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Keach's Catechism, Question 97

Question 97

How is the Word to be read and heard that it may become effectual to salvation?

That the Word may become effectual to salvation we must attend thereunto with diligence, preparation and prayer, receive it in faith and love, lay it up in our hearts and practice it in our lives.

Scripture references for paragraph 1

Berean Standard Bible. Public domain text and source credits.

Proverbs 8:34

34Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my doorway.

1 Peter 2:1-2

1Rid 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,

1 Timothy 4:13

13Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching.

Hebrews 2:1

1We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.

Hebrews 2:3

3how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,

Hebrews 4:2

2For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it.

2 Thessalonians 2:10

10and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them.

Psalms 119:11

11I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.

James 1:21

21Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.

James 1:25

25But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does.

Source and edition

Keach's Catechism. NonlinearFruit/Creeds.json, Unlicense. Creeds.json, English transcription

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