Canons of Dort 1.3

Chapter 1 — First Head of Doctrine: Of Divine Predestination

Section 3. Article 3: The Preaching of the Gospel. In order that people may be brought to faith, God mercifully sends messengers of this very joyful message to the people and at the time he wills. By this ministry people are called to repentance and faith in Christ crucified. For “how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without someone preaching? And how shall they preach unless they have been sent?” (Rom. 10:14-15).