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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
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.
1 Corinthians 1:21
It pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
Acts 20:32
I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up.
Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation.