“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ. — The πίστις (pistis, "faith") arises ἐκ (ek, "from") the ἀκοή (akouē, "hearing/message"); the ῥῆμα (rhēma, "word") is fundamentally about Christ. Word and faith are inseparable; proclamation generates trust.
Church Fathers on Romans 10:17
“But they have not all obeyed the Gospel. For Esaias says, Lord, who has believed our report? So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Isaiah 53:1 Since they pressed him with another objection again to this effect, that if these were the persons sent upon the mission by God, all ought to have hearkened to them: observe Paul's judgment, and see how he shows that this very thing which made the confusion, did in fact do away with confusion and…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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