Covenant Reformed News – December 2004, Volume X, Issue 8
This article defends the Reformed doctrine that faithful preaching is the Word of God while clarifying common misconceptions about this claim. The author addresses objections that this doctrine might elevate the preacher to divine status, promote ministerial infallibility, or discourage critical engagement with Scripture, ultimately arguing that preaching must always be tested against the Bible itself.
Receiving Preaching as the Word of God (2) Though the doctrine that preaching of the Word of God is the Word of God does not confuse preaching and the Bible (see the last News), is not the preacher perhaps divine or at least divine when he is preaching? Of course not! The preacher is not God and does not share God’s being or works. Rather, God blesses His own truth which is faithfully opened up and explained by a saved sinner “sent” by Jesus Christ. Perhaps this doctrine might make the...