But what does it say? “The word is near yoʋ, in yoʋr mouth and in yoʋr heart” (that is, the word of faith that we preach),
All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives remission of sins through his name.”
They said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and yoʋ will be saved, yoʋ and yoʋr household.”
So then, faith comes by hearing, and hearing comes through the word of God.
Let me ask you this one question: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith?
Does God supply you with the Spirit and work miracles among you because you perform the works of the law or because you hear with faith?
to sanctify her by cleansing her with the washing of water by the word,
If yoʋ point these things out to the brothers, yoʋ will be a good servant of Jesus Christ, nourished by the words of the faith and the sound doctrine that yoʋ have closely followed.
For you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the word of God that lives and abides forever.
but the word of the Lord endures forever.” This word is the good news that was preached to you.