This is the foundational law of God’s economy, the way of life in God’s household. In God’s household this is the way the world really works; indeed, this is the way the world is supposed to work. This is the way Christians are to live. And this is the way the church bears witness to the gospel—blessing-breaking-giving.
This is true of all ministers who are effective. In fact, the word minister means servant. This is what Jesus said about himself: “For...
When he heard this, Jesus said, "This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God's glory so that God's Son may...
So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.
