Systematic Theology: The Natural Revelation of God

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What is “Revelation”?

 

  • God’s self-disclosure; his _________________ of himself to us.

     

 

In What Modes Does God Reveal Himself?

 

  • _____________ revelation

     

  • _____________ revelation

     

 

What is “General Revelation”?

 

  • General revelation is God’s communication of himself—his __________, ___________ and __________ law—to all humans at all times and in all places, through the __________ __________ and the makeup of the ___________ _________. (see Erickson, Grudem, and Moore)

     

 

What Does Scripture Say?

 

Natural Creation

 

·         Psalm 19:1-4

 

·         Romans 1:18-23

 

·         Acts 14:14-17

 

 

Makeup of the human creature

 

·         Romans 1:28-32

 

·         Romans 2:14-16

 

 

 

Is a True Knowledge of God Possible Through Natural Revelation Alone? The Bible tells us…

 

  • General Revelation does __________.

     

  • Man—apart from special grace—always __________ what can be perceived about God because…

     

  • Sin has had a two-fold effect on the ______________ of General Revelation—

     

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    • General revelation is ___________ by the curse, and

       

      • Genesis 3:17-19  

         

      • Romans 8:18-25

         

 

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    • Man is __________, blinded, darkened and ________.

       

      • Romans 1:21-23

         

      • Romans 3:10-18

         

      • 2 Corinthians 4:4

         

      • Ephesians 2:1-3

         

 

  • Due to the Fall, man requires something ____________ natural revelation in order to know God—__________ revelation and the “spectacles of ___________.”

     

    • Romans 10:14-17

       

 

 

Is Salvation Possible Through Natural Revelation Alone?

 

  • No one is ________.

     

    • Romans 3:10-18

       

 

  • No one can have _______ without hearing the Gospel.

     

    • Romans 10:14-17

       

 

This has important implications for…

 

            …our study of ______.

 

 

 

...our study of _______.

 

 

 

…apologetics (defending the faith).

 

 

 

…the Great Commission.

 

·         Evangelism is ________ and ____________.

 

 

 

…for Christian ____________.

 

·         Natural revelation should provoke the _________ of the Psalmist.

 

o        Psalm 148:3-5

 

o        Psalm 50:1-6

 

·         Natural revelation should provoke the _________ and ________ experienced by Job and ____________ our complaints (Job 38-41).

 

o        Job 42:2-6

 

·         We should be very ______________ of ‘integration’ of contemporary psychology into the discipleship and care of souls.

 

·         We should highly value the written _______________.

 

o        Psalm 19:7-13

 

 

…for the ______________ Mandate.

 

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