Keach's Catechism · 1794

Q96. 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.
Answer · Keach's Catechism

Scripture proofs

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    Psalms 119:11

    Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

    Psalms 119:18

    Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.

    1 Thessalonians 1:6

    And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:

    1 Peter 2:1-2

    Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

    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.

    Psalms 19:7

    The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

Proof texts as given in the original; verse text from the King James Version.