31:17. Hos 2:21-23.
• Hope comes from God. Rom 15:13. 2Thess 2:16.
• Hope comes from Holy Spirit. Acts 1:8; 2:33. Rom 5:5. Gal 5:5.
• Christians hope in God. 1Tim 5:5; 6:17. 1Pet 1:21; 3:5.
• Christians hope in Christ. Gal 5:4-5. Col 1:5. 1Thess 1:3. 1Tim 1:1. Tit 2:13 Heb 6:18-20.
• Christ is our hope of glory. Rom 5:1-2. Eph 2:13-17. Col 1:27. Tit 3:7. 1Pet 1:3.
• The hope to which we are called. Rom 5:2. Eph 1:18; 4:4. Col 1:23. Heb 3:1.
• Christians hope for resurrection. Acts 2:26; 23:6; 24:15; 26:6. Rom 8:23-24. Heb 11:1.
• Christians saved through hope. Rom 8:24. 1Thess 5:8.
• Hope leads to holiness. 1Jn 3:3.
• We should persevere in hope. Heb 3:6; 6:11.
• We should hope with patience. Rom 8:25; 12:12; 15:4. 1Thess 1:3.
• Abraham a model of hope. Rom 4:18.
• No hope for unbelievers. 1Cor 15:14, 19. Eph 2:12. 1Thess 4:13.

• God is love. 1Jn 4:8, 16.
• God has first loved us. Eph 5:2. 1Jn 3:16; 4:9-10, 19.
• Because God so loved the world he sent his Son. Zech 12:10. Mt 21:37. Jn 3:16. Rom 8:32. 1Jn 4:9-10, 14.
• Christ gave himself to death for love of us. Jn 15:13. 2Cor 5:14. Gal 2:20. Eph 5:2, 25.
• Holy Spirit is channel of love. Rom 5:5; 8:16; 15:30. Gal 4:6.
• Love of God must be exclusive. Mt 6:24. Lk 16:13. 1Jn 2:15.
• God must be loved wholeheartedly. Deut 6:5. Mt 22:37. Mk 12:30, 33. Lk 10:27. 1Jn 5:2.
• Perfect love casts out fear. Rom 8:15. 2Tim 1:7. 1Jn 2:28; 4:18.
• To love Jesus is to keep his word. Deut 11:1. Jn 14:15, 21, 23. 1Jn 2:5; 3:24; 5:3.
• Love is the greatest virtue. Rom 13:8-10. 1Cor 13:13. Gal 5:6.
• Without love no virtue or gift has value. 1Cor 13:1-10. Gal 5:6.
• We must love one another. Lev 19:18, 34. Deut 10:19. Mt 19:19; 22 -39. Mk 12:31, 33. Lk 10:27. Jn 13:34-35. Acts 4:32. Rom 13:9. Gal 5:14. Jas 2:8. 1Jn 4:20-21.
• Enemies must also be loved. Job 31:29-30. Mt 5:43-47. Lk 6:27-36; 10:29-37. Rom 12:14-21.
• Love manifests itself in almsgiving. Deut 15:7, 11. Mt 25:34-45. Mk 12:41-44. Lk 21:1-4. 1Cor 13:3. 2Cor 8:1-8; 9:7. Jas 2:16. 1Jn 3:17-18.
• Husband and wife should love one another. Eph 5:25. Col 3:19. 1Pet 3:7.

• Prayer is praise of God. 1Chron 29:13. 2Chron 20:21-22. Ps 21:13; 22:23; 89:5; 113:1; 148; 149; 150. Lk 19:37. Rev 19:5.
• Petition to God. Ex 32:11-13; 33:17; 34:9. Josh 7:6. Mt 7:7-11. Mk 11:24. Jn 16:23. Phil 4:6.
• Thanksgiving to God. Neh 12:8, 46. Tob 13:1 ff. Jud 16:1 ff. Ps 35:18; 109:30. Sir 51:1 ff. 2Cor4:15. Phil 4:4-6. Rev 7:12.
• Prayer to be made with faith. Lk 11:9; 18:1-8. Jn 14:13; 15:7.
• - in the name of Jesus. Jn 14:13; 15:7. Acts 3:16. 1Jn 3:22; 5:14.
• With perseverance. Mt 15:22-28. Lk 11:5-8; 18:1-8. Rom 12:12. Eph 6:18. Col 4:2.
• Prayer offered kneeling. 2Chron 6:13. Ps 95:6. Dan 6:10. Lk 22:41. Acts 9:40; 20:36; 21:5.
• Prayer offered standing. 1Chron 23:30. Neh 9:5. Mk 11:25. Lk 18:11.
• Prayer is community offering. Ps 42:4; 122:1. Mt 18:19. Lk 24:53. Acts 1:14; 3:1; 4:24; 6:4; 20:36. 1Tim 2:8.
• Prayer offered privately. 2Kings 4:33. Tob 3:11. Is 26:20. Dan 6:11. Mt 6:6. Acts 9:11; 9:40; 10:9.
• Prayer offered for special ministry. Acts 13:3; 14:23.
• Prayer for growth in spiritual life. Eph 3:14-19. Phil 1:9-11.
• Pray for each other. Acts 12:5. Rom 15:30. 2Cor 1:11. Eph 6:18. Col 4:3. 1Thess 5:25. 2Thess 3:1. 1Tim 2:1. Heb 13:18.
• Prayer for dead. 2 Mac 12:42-45.
• Temple called house of prayer. Is 56:7. Mt 21:13. Mk 11:17.
• The Lord's prayer. Mt 6:9. Lk 11:2.

