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2025-05-17 22:56:26
Romans 10:14 (KJV) is part of the apostle Paul’s letter to the church in Rome, in which he emphasizes the importance of preaching the Gospel so that people may believe in Jesus Christ and be saved.
Original verse:
> "How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?"
Explanation:
Paul lays out a reverse chain of logic:
How can they call on the name of the Lord to be saved if they do not believe in Him?
How can they believe if they have never heard of Him?
How can they hear without someone preaching to them?
Theological significance:
This verse highlights the mission of those who preach the Gospel — that faith cannot be formed in a person’s heart without the communication of God’s Word. It is the foundation of:
Missionary work,
Preaching in the church,
And the personal responsibility of every believer to share their faith.
Application:
If you are a believer: you are called to share the Gospel with others, because faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of Christ (verse 17).
If you are seeking faith: this verse shows that God uses people to bring others to salvation — through the act of preaching.
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