Mastered: GCCG Reflections

I. Ignorance and Knowledge

The Human Condition: Ignorance

By nature, Blind ()

By nature, in Darkness (; )

By nature, rebels

God’s Solution: Knowledge - His Word ()

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NT Fulfillment

God’s Word opens our eyes ()

God’s Word is Light (, ; , ; )

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II. Giving and Receiving

God’s giving His Word reveals His goodness ()

Receiving God’s Word is only for God’s covenant people

III.

It is a blessing/distinction , ;

It is a sign of their election (, (()), , )

The Theological Dictionary of the New Testament A. The Hearing of Man

The hearing of man represents correspondence to the revelation of the Word, and in biblical religion it is thus the essential form in which this divine revelation is appropriated.

III. Keeping and Transferring

Steadfast in Obedience

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Steadfast in Instruction

IV. Be Mastered

Cherish, Obey, Proclaim

V. Discussion