WEEK SEVEN

BOOK I  CHAPTER 6  SECTION 1

GOD BESTOWS THE ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE OF HIMSELF UPON US ONLY IN THE SCRIPTURES

1. Compare Calvin=s conclusion concerning the revelation of God by natural light to 1 Corinthians 13:12.

2. For what purpose did God choose the Jews as a peculiar people and how does this apply to us today?

3. What two titles of God were the early patriarchs required to have in order to obtain life?

4. Is there a difference between the word of God that was available to the patriarchs and the word of God as we hold it today?

5. In both eras what does this word reveal that nature or the creation of the world not reveal?

BOOK I  CHAPTER 6  SECTION 2

THE WORD OF GOD AS HOLY SCRIPTURE

1. What special office was assigned to Moses?

2. In addition to the revelation of Christ as Mediator what do the Scriptures reveal concerning God?

3. While man must pay attention to the world as it reveals God, what other special attention is called for?

4. Do you agree it takes both nature and the word of God for the complete revelation of God and God=s plan of redemption?

 

BOOK I  CHAPTER 6  SECTION 3

WITHOUT SCRIPTURE WE FALL INTO ERROR

1. Why would man fall into error with out the revealed word of God (Scripture)?

2. To whom has God given His word?

3. What does the answer to number two in this section mean concerning those who are not regenerate and their handling of the Bible?