Q. 155. How is the Word made effectual to salvation?
A. The Spirit of God maketh the reading, but especially the preaching of the Word, an effectual means of enlightening, convincing, and humbling sinners; of driving them out of themselves, and drawing them unto Christ; of conforming them to his image, and subduing them to his will; of strengthening them against temptations and corruptions; of building them up in grace, and establishing their hearts in holiness and comfort through faith unto salvation.
- Nehemiah 8:8.
- Acts 26:18.
- Psalms 19:8.
- 1 Corinthians 14:24,25.
- 2 Chronicles 34:18,19,26-28.
- Acts 2:37,41.
- Acts 8:27-39.
- 2 Corinthians 3:18.
- 2 Corinthians 10:4-6.
- Romans 6:17.
- Matthew 4:4,7,10.
- Ephesians 6:16,17.
- Psalms 19:11.
- 1 Corinthians 10:11.
- Acts 20:32.
- 2 Timothy 3:15-17.
- Romans 1:16.
- Romans 10:13-17.
- Romans 15:4.
- Romans 16:25.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:2,10-11,13.