#1 Bibliology - Revelation
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Foundations in Christian Doctrine
#1 Bibliology - Revelation
Introduction to Christian Doctrine
What is “theology”? The study of ________.
Incomprehensible (Job 11:7)
Knowable (John 17:3)
Ten Categories of Systematic Theology:
1. Bibliology: The Study of the Bible
2. Theology: The Study of God
3. Christology: The Study of Christ
4. Pneumatology: The Study of the Holy Spirit
5. Angelology: The Study of Angels
6. Anthropology: The Study of Man
7. Hamartiology: The Study of Sin
8. Soteriology: The Study of Salvation
9. Ecclesiology: The Study of the Church
10. Eschatology: The Study of the End Times
Bibliology Road Map:
1. Revelation: God has revealed Himself.
2. Inspiration: The Word of God is divinely inspired, “God-breathed,” and that
poses several implications.
3. Canonicity: How do we know what books are actually Scripture?
4. Preservation: How do we know that the Bible we have today accurately
represents what God originally gave?
Revelation De nition
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Ancient Near Eastern Context
• Natural/Divination:
• Experiential/Prophetic:
Biblical Context
What biblical forms of revelation can you think of?
There are two broad categories of revelation from the one true God.
1. _____________ (Natural) Revelation
2. _____________ (Special) Revelation
Types of General Revelation
General revelation is general in its ______________. It is available to all
people from all time.
Creation (Psalm 19:1-6) —
For further study: Job 12:7-9, 12; Ps 139:14; Rom 1:19-21
Providence (Acts 14:14-18) —
For further study: Mt 5:45; 6:26-30
Conscience (Romans 2:14-16) —
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Content of General Revelation
General revelation is also general in its _______________. It contains only
enough information for one to be judged but not for one to be saved.
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Ps 19 The glory of God and His handiwork
Mt 5:45 God’s goodness to provide
Acts 14:17 God’s control over nature to provide
Rom 1:20 God’s eternal power and Deity
Rom 2:14-16 Man is accountable to God as Judge
See Rom 1:18-23.
Speci c Revelation
Theophanies -
Prophecies -
Christ (Incarnate Word) - For further study: Philippians 2; Hebrews 1
Scripture (Inscripturate Word) -
1. We _______ God’s revelation (1 Corinthians 2; Proverbs 29:18).
2. We have a more __________ word of prophecy (2 Pet 1:19).
Homework
Read Psalm 19, considering the concept of revelation. Notice the David’s
transition from general revelation to speci c revelation.
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