Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 7000 God's people » 7700 Leadership and the people of God » 7754 preaching » 7756 preaching, content of Preaching 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. Preaching and the revelation of God's character, word and will Acts 20:26-27 See also Exodus 8:1; 1 Kings 12:21-24; Jeremiah 7:1-11; Ezekiel 2:3-3:4 Preaching and the declaration of the gospel Declaring the kingdom Mark 1:14-15 pp Matthew 4:17 See also Matthew 4:23 pp Luke 8:1; Acts 19:8; Acts 20:25 Declaring the person of Jesus Christ and his life Acts 2:22 See also Acts 10:36-38; Acts 28:31; 2 Corinthians 1:19 Declaring the facts of the cross and the resurrection Acts 2:23-24 See also Acts 5:30; Acts 10:39-42; Acts 13:28-31; 1 Corinthians 1:22-24; Corinthians 15:12-17 Declaring the victory and exaltation of Jesus Christ Acts 2:33-35 See also Acts 5:31; 1 Peter 3:18-22 Declaring that Jesus is both Messiah (Christ) and Lord Acts 2:36 See also Acts 5:42; Acts 8:5; Acts 9:20-22; Acts 10:36; Acts 18:5 Declaring the call to repent Acts 17:30 See also Mark 1:15 pp Matthew 4:17; Acts 2:38; Acts 3:19; Acts 26:20 Declaring the promise of forgiveness Acts 13:38 See also Luke 24:46-47; Acts 2:38; Acts 5:31; Acts 10:43 Preaching finds expression in the teaching of believers The central place of teaching in the lives of the first Christians Acts 2:42 See also Acts 6:2; Acts 11:25-26; Acts 15:35; Acts 18:24-26; Acts 20:20 Teaching from the Scriptures Acts 18:11 See also 2 Chronicles 17:7-9; Nehemiah 8:2-8 Teaching on how to live Matthew 28:19-20 See also Ephesians 4:20-24; 1 Thessalonians 4:1-2; Titus 2:1-15 Preaching and the edification of believers 2 Timothy 4:2 See also Acts 13:42-43; Acts 14:21-22; Acts 20:2; 1 Corinthians 14:26-31 Preaching and the continuation of apostolic doctrine Preaching should be rooted in apostolic doctrine, which is to be faithfully handed on 2 Timothy 2:2 See also 1 Corinthians 11:2; 2 Thessalonians 2:15; 2 Timothy 1:13-14 Preaching that does not conform to apostolic doctrine is to be rejected 1 Timothy 1:3-4 See also Galatians 1:6-9; 1 Timothy 4:1-7; Titus 1:9-14 Preaching and the rejection of merely human wisdom 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 See also 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 See also
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