Denies
Deuterocanonical books not canonical; 66-book Protestant canon followed
Oneness Pentecostal churches follow the 66-book Protestant biblical canon and do not accept the deuterocanonical books as Scripture. This reflects Pentecostal commitment to the apostolic principle: only texts with clear apostolic authority are canonical.
The Oneness churches' emphasis on New Testament revelation through apostles leads to the exclusion of intertestamental writings lacking apostolic endorsement.
Key Distinctions
- Canonical status:
- 66 books
- Apocrypha status:
- apostolic approval
- Historical value:
Scripture References
Sources
- Oneness Pentecostal doctrine
- United Pentecostal Church International Articles of Faith