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What is the relationship between hearing and believing in the gospel?

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Hearing the gospel is essential as it precedes believing, but belief itself requires the work of the Holy Spirit to take root.

In Ephesians 1:13, the apostle Paul highlights that believers hear the word of truth before they believe. Hearing is the initial step where the message of the gospel is presented, but belief requires more than mere auditory reception; it necessitates an inward work of the Holy Spirit who quickens the heart to respond in faith. As Romans 10:17 states, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Thus, while hearing is crucial, it is through the Holy Spirit's application of the truth that true belief arises, leading to genuine faith.
Scripture References: Ephesians 1:13, Romans 10:17

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