Two Assumptions: God Exists & God Reveals

• Christianity stands upon the assumptions of God's existence & His revelation.
• In Part II we sought out a detailed Biblical perspective of God's existence.
• Let us now examine the second assumption of God's revelation in greater detail.
• At the center of God's revelation is the Bible.

• From the Christian perspective, all knowledge is founded upon God's revelation.
• Much of God's work of revelation is captured in the Bible.
• Since the Bible is central to God's revelation, let us examine its integrity.
• We will first consider its internal claims of authenticity.
• In the chapter following, we will seek evidences supporting its claims.

• God's special revelation includes visions, prophecy, miracles, Jesus & Scripture.
• The Bible is our focus since it assembles other forms of special revelation.
• Like His work of creation, God initiates & oversees revelation.
• God inspired the Bible's authors, preserved its words & enlightens its readers.
• Figure: "The Bible's Claims of Authority."

• The Bible's authors, content, transmission & audience are often criticized
• The Bible, however, does not limit its own authority on any of these accounts.
• God's revelation prevails over its authors, content, transmission & audience.
• The Bible's claim of its own authenticity is supported by evidence.