Catechesis

Keach's Catechism

Question 96

How is the Word made effectual to salvation?

Scripture

  1. Psalm 119:11 [1]
    I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. (ESV)
  2. Psalm 119:18 [1]
    Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law. (ESV)
  3. 1 Thessalonians 1:6 [1]
    And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit, (ESV)
  4. 1 Peter 2:1–2 [1]
    A Living Stone and a Holy People So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— (ESV)
  5. Romans 1:16 [1]
    The Righteous Shall Live by Faith For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. (ESV)
  6. Psalm 19:7 [1]
    The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple; (ESV)