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Does General Revelation imply religious neutrality?
General Revelation is “general” because it is the revelation of God made available for all men at all times, in every age. In other words, it is common, even between believers and unbelievers. This truth may lead some to assume that general revelation must also be religiously neutral, but this assumption is mistaken. Common [...]
Is general revelation vague or bare?
Is general revelation vague or bare? This is a fair question but not because God has revealed himself inadequately in the works of creation. It is a good question because Christians have not always been good at fulfilling the promise of Romans 1:18-20. Some have said general revelation shows only a higher power, an [...]
An Aristotelian Education
Would you like to have an Aristotelian education? And is this education compatible with Christianity? Much is made about looking to this great philosopher. But his basic beliefs about origins, human nature, and our highest good, need rational examination. Aristotle was a systematizer and apologist for the pagan religion. When I see Christians speaking [...]
Is General Revelation important for the Christian Life?
To ask this question indicates some spiritual poverty in our age. Would a serious Christian ever ask if the Bible was important for the Christian life? Well, the two questions are nearly identical. The Belgic Confession, one of the great credal statements of the Reformation, speaks about two books in which God reveals himself, [...]
The Foundation for Education
I was speaking to a friend who is in construction. He works on finishing houses after the foundation has already been laid. He tells me that he is often called to a job for his part, but he soon realizes that the foundation has not been correctly laid, and he will not be able [...]
Understanding the Glory of God
At the General Revelation Institute, we have taken the motto: By faith we understand. This is from Hebrews 11:3, where we are told that the ancients understood creation ex nihilo. God alone has existed without beginning, and God created all else. But the creation is not formed from something pre-existent. It is created by [...]