Bible Verses About The Apostolic Faith

These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

Direct Bible example of searching Scriptures to test teaching

But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;

Word of faith near in mouth and heart

Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.

passage about contending for the once-delivered faith

But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;

Supports continuity of gospel preaching and steadfastness

Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

Sound words to be held in faith and love

Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:

Some shipwrecked concerning faith

Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)

Hold fast profession against wavering

Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

Guarded through faith

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

One Lord, one faith, one baptism,

One Lord, one faith, one baptism

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

Apostles' doctrine

And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

Apostolic witness

Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.

Shows the faith opened to the Gentiles through apostolic mission

By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:

Obedience of faith among all nations

And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.

Signs done through apostles

Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;

Truth after godliness

Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.

Signs of a true apostle

And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.

Established in the faith

And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

Apostles and prophets as foundation

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Faith comes by hearing

And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.

Many signs and wonders by apostles

Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

Lord added to the church daily

For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.

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And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

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Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

Holding the mystery of the faith

For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

Faith from faith in the gospel

Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.

Law of faith phrasing

Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.

Faith kept between believer and God

And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

Gentiles received the word of God

Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:

Apostles responded to Samaria receiving the word

Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

Sound doctrine to convict contradictors

Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.

Faith upholds the law