Q. 89. How is the Word made effectual to salvation?

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The Spirit of God maketh 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.

Neh. 8:8; 1 Cor. 14:24-25; Acts 26:18; Ps. 19:8; Acts 20:32; Rom. 15:4; 2 Tim. 3:15-17; Rom. 10:13-17; Rom. 1:16.

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Index: FAITH Increased and strengthened by the Word, sacraments, and prayer
Index: HOLY SPIRIT Outward means are made effectual to the elect for salvation by Him
Index: MEANS How made effectual
Index: ORDINANCES OF GOD How made effectual
Index: PREACHING How made effectual to salvation
Index: READING How made effectual to salvation
Index: SALVATION Outward means of salvation made effectual to the elect by the Holy Spirit
Index: SCRIPTURE How reading is made effectual to salvation

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Nehemiah 8:8
KJV
Nehemiah 8:8 So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.
also cited by 2
- LC 155
- LC 157
1 Corinthians 14:24-25
KJV
1 Corinthians 14:24 But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:
also cited by 1
- LC 155
Acts 26:18
KJV
Acts 26:18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
also cited by 6
Psalm 19:8
KJV
Psalm 19:8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
also cited by 1
- LC 155
Acts 20:32
KJV
Acts 20:32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
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Romans 15:4
KJV
Romans 15:4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
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2 Timothy 3:15-17
KJV
2 Timothy 3:15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
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Romans 10:13-17
KJV
Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
also cited by 1
- LC 155
Romans 1:16
KJV
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.
also cited by 1
- LC 155

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