Responses to revelation
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· 10 viewsGod requires and imparts a frame of mind that receives and responds to what he has made known.
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God commands that his word be heeded
God commands that his word be heeded
“Listen to this! Behold, the sower went out to sow;
See also Re 2:7; Is 1:10; Mk 4:9
People do not naturally understand what God has revealed
People do not naturally understand what God has revealed
They fail to recognise God’s revelation in Jesus Christ
They fail to recognise God’s revelation in Jesus Christ
At that time Jesus said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and have revealed them to infants. Yes, Father, for this way was well pleasing in Your sight. All things have been handed over to Me by My Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father; nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son determines to reveal Him.
See also Jn 14:9; 2 Co 4:4; Jn 5:37–40; Jn 6:44–45; Jn 10:24–26; Jn 12:37–41; Ro 9:31–10:4; 1 Co 1:18–25; 1 Co 2:8
They fail to understand God’s revelation in general
They fail to understand God’s revelation in general
But a natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.
See also Mk 4:11–12; Is 6:9–10; Jn 8:43–47; 2 Co 3:14–16; 2 Th 2:11–13
God has given his Spirit to illuminate the human mind
God has given his Spirit to illuminate the human mind
He reveals and teaches truth
He reveals and teaches truth
Now we have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things freely given to us by God. We also speak these things, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, combining spiritual thoughts with spiritual words.
See also Jn 14:16–17; Je 31:31–34; Mt 16:17; Jn 3:3–10; Jn 14:25–26; Jn 16:12–15; Php 3:15
He reveals through prayer for understanding
He reveals through prayer for understanding
Open my eyes, that I may behold Wonderful things from Your Law.
See also Ps 119:12; Ps 119:27; Eph 1:17–18
Understanding God’s revelation carries special responsibility
Understanding God’s revelation carries special responsibility
And that slave who knew his master’s will and did not get ready or act in accordance with his will, will receive many blows, but the one who did not know it, and committed acts deserving of a beating, will receive only a few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more.
See also Mt 13:11–12; Mt 25:14–30
God’s revelation of himself will only be fully understood at the second coming of Jesus Christ
God’s revelation of himself will only be fully understood at the second coming of Jesus Christ
For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I will know fully, just as I also have been fully known.
See also 1 Jn 3:2; 1 Pe 1:13
The consequences of responding to revelation
The consequences of responding to revelation
Repentance
Repentance
Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
See also Mt 4:17; Ac 3:19; Ac 26:20; 2 Co 7:10
Faith
Faith
So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
See also 1 Co 2:4–5; Ro 10:8–10; Ro 10:14–15
Obedience
Obedience
through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles in behalf of His name,
See also 1 Pe 1:2; Jdg 2:17; Phm 21
