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· 10 viewsPreaching is centred on the nature and will of God and his claims on all people. Expressed in prophecy, declaration or teaching, it includes the proclamation of the way of salvation to unbelievers and instruction about the faith to believers.
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Preaching and the revelation of God’s character, word and will
Preaching and the revelation of God’s character, word and will
Therefore, I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men. For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole purpose of God.
See also Ex 8:1; 1 Ki 12:21–24; Je 7:1–11; Eze 2:3–3:4
Preaching and the declaration of the gospel
Preaching and the declaration of the gospel
Declaring the kingdom
Declaring the kingdom
Now after John had been taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”
See also Mt 4:23; Ac 19:8; Ac 20:25
Declaring the person of Jesus Christ and his life
Declaring the person of Jesus Christ and his life
“Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man attested to you by God with miracles and wonders and signs which God performed through Him in your midst, just as you yourselves know—
See also Ac 10:36–38; Ac 28:31; 2 Co 1:19
Declaring the facts of the cross and the resurrection
Declaring the facts of the cross and the resurrection
this Man, delivered over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross by the hands of godless men and put Him to death. But God raised Him up again, putting an end to the agony of death, since it was impossible for Him to be held in its power.
See also Ac 5:30; Ac 10:39–42; Ac 13:28–31; 1 Co 1:22–24; 1 Co 15:12–17
Declaring the victory and exaltation of Jesus Christ
Declaring the victory and exaltation of Jesus Christ
Therefore having been exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured forth this which you both see and hear. For it was not David who ascended into heaven, but he himself says:
‘The Lord said to my Lord,
“Sit at My right hand,
Until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.” ’
See also Ac 5:31; 1 Pe 3:18–22
Declaring that Jesus is both Messiah (Christ) and Lord
Declaring that Jesus is both Messiah (Christ) and Lord
“Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ—this Jesus whom you crucified.”
See also Ac 5:42; Ac 8:5; Ac 9:20–22; Ac 10:36; Ac 18:5
Declaring the call to repent
Declaring the call to repent
Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent,
See also Mk 1:15; Ac 2:38; Ac 3:19; Ac 26:20
Declaring the promise of forgiveness
Declaring the promise of forgiveness
Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through Him forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,
See also Lk 24:46–47; Ac 2:38; Ac 5:31; Ac 10:43
Preaching finds expression in the teaching of believers
Preaching finds expression in the teaching of believers
The central place of teaching in the lives of the first Christians
The central place of teaching in the lives of the first Christians
They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
See also Ac 6:2; Ac 11:25–26; Ac 15:35; Ac 18:24–26; Ac 20:20
Teaching from the Scriptures
Teaching from the Scriptures
And he settled there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.
See also 2 Ch 17:7–9; Ne 8:2–8
Teaching on how to live
Teaching on how to live
Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
See also Eph 4:20–24; 1 Th 4:1–2; Tt 2:1–15
Preaching and the edification of believers
Preaching and the edification of believers
preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction.
See also Ac 13:42–43; Ac 14:21–22; Ac 20:2; 1 Co 14:26–31
Preaching and the continuation of apostolic doctrine
Preaching and the continuation of apostolic doctrine
Preaching should be rooted in apostolic doctrine, which is to be faithfully handed on
Preaching should be rooted in apostolic doctrine, which is to be faithfully handed on
The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
See also 1 Co 11:2; 2 Th 2:15; 2 Ti 1:13–14
Preaching that does not conform to apostolic doctrine is to be rejected
Preaching that does not conform to apostolic doctrine is to be rejected
As I urged you upon my departure for Macedonia, remain on at Ephesus so that you may instruct certain men not to teach strange doctrines, nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which give rise to mere speculation rather than furthering the administration of God which is by faith.
See also Ga 1:6–9; 1 Ti 4:1–7; Tt 1:9–14
Preaching and the rejection of merely human wisdom
Preaching and the rejection of merely human wisdom
And when I came to you, brethren, I did not come with superiority of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God. For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified. I was with you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling, and my message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, so that your faith would not rest on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God.
See also 1 Co 1:18–25