Note: Confessional documents contain the system of doctrine taught in the Holy Scriptures. See a summary of the 39 Articles and Proof texts at http://covenant.net/Book/39Articles-Rodgers
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The 39 Articles summary the following 800 Bible verses:
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1. Of Faith in the Holy Trinity.
3. Of his going down into Hell.
6. Of the Sufficiency of the Scripture.
13. Of Works before Justification.
14. Of Works of Supererogation.
15. Of Christ alone without Sin.
17. Of Predestination and Election.
18. Of obtaining Salvation by Christ.
20. Of the Authority of the Church.
21. Of the Authority of General Councils.
23. Of Ministering in the Congregation.
24. Of speaking in the Congregation.
26. Of the Unworthiness of Ministers.
29. Of the Wicked which eat not the Body of Christ.
32. Of the Marriage of Priests.
34. Of the Traditions of the Church.
36. Of Consecrating of Ministers.
39. Of a Christian man's Oath.