What is faith declared to be? “Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Heb. 11:1.How necessary is faith? “Without faith it is impossible to please Him.” Heb 11:6.Is mere assent to divine truth sufficient? “Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, […]

Hope What is the relation between faith and hope? “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Heb. 11:1.Why were the Scriptures written? “For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.” Rom. 15:4. […]

Repentance Who are called to repentance? “I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” Luke 5:32.What accompanies repentance? “And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name among all nations.” Luke 24:47. By what means is sin made known? “By the law is the knowledge of sin.” Rom. […]

Confession and Forgiveness What instruction is given concerning confession of sin? “Speak unto the children of Israel, When a man or woman shall commit any sin that men commit, to do a trespass against the Lord, and that person be guilty; then shall they confess their sin which they have done.” Num. 5:6,7.How futile is […]

Conversion, or the New Birth How did Jesus emphasize the necessity of conversion? “Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.” Matt. 18:3.In what other statement did He teach the same truth? “Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a […]

Baptism What ordinance is closely associated with believing the gospel? “And He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.” Mark 16:15,16.What did the apostle Peter associate with baptism in […]

Reconciled to God What message of entreaty has God sent to us through his appointed messengers? “Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.”  2 Cor. 5:20. Through whom is this reconciliation made? “All things are of […]

Acceptance With God In whom has God made us accepted? “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings. . . in Christ: according as He hath chosen us in Him. . . to the praise of the glory of His grace, wherein He hath […]

Justification by Faith WHAT is the ground of justification on God’s part? “That being justified by His grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.” Titus 3:7. What is the means through which this justifying grace is made available to the sinner? “Much more then, being now justified by His […]