If we are to know God at all, it is necessary that he reveal himself to us. Even when discussing the revelation of God that comes through nature, Paul says that what can be known about God is plain to people “because God has shown it to them” (Romans 1:19). The natural creation reveals God …
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How do we know that God exists?
All people everywhere have a deep, inner sense that God exists, that they are his creatures, and that he is their Creator. Paul says that even Gentile unbelievers “knew God’ but did not honor him as God or give thanks to him (Romans 1:21). He says that wicked unbelievers have “exchanged the truth about God …
Are the Bible Scriptures enough for knowing what God wants us to think or do?
The sufficiency of Scripture means that Scripture contains all the words of God he intended his people to have at each stage of redemptive history, and that it now contains all the words of God we need for salvation, for trusting him perfectly, and for obeying him perfectly. In Scripture alone we are to search …
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For what purposes is the Bible necessary?
How much can people know about God without the Bible? Do we need to have a Bible or just have someone tell us what the Bible says in order to know that God exists? Do we need the Bible to tell us we are sinners needing to be saved? Do we need the Bible to …
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