Unless I See

What does it mean that "faith comes by hearing?” Does that exclude seeing? No. Rather, it teaches that the spoken word is God’s primary mode of communication. Hearing is the primary source of faith, but God adds visual aids to bolster what we have heard. Thus, faith comes by hearing, but hearing is aided by seeing. In the Reformed tradition, we call these sacraments. Sacraments are like visual aids appended to the spoken word to nurture our faith.