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God Breathes Out the Scriptures School of Theology Series: Lecture 3

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  • Derek Thomas

What is special revelation? God has used various means to disclose/reveal his truth to us. This article looks at the characteristics of special revelation, and what means God has used to reveal his truth (i.e., dreams, visions, theophanies, prophecy, etc.)

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How God’s Special Revelation Should Impact Worship

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  • Joel R. Beeke

The impact of God’s special revelation will be felt in worship if the rule of worship, the foundation of worship, the songs of worship, and the spirit of worship are rooted in God’s Word.

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Knowing God from Scripture Only?

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  • Pieter K. A. De Boer

This article explains the relationship between general revelation and special revelation.

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The Fundamental Principle of Calvinism

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  • Henry H. Meeter

The article finds that the most important principle of Calvinism is the centrality of God. It identifies some fallacious statements of the fundamental principle. It then considers other first principles that also underlie the whole system, chief of which is God's special revelation.

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The Essential: Revelation

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  • Tim Challies

We know God through his revelation. This article explains both general revelation and special revelation.

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Between Two Wor(l)ds: Worldview and Observation in the Use of General Revelation to Interpret Scripture, and Vice Versa

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  • Dennis E. Johnson

This article reflects on the opportunities and obstacles that confront believers as recipients of the two modes of revealed truth, special revelation and general revelation.

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The God Who Reveals Himself

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  • Jason P. Van Vliet

The only way that God can truly be known is through his revelation. This article explains how he reveals himself both in general revelation and special revelation.

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Between Two Wor(l)ds: Worldview and Observation in the Use of General Revelation to Interpret Scripture, and Vice Versa

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  • Dennis E. Johnson

A Christian is not only caught between two worldviews—God-centred and man-centred worldviews. He is also caught between two words—general revelation and special revelation. How should he think about the relationship between all these, and how can he keep the balance? This is what the article answers.

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Listening for the Voice of God: How Does God Speak to His People Today?

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  • Jim Witteveen

Should Christians expect to hear a direct voice from God? This article looks at how God spoke with people in the Bible. It shows that today Christians cannot expect to hear the direct audible voice of God, but that God speaks through his special revelation.

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Life's Biggest Questions – Does God Exist?

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  • Erik Thoennes

The Bible does not ask the question about the existence of God. From beginning to end it takes it as a given that God exists. God reveals himself in special revelation and general revelation. The chapter further considers traditional arguments for the existence of God.

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Survey Studies in Reformed Theology (2): Revelation - Divine Self-Disclosure

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  • Bob Burridge

This article looks at the way God has revealed Himself through general revelation and special revelation.

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Revelation, Inspiration, and Infallibility (2): Revelation - General and Special

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  • Ronald L. Cammenga

This article focuses on God's revelation through both general revelation and special revelation. After examining the meaning of each, the author shows that the reason God provided man with general revelation was to leave no excuse for man's disbelief.

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Ongoing Revelation?

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  • Peter Bloomfield

This article examines the claim that God still gives special revelation beyond scripture to believers. This claim is a departure from believing that God's word is the means He uses to guide His church. This claim undermines the completeness of scripture and Christ as the full revelation of God.

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Bavinck on Special Revelation

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  • Cornelis P. Venema

This article looks at Herman Bavinck's view of special revelation, Jesus Christ as the Word of God, and Scripture.

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Bible and Science: Some Basic Factors

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  • Cornelis van Dam

This article is about Scripture and science. Scripture is not a science textbook, but what does this mean for how we see creation and special revelation? The laws of nature and the limitations of science is also discussed.

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Bavinck on the Doctrine of General and Special Revelation

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  • Cornelis P. Venema

This article looks at Bavinck's view of general revelation and special revelation.

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Revelation

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  • J. W. Maris

This article looks at special revelation, and the variety of revelation we find in Scripture. This variety does not diminish the authority of Scripture.

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Special Revelation Article 2: Belgic Confession

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  • Daniel R. Hyde

This article on Article 2 of the Belgic Confession focuses on Scripture as the special revelation from God.

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Westminster Confession of Faith, Chapter 1: Special Revelation

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  • Iain D. Campbell

This article is about the Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 1: special revelation.

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Bavinck on the Doctrine of Inscripturated Special Revelation

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  • Cornelis P. Venema

This article looks at Bavinck's explanation of the doctrine of special revelation. Included in this survey are the subjects of inspiration and the infallibility of the Bible.

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