How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without. preacher?

'They can't call on someone in whom they haven't trusted, and, they can't trust someone they haven't heard. It is worth stressing here that Paul didn't believe in people coming to faith in Christ apart from proclamation. There has been. lot of talk about God striking people and directly operating on their heart apart from the Gospel but none of this is countenanced by the Bible writings.' (McGuiggan p. 312) (Acts 16:30)

Since the offer of salvation is to "whosoever", there arises the necessity of proclaiming the gospel world-wide. (Matthew 28:19)

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