• Physical death a consequence of sin. Gen 3. Wis 1:13; 2:24. Sir 25-24. Rom 5:12. 1Cor 15:22.
• Death ends our mortal existence. Job 7:8-9, 21; 14:10. Ps 39:13; 88:5; 102:23-24. Eccles 3:19-22; 6:1-12. Lk 12:20.
• Death is man's common destiny. 2Sam 12:23; 14:14. 1 Kings 2:2. Ps 49:8-9. Eccles 3.
• Death brings sorrow. Gen 23:2; 50:1. 2Sam 19:1. 2Kings 13:14. Lk 7:12-13. Jn 11:19, 35.
• Death is to be feared. 2Kings 20:2 ff. Is 38:2. Mk 14:33. Lk 22:44. Jn 11:33, 38; 12:27; 13:21. Heb 5:7
• Christ has conquered death. Acts 13:34. Rom 6:9. 1Cor 15:25-27. 2Tim 1:10. Heb 2:14. Rev 1:18.
• All who die in Christ shall live with him. Rom 6:5, 8; 8:17. 2Tim 2:11.
• (See also IMMORTALITY; SIN)

• Purification necessary for heaven. Heb 12:14. Rev 21:27.
• An intermediate state of purification. Mt 5:26. Lk 12:58-59.
• Degrees of expiation of sins. Lk 12:47-48.
• Can be aided by prayer. 2Mac 12:45.
• After expiation - Heaven 1Cor 3:15.

• Prepared for devil and his angels. Mt 25:41. Rev 14:9-11.
• Place of darkness and silence. Ps 88:6; 115:17. Mt 8:12; 22-13; 25:30. 2Pet 2:17. Jude 13.
• Called a pit. Job 26:5-6. Ps 88:6. 2 Pet 2:4.
• Called a prison. Job 38:17. Is 24:22.
• Place of misery and torment. Dan 12:2. Mt 8:11-12; 13:42; 22:13. Lk 13:24-28. Rom 2:8. Rev 14:9-11; 19:20.
• Exclusion from God's presence. Mt 5 20; 7:21-23. Lk 13:24-23. 1Cor 6:9-11. Gal 5:21. 2Thess 1:9.
• Fires of hell. Mt 5:22; 18:9; 25:41. Mk 9:43. Lk 3:17. Jas 3:6. Jude 7. Rev 19:20; 20:10; 21:8.
• Hell is wages of sin. Is 3:11. Rom 2:6; 6:21-23. 1Cor 6:9-10. Gal 6:7. Jas 1:15. Rev 21:8.
• Punishment for willful rejection of God's grace. Jn 12:48. Rom 2:5. 2Thess 1:8. Heb 2:2-3; 6:4-6; 10:26-29.
• No further chance of repentance. Heb 12:17.

• Heaven is dwelling place of God. Gen 19:24. Deut 10:14. 1Kings 22:19. Ps 11:4. Mt 5:16, 45; 6:1.
• Jesus came down from heaven. Jn 3:13, 31; 6:38. 1Cor 15:47.
• Jesus ascended into heaven. Mk 16:19. Lk 24:50. Jn 20:17. Acts 1:3-9. Eph 4:10. 1Pet 3:22.
• Will return from heaven. Mt 10:23; 16:27; 19:28; 25:31. Acts 1:11. 1Thess 4:13-18. 2Thess 1:7. 2 Pet 1:16. Rev 1:7; 20:11; 22:20.
• Heaven our home. Mt 5:12. 2Cor 5:1-5. Phil 3:20. Col 1:5. 1Pet 1:4.
• Christ will take us to heaven. Mt 24:31. Jn 14:2-3. 1Thess 4:16-17. 2Thess 2:1.
• Heaven intended for all mankind. 1Tim 2:4.
• Not easy to attain. Prov 11:28. Mk 10:23-25. 1Cor 6:9. 1Pet 4:18.
• We should strive to attain heaven. Col 3:1. Heb 13:14.
• Our bodies must first be changed. 1Cor 15:50-51. 1Thess 4:13-17.
• Degreees of happiness in heaven. Mt 20:21. Jn 14:1-3.
• St. Paul taken to third heaven. 2Cor 12:2.

(This Pamphlet was reprinted by Sacred Heart Educational Services, Inc. with the authorization of the Catholic Truth Society, London)

ADDITIONAL TOPICS:

SOLA SCRIPTURA (Scripture Alone)

• Jn 21:25 Not everything is in the Bible.
• 2 Thess 2:15; 2 Tim 2:2; 1 Cor 11:2; 1 Thess 2:13 Paul speaks of oral tradition.
• Acts 2:42 Early Christians followed apostolic tradition.

SOLA FIDE (Faith Alone)

• Jas 2:14-26 What good is faith without works?
• Heb 10:26 We must avoid sin.
• Jas 5:20 Conversion of others contributes to one's own forgiveness
• Lk 6:46; Mt 7:21; Mt 19:16-21 We must do the will of God.
• 1 Cor 9:27 We must endure hardships
• Phil 2:12; 2 Cor 5:10; Rom 2:6; Mt 25:32-46; Gal 6:6-10 Works have merit.
• 1 Jn 2:3-4; 1 Jn 3:24; 1 Jn 5:3 We must keep commandments.

DEUTEROCANONICAL BOOKS (aka The "Apocrypha")

Deuterocanonical books of the Old Testament are used in the New Testament:

• 2 Mac 6:18-7:42 Heb 11:35
• Wisdom 3:5-6 1 Pet 1:6-7
• Wisdom 13:1-9 Rom 1:18-32

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