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Confidence
Belief overview
Preaching as the center of worship
The proclamation of the Word holds a central place in many Protestant traditions.
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Supportive
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Neutral
What it is: The preaching of the Word holds a central place in many forms of Protestant worship.
How the religion understands it: The sermon is seen as an important means of teaching, exhortation, evangelization, and formation of the community. In many contexts, the organization of worship is built around the reading and exposition of Scripture.
Context: This emphasis has historically marked Protestant identity, although Reformed, Lutheran, and Anglican liturgical traditions maintain greater ritual formality than other branches.
Documentary evidence
Supportive
2 Timothy 4:2
Preach the word in season and out of season.
Reference: 2 Timothy 4:2.
Content: Paul commands the preaching of the word with perseverance and correction.
Use in debate: It is one of the most cited foundations for the centrality of preaching.
Acts 20:27
Proclamation of the whole counsel of God.
Reference: Acts 20:27.
Content: Paul speaks of proclaiming the whole counsel of God.
Use in debate: It supports models of comprehensive biblical preaching and teaching.
Nehemiah 8:8
Public reading and explanation of the law.
Reference: Nehemiah 8:8.
Content: The text describes a clear reading and explanation of the law to the people.
Use in debate: It is used as an image of the centrality of exposition of the Word in worship.