Revelation, Inspiration, and Infallibility (2): Revelation: General and Special
Cammenga expounds on the necessity and nature of God's twofold revelation—general revelation through creation and special revelation through Scripture—grounding this distinction in both biblical teaching and Reformed confessional standards, particularly the Belgic Confession. The article emphasizes that God's revelation stems from His covenant character and desire to draw His people into covenantal friendship, establishing the theological foundation for understanding how God makes Himself known to humanity.
Previous article in this series: August 2012, p. 451. Deus dixit! God has spoken! This is the possibility of the knowledge of God. We know God only through His revelation to us. Apart from revelation there is no possibility of the knowledge of God. Apart from revelation God remains essentially unknowable. This is the necessity, the absolute necessity, of revelation. This we saw last time. We also saw that God reveals Himself, desires to reveal Himself, and delights in making Himself known...
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