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Originally Posted by greenbaggins  I am thinking means of grace here, as in Word, Sacrament and prayer. I suppose one could probably add fellowship with other believers, since a great deal of our understanding of Scriptures comes from that. |
In our individualistic culture we might look at this phrase as applying to individuals, but don't the divines have in view the 'ordinary means' available to the church? And if any of those 'ordinary means' available to the church are marginalized, then the 'clearly propounded' doctrine of salvation is jeopardized.