What is the doctrine of revelation and why is it so important? Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley explore how God has revealed Himself to us in the past and what that means for us today.
Questions Covered in This Episode:
- If I came in this morning and began a conversation with you by saying, “JT, last night God told me…” What starts happening in your mind? What questions are raised? Why?
- What is the doctrine of revelation? What issues are wrapped up in this doctrine?
- How has God revealed himself in the world?
- What are the differences between illumination, inspiration, and revelation?
- Is God still speaking?
- What is the Spirit doing?
- What do I do if I want to hear God?
Helpful Definitions:
- Doctrine of Revelation: The self-disclosure of God. God Himself is the sole and proper witness to Himself.
- General Revelation: God reveals his divine attributes in the world.
- Special Revelation: God reveals who He is in the Word of God incarnate and the Word of God inscripturated.
- Illumination: We come to the Bible entirely dependent on the Spirit to teach.
- Inspiration: God is the author of all scripture.
- Inerrancy: Without error. God’s word is wholly true and trustworthy in everything that it claims about what was, what is, and what will be.
Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
- Psalm 8, Romans 1:20-21, John 1:1, John 15-16, Acts 18:18-28
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What is the doctrine of revelation and why is it so important? We explore how God has revealed Himself to us in the past and what that means for us today.
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