Question 96 of 118
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 proofs
- Psalm 119:11
I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
- Psalm 119:18
Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things out of your law.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:6
You became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,
- 1 Peter 2:1-2
Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking, as newborn babies, long for the pure spiritual milk, that with it you may grow,
- Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, because it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.
- Psalm 19:7
The LORD’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. The LORD’s covenant is sure, making wise the simple.
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible (public domain).