But whatdoes it say?"THE WORDIS NEARYOU, IN YOUR MOUTHAND IN YOUR HEART"--that is, the wordof faithwhichwe are preaching,
"But the wordis verynearyou, in your mouthand in your heart,that you may observeit.
In pointingout these thingsto the brethren,you will be a goodservantof ChristJesus,[constantly] nourishedon the wordsof the faithand of the sounddoctrinewhichyou have been following.
BUT THE WORDOF THE LORDENDURESFOREVER."And thisis the wordwhich was preachedto you.
Thisis the only thingI wantto findout from you: did you receivethe Spiritby the worksof the Law,orby hearingwith faith?
So then,does He who providesyou with the Spiritand worksmiraclesamongyou, do it by the worksof the Law,orby hearingwith faith?
Sofaith[comes] from hearing,and hearingby the wordof Christ.
"Of Him allthe prophetsbear witnessthat throughHis nameeveryonewho believesin Him receivesforgivenessof sins."
for you have been born againnot of seedwhich is perishablebut imperishable,[that is], throughthe livingand enduringwordof God.
They said,"Believein the LordJesus,and you will be saved,you and your household."
Creatingthe praiseof the lips.Peace,peaceto him who is farand to him who is near,"Saysthe LORD,"and I will healhim."
sothat He might sanctifyher, having cleansedher by the washingof waterwith the word,