# First Hevetic Confession
Article 12 - The Purpose of Preaching the Gospel
Therefore, in all preaching of the gospel, it must be announced first and foremost that we are saved only by the mercy of God and the merit of Christ. In order that men may understand what need they have, their sins must always be pointed out to them most clearly through the law, and their remission by the death of Christ.

[Romans 5](/get-passage/Romans+5); [1 Timothy 1](/get-passage/1+Timothy+1).
