Question 72 of 82
Faith, Repentance, and the Means of Grace
How is the Word made effective to salvation?
Answer
The Spirit of God makes the reading, but especially the preaching, of the Word an effective means of convicting and converting sinners (), and of building them up in holiness and comfort (), through faith to salvation ().
Read the 3 proof texts (KJV)
- Psalm 19:7
- The law of the LORD [is] perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD [is] sure, making wise the simple.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:6
- And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:
- Romans 1:16
- For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.