Declare, proclaim, confess
Declare
State God's revealed truth.
Proclaim
Speak that truth openly.
Confess
Agree with Scripture from the heart and mouth.
Scripture foundations
- Romans 10:8-10: Believe in the heart and confess Jesus as Lord.
- 2 Corinthians 4:13: Faith believes and speaks.
- Joshua 1:8: Speak, meditate, and obey.
- Hebrews 10:23: Hold firmly because God is faithful.
- Colossians 3:16; James 1:22: Let the Word dwell richly and put it into practice.
Foundation passages
8This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.
Joshua 1:8
4But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” 7Jesus replied, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’” 10“Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus told him. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”
Matthew 4:4, 7, 10
8But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming: 9that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved.
Romans 10:8-10
2Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy
Psalm 107:2
23Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.
Hebrews 10:23