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How do we know the necessity of hearing the gospel is true?

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We know the necessity of hearing the gospel is true through scriptural evidence and the teachings of the apostles.

The apostle Paul, in Romans 10, emphasizes that hearing the gospel is essential for faith. He argues against the notion that mere auditory exposure to scripture guarantees understanding or belief. The examples of individuals and nations who heard the message yet remained blind due to God's sovereign act of hardening (like the Jews in their rejection of Christ) illustrate that reception of the gospel requires spiritual openness, granted by God. Additionally, Jesus echoes this in Matthew 13, noting that 'seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear.' Therefore, the consistent biblical theme affirms that understanding and responding to the gospel require a sovereign act of grace.
Scripture References: Romans 10, Matthew 13

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