Question 89
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 89
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How is the Word made effectual to Salvation?
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.
Who is it that makes the Word effectual to Salvation?
The Spirit of God.a
In what kind of exercise of the Word doth the Spirit use to make it effectual?
In the Reading, but especially in the Preaching of the Word.
Will not the Word be effectual without the inward workings of the Spirit?
No. Ephes. 2. 17, 18, 22. 1 Pet. 1. 22. Iude vers. 19. 1 Thes. 5. 19, 20. and 2. 2, 13.
How is the Word effectual to sinners?
To convince and convert them; shewing them their woful and undone estate in themselves without Christ, and turning them from sin unto God.b
How is it made effectual to the Saints?
To build themc up in holiness and comfort.
To what doth the Word thus build them up?
To Salvation.
Through what means?
Through Faith, 2 Tim. 3. 15.
Will not the Word profit us then, except it be mixed with Faith?
No. Heb 4. 2.
Is the Conviction, Conversion, Sanctification and Consolation of sinners, the work of the Spirit, by the Word, through Faith?
Yes.
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