pertinence

[Cf. F. pertinence. See Pertinent.]
The quality or state of being pertinent; justness of relation to the subject or matter in hand; fitness; appositeness; relevancy; suitableness.

The fitness and pertinency of the apostle's discourse.

noun

The fact of being related to the matter at hand: applicability, application, appositeness, bearing, concernment, germaneness, materiality, pertinency, relevance, relevancy. See relevant/irrelevant.

The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand
  Synonyms: applicability, pertinency