How do we know that preaching the gospel is essential for salvation?
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Preaching the gospel is essential because no one can believe in Christ without first hearing the good news.
Romans 10:14-17 outlines the necessity of preaching in the context of salvation. Paul states that for faith to arise, there must first be preaching. Without a preacher, sinners remain in ignorance and cannot hear the gospel. God has ordained this method, using human messengers filled with the Holy Spirit to declare the good news, ensuring that His elect hear and respond in faith. Thus, the preaching of the gospel is a vital means through which God sovereignly saves His people.
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