be “conformed to the image [eikōn] of his Son” (Rom. 8:29). Therefore, as mentioned in chapter 2, I call this a christiconic interpretation of Scripture for homiletics. Thus preaching is the means by which we are taught how to be Christlike. In other words, the biblical text is to be preached for growth in godliness, that the church may be “holy and blameless” (Eph. 1:4; 5:27), conformed into the image of Christ, for the glory of God. Preaching is not only the explanation