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title: "Question 159: How is the Word of God to be preached by those that are called thereunto? | Westminster Larger Catechism"
description: "Westminster Larger Catechism, question 159: How is the Word of God to be preached by those that are called thereunto? They that are called to labor in the ministry of the Word are to preach sound doctrine, diligently, in season, and out of sea"
canonical: "https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-159-how-is-the-word-of-god-to-be-preached/"
source: "https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=148"
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# Question 159: How is the Word of God to be preached by those that are called thereunto? | Westminster Larger Catechism

They that are called to labor in the ministry of the Word are to preach sound doctrine, diligently, in season, and out of season; plainly, not in the enticing words of man’s wisdom but in demonstration of the Spirit, and of power; faithfully, making known the whole counsel of God; wisely, applying themselves to the necessities and capacities of the hearers; zealously, with fervent love to God and the souls of his people; sincerely, aiming at his glory, and their conversion, edification, and salvation.

Scripture proofs: Titus 2:1, 8; Acts 18:25; 2 Tim. 4:2; 1 Cor. 14:19; 1 Cor. 2:4; Jer. 23:28; 1 Cor. 4:1-2; Acts 20:27; Col. 1:28; 2 Tim. 2:15; 1 Cor. 3:2; Heb. 5:12-14; Luke 12:42; Acts 18:25; 2 Cor. 5:13-14; Phil. 1:15-17; Col. 4:12; 2 Cor. 12:15; 2 Cor. 2:17; 2 Cor. 4:2; 1 Thess. 2:4-6; John 7:18; 1 Cor. 9:19-22; 2 Cor. 12:19; Eph. 4:12; 1 Tim. 4:16; Acts 26:16-18.

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

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