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title: "Question 158: By whom is the Word of God to be preached? | Westminster Larger Catechism"
description: "Westminster Larger Catechism, question 158: By whom is the Word of God to be preached? The Word of God is to be preached only by such as are sufficiently gifted, and also duly approved and called to that office.S"
canonical: "https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-158-by-whom-is-the-word-of-god-to-be/"
source: "https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=148"
---

# Question 158: By whom is the Word of God to be preached? | Westminster Larger Catechism

The Word of God is to be preached only by such as are sufficiently gifted, and also duly approved and called to that office.

Scripture proofs: 1 Tim. 3:2, 6; Eph. 4:8-11; Hos. 4:6; Mal. 2:7; 2 Cor. 3:6; Jer. 14:15; Rom. 10: 15; Heb. 5:4; 1 Cor. 12:28-29; 1 Tim. 3:10; 1 Tim. 4:14; 1 Tim. 5:22.

Original source: [2026 RPCNA Constitution](https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=148)

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