John,I think Adrian's position and mine are not contrary at all. Paul says this meeting with God happens through the Gospel preached.
The point is that it is God speaking through the preahcing that is key. I wrote a post "part 2" of the one you are referencing on "God speaking through the preacher"
God Bless,
brad
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