BUILDING YOUR THEOLOGY
STUDY GUIDE 3.1
Lesson 3: Relying on Revelation
Section 1: Finding Revelation
(Video Parts 1-4)


OUTLINE FOR TAKING NOTES

Introduction

I. Finding Revelation

A. General Revelation

  1. Medium

  2. Content

B. Special Revelation

C. Interconnections

  1. Overlap

  2. Need

REVIEW QUESTIONS

1. What is general revelation? What does it teach us?

2. What is special revelation? What does it teach us?

3. Give an example of each of the following types of special revelation, as defined in the video: extraordinary, mixed, and common.

4. Give an example of each of the following types of general revelation, as defined in the video: extraordinary, mixed, and common.

5.Why is special revelation necessary?

6. Make sure you are familiar with the contents of Romans 1:18-32 and Hebrews 1:1-3.


APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. How might your understanding of God through general revelation draw you closer to him?

2. How might understanding the similarities and differences between special and general revelation change the way a person does theology?