Question 71 of 82
Faith, Repentance, and the Means of Grace
What are the outward means by which the Holy Spirit communicates to us the benefits of redemption?
Answer
The outward and ordinary means by which the Holy Spirit communicates to us the benefits of Christ's redemption, are: the Word, by which souls are begotten to spiritual life, Baptism, the Lord's Supper, Prayer and Meditation, by all of which believers are further edified in their most holy faith (; ).
Read the 2 proof texts (KJV)
- Acts 2:41-42
- 41Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added [unto them] about three thousand souls. 42And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
- James 1:18
- Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.