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Puritan Board Freshman
With regards to this post I asked the bot a question; now, it does not really answer the original poster's question, but I thought the answer was interesting nonetheless.
Me:
Context: WCF 25.4: This catholic church hath been sometimes more, sometimes less, visible. And particular churches, which are members thereof, are more or less pure, according as the doctrine of the gospel is taught and embraced, ordinances administered, and public worship performed more or less purely in them. In other confessions, and in common parlance, we hear "The word preached." Question: Why does the WCF say "the gospel taught" rather than "the gospel preached"?
ChatGPT: The use of the term "the gospel taught" in the WCF 25.4 reflects a specific understanding of the role of preaching in the church. The WCF views preaching as a means of teaching and embracing the gospel, rather than simply delivering a message. The emphasis is on the active process of learning and embracing the teachings of the gospel, rather than just hearing it proclaimed.
Me:
Context: WCF 25.4: This catholic church hath been sometimes more, sometimes less, visible. And particular churches, which are members thereof, are more or less pure, according as the doctrine of the gospel is taught and embraced, ordinances administered, and public worship performed more or less purely in them. In other confessions, and in common parlance, we hear "The word preached." Question: Why does the WCF say "the gospel taught" rather than "the gospel preached"?
ChatGPT: The use of the term "the gospel taught" in the WCF 25.4 reflects a specific understanding of the role of preaching in the church. The WCF views preaching as a means of teaching and embracing the gospel, rather than simply delivering a message. The emphasis is on the active process of learning and embracing the teachings of the gospel, rather than just hearing it proclaimed.