The Preaching of the Word as a Means of Grace

In the last two articles I have spoken of the meaning of “means of grace” and of the means of grace in particular. We noticed that the term implies just exactly what it says. “Means of grace” are means which God uses to apply grace to the hearts of His people. God limits Himself to these means so that only through them do the elect come to a conscious knowledge of their salvation and participation in the life of Christ. We also noticed that the means of grace were really one: the preaching of...