Dictionary of Bible Themes 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. Acts 20:26-27Preaching and the revelation of God's character, word and will See also Exodus 8:11 Kings 12:21-24 Jeremiah 7:1-11 Ezekiel 2:3-3:4 Mark 1:14-15 Preaching and the declaration of the gospel Declaring the kingdom See also Matthew 4:23pp Mt 4:17 Acts 19:8; 20:25pp Lk 8:1 Acts 2:22See also Declaring the person of Jesus Christ and his life Acts 10:36-38; 28:312 Corinthians 1:19 Acts 2:23-24 See also Declaring the facts of the cross and the resurrection Acts 5:30; 10:39-42; 13:28-311 Corinthians 1:22-24; 15:12-17 Acts 2:33-35 See also Declaring the victory and exaltation of Jesus Christ Acts 5:311 Peter 3:18-22 Acts 2:36 See also Declaring that Jesus is both Messiah (Christ) and Lord Acts 5:42; 8:5; 9:20-22; 10:36; 18:5Acts 17:30 See also Declaring the call to repent Mark 1:15Acts 2:38; 3:19; 26:20 pp Mt 4:17 Acts 13:38See also Declaring the promise of forgiveness Luke 24:46-47Acts 2:38; 5:31; 10:43 Acts 2:42 Preaching finds expression in the teaching of believers See also The central place of teaching in the lives of the first Christians Acts 6:2; 11:25-26; 15:35; 18:24-26; 20:20Acts 18:11 See also Teaching from the Scriptures 2 Chronicles 17:7-9Nehemiah 8:2-8 Matthew 28:19-20 See also Teaching on how to live Ephesians 4:20-241 Thessalonians 4:1-2 Titus 2:1-15 2 Timothy 4:2 Preaching and the edification of believers See also Acts 13:42-43; 14:21-22; 20:21 Corinthians 14:26-31 2 Timothy 2:2 Preaching and the continuation of apostolic doctrine See also Preaching should be rooted in apostolic doctrine, which is to be faithfully handed on 1 Corinthians 11:22 Thessalonians 2:15 2 Timothy 1:13-14 1 Timothy 1:3-4 See also Preaching that does not conform to apostolic doctrine is to be rejected Galatians 1:6-91 Timothy 4:1-7 Titus 1:9-14 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 Preaching and the rejection of merely human wisdom See also 1 Corinthians 1:18-25See also 1610 Scripture2360 Christ, prayers of 2427 gospel, transmission 2560 Christ, resurrection 3224 Holy Spirit & preaching 7733 leaders 8234 doctrine 8424 evangelism 8750 false teachings |
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