Preaching is effective because it is ordained by God as the means through which He brings life to the spiritually dead.
The effectiveness of preaching lies not in the preacher's abilities but in the divine purpose established by God. Ezekiel's vision in Ezekiel 37 illustrates this—God instructed him to prophesy to the dry bones, demonstrating that the very act of preaching has the power to invoke spiritual life. 1 Peter 1:23 reminds us, 'Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth forever.' Thus, preaching is not merely an act of communication; it is the medium through which God conveys His truth and the Holy Spirit brings regeneration.
Scripture References:
Ezekiel 37, 1 Peter 1:23, 1 Thessalonians 2:13
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