But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart.” This is the word of faith that we preach:
by creating the fruit of the lips. Peace, peace to him who is far off and to him who is near, says the Lord, and I will heal him.
To Him all the prophets bear witness that whoever believes in Him will receive remission of sins through His name.”
They said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.”
So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
I want to learn only this from you: Did you receive the Spirit through the works of the law, or by hearing with faith?
Does God give you the Spirit and work miracles among you by the works of the law, or by hearing with faith?
that He might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
But the word is very near to you, in your mouth, and in your heart, so that you may do it.
If you remind the brothers of these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished by the words of faith and of good teaching, which you have followed closely.
for you have been born again, not from perishable seed, but imperishable, through the word of God which lives and abides forever.
but the word of the Lord endures forever.” This is the word that was preached to you.