Keach's Catechism, Question 96
Question 96
How is the Word made effectual to salvation?
The Spirit of God makes the reading, but especially the preaching of the Word an effectual means of convincing and converting sinners, and of building them up in holiness and comfort, through faith unto salvation.
Scripture references for paragraph 1
Berean Standard Bible. Public domain text and source credits.
Psalms 119:1111I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.
Psalms 119:1818Open my eyes that I may see wondrous things from Your law.
1 Thessalonians 1:66And you became imitators of us and of the Lord when you welcomed the message with the joy of the Holy Spirit, in spite of your great suffering.
1 Peter 2:1-21Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander.
2Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,
Romans 1:1616I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek.
Psalms 19:77The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.
Source and edition
Keach's Catechism. NonlinearFruit/Creeds.json, Unlicense. Creeds.json, English transcription
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