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How has God made Himself known beyond creation?
Creation declares the glory of God, but it does not reveal the gospel. While general revelation makes God's existence and attributes known to every person, only special revelation reveals God's plan of redemption through Jesus Christ.
In Lesson 5 of this Systematic Theology series, Bill Roach, Ph.D. examines the biblical doctrine of Special Revelation. We'll explore how God has spoken throughout redemptive history, why special revelation is necessary because of humanity's fallen condition, and why Jesus Christ is the climax of God's self-disclosure. We will also examine how God's revelation has been preserved in Holy Scripture, preparing us for the next section of our study on the doctrine of Scripture.
Whether you are a pastor, seminary student, church leader, homeschool parent, or simply a Christian who desires to know God more deeply, this lesson will help you understand why Christianity is fundamentally a revealed faith.
In this lesson you'll learn:
What special revelation is
Why special revelation is necessary
The difference between general and special revelation
The various forms of special revelation in Scripture
The doctrine of progressive revelation
Why Jesus Christ is the climax of God's revelation
Why Scripture is God's permanent written revelation
Common misconceptions about special revelation
Key Scriptures
Hebrews 1:1–2
John 1:1–18
Romans 10:13–17
2 Timothy 3:16–17
2 Peter 1:20–21
Deuteronomy 29:29
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Faith • Scripture • Reason
The Objective Christian Faith for the Modern Mind
#SystematicTheology #SpecialRevelation #ChristianTheology #BibleDoctrine #Theology #BibleStudy #Apologetics #ChristianLiving #Doctrine #BiblicalTruth
How has God made Himself known beyond creation?
Creation declares the glory of God, but it does not reveal the gospel. While general revelation makes God's existence and attributes known to every person, only special revelation reveals God's plan of redemption through Jesus Christ.
In Lesson 5 of this Systematic Theology series, Bill Roach, Ph.D. examines the biblical doctrine of Special Revelation. We'll explore how God has spoken throughout redemptive history, why special revelation is necessary because of humanity's fallen condition, and why Jesus Christ is the climax of God's self-disclosure. We will also examine how God's revelation has been preserved in Holy Scripture, preparing us for the next section of our study on the doctrine of Scripture.
Whether you are a pastor, seminary student, church leader, homeschool parent, or simply a Christian who desires to know God more deeply, this lesson will help you understand why Christianity is fundamentally a revealed faith.
In this lesson you'll learn:
What special revelation is
Why special revelation is necessary
The difference between general and special revelation
The various forms of special revelation in Scripture
The doctrine of progressive revelation
Why Jesus Christ is the climax of God's revelation
Why Scripture is God's permanent written revelation
Common misconceptions about special revelation
Key Scriptures
Hebrews 1:1–2
John 1:1–18
Romans 10:13–17
2 Timothy 3:16–17
2 Peter 1:20–21
Deuteronomy 29:29
If this lesson has encouraged you, please Like, Subscribe, and Share it with others. Every subscription, comment, and share helps more people discover this free Systematic Theology course and supports the mission of providing serious biblical and theological teaching for the church.
Follow Bill Roach
📖 Substack: drbillroach.substack.com
🤝 Patreon: patreon.com/cw/billroach
𝕏 X: https://x.com/billroach_
🌐 Website: williamcroach.com
Faith • Scripture • Reason
The Objective Christian Faith for the Modern Mind
#SystematicTheology #SpecialRevelation #ChristianTheology #BibleDoctrine #Theology #BibleStudy #Apologetics #ChristianLiving #Doctrine #BiblicalTruth
