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Unction in Preaching

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

is that gracious assistance of the Holy Spirit which quickens the mental powers, gives a glow to the feelings, and imparts such a spiritual tone to the preaching of the Word as renders it efficacious in making the truth convincing and authoritative. (See SPIRIT (HOLY), BAPTISM OF).

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Unction in Preaching'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​u/unction-in-preaching.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.