Reformed Theology and the Nature of Revelation
5 Statements: From the Fall to Christ
A. Calvinism vs. Lutheranism
1. Calvinism recognizes that Lutheranism provides many great truths and embraces them.
B. Calvinism vs. Arminianism
1. Arminians' problem lies in their perception in relation to election, which they perceive to be fatalistic to the doctrine of human responsibility.
2. Arminians believe that all actions, to some degree, are partially of man, and partially from God, while Calvinists believe that all actions are one hundred percent from man and one hundred percent from God.
C. Calvinism vs. Baptist Theology
1. Baptists emphasize a regenerate church membership.
2. Calvinists argue that this is very difficult to determine, but rather we seek to maintain a regenerate church membership through discipline and catechetical instruction of the young.
D. Calvinism vs. Fundamentalist Theology.
1. Calvinists recognize the truth of the fundamentals of the faith and understands the truths that the fundamentals will maintain. But, the reformed theologian seeks to maintain those truths within the context of covenantal development.
2. The definition of revelation.
Revelation means to unveil or uncover. Revelation in relation to God is God's self-disclosure, His unveiling of Himself to His creatures.
3. The four attributes of revelation given to Adam.
A. Revelation was clear. God gives meaning, and the meaning is clear.
B. This revelation comes with authority. Only God has the right to interpret the meaning.
C. Revelation was necessary.
D. Revelation was sufficient. It included all Adam needed to know.
4. How God revealed Himself during the period from the Fall to Mount Sinai.
A. God spoke to man directly at times.
B. God appeared to men.
C. God sometimes revealed Himself through theophanies, or some physical manifestation of the presence of God.
D. He also appeared in the form of the Angel of the Lord.
5. The witness does Jesus gave concerning Old Testament revelation.
A. Jesus is the fulfillment of the Scriptures.
B. He is the fulfillment of the covenant principle.
1. He fulfilled the principle, I will be your God and you will be My people.
C. Jesus was the expressed image of the Father.
D. He fulfills the Law and all righteousness.
E. He testified up to the truthfulness and the necessity, and the integrity of Old Testament revelation.
Published by Jared Moore
My name is Jared Moore. I'm currently the full time pastor of New Salem Baptist Church in Hustonville, KY. I'm married and have 2 children. I love Christ and continually trust in Him alone for my salvation. View profile
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Post a CommentAlthough I see much value in Calvinism as you define it, the problem that I see is that Judas was the only disciple that only called Jesus Rabbi (meaning teacher) and not also Lord. In other words for Judas all the teachings of Jesus did not amount to Judas entering into the bishopric of Jesus to shepherd Judas. The process of revelation to man thus should involve faith coming from God and from God alone, and the response to that faith would determine if it is true faith. The response to true faith would involve entering into the bishopric of Jesus for his shepherding.