The Doctrine of Revelation 1
Psalm 19:1-4
The Grace of God's Revelation
- God's Self-Sufficiency
- God's completeness and perfection without creation
- God's choice to create for the benefit of creatures
- General Revelation
- Definition and availability to all humans at all times
- Manifestation through creation (Psalm 19, Acts 14:17)
- Special Revelation
- The necessity of inspired spokespersons to explain general revelation
Insufficiency of General Revelation
- General Revelation's Limitations
- Sufficiency of natural revelation questioned
- Example from Acts 14 (misinterpretation of divine signs)
- The role of preachers and inspired individuals
- Anthropological Limitations
- Human inability to perceive divine truth without special revelation
- Role of Satan in blinding unbelievers (2 Corinthians 4:3-4)
Role of Special Revelation
- Necessity of Preachers (Romans 10:14)
- Faith and the need for special revelation
- Example from Acts 14: Explanation needed for correct understanding
- Limitations of Natural Theology
- Inadequate for understanding specific divine attributes and salvation
Questions and Comments
- Clarifications on Revelation and Theology
- Special revelation through scripture and inspired individuals
- Sufficiency of natural revelation debated
- Theological Challenges
- Issues of divine justice and anthropological response to revelation
- Privilege of Israel in receiving special revelation
Closing Discussion
- God’s Glory and Human Response
- God's actions in history and their interpretation
- Summary of God's Grace in Revelation
- Importance of God's communication through prophets, apostles, and Jesus Christ
- Closing Prayer
- Thanksgiving for God’s revelation and continued guidance
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