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pokthe2.001&mcs&0&N&What are the three ways God has revealed himself?&Bible, Nature, Incarnation&Bible, hymnbook, catechism;Bible, Experience, History;Bible, textbook, Incarnation;&"If there was one button in the universe that fallen man could press to shut off the knowledge of God, that is the only button he would press, continuously." (Cornelius Van Til) Nature bears witness to the Creator. The Bible, God's special revelation, bears witness. Finally, we have God's Case Study, the incarnate Jesus who showed us how to do it. &&&a&undefined.0&&&&&1:v&&&N.
pokthe2.002&mcs&0&N&What does Psalm 19 say about God’s revelation?&God has painted it across the skies&The heavens reveal our destinies;We should shun astrology;The sun is a more dependable light than the moon;&Fortune-telling is a practice God forbids. Gypsy fortune tellers refuse to have their own fortunes told. They know, from routine contact with clients, that this inclination goes with, and exacerbates, fatalism, hopelessness, and a sense of helplessness. &&&a&undefined.0&&&&&1:v&&&N.
pokthe2.003&mcs&0&N&Why is Scripture really necessary?&For right believing and right living&For discerning the prophetic significance of the times;For literary nourishment;For personal spiritual experiences;&We were not made to be spectators. The Bible is a guide to active thinking, believing, and living. &&&a&undefined.0&&&&&1:v&&&N.
pokthe2.004&mcs&0&N&What should we learn by reading the gospels, the written accounts of the life of Jesus?&God's character&The nobility of martyrdom;Ancient literary conventions;How to make a big impression on many people;&Jesus is "the image (icon) of the invisible God." We learn what God is like by studying Jesus.&&&a&undefined.0&&&&&1:v&&&N.
pokthe2.005&mcs&0&N&Is there an excuse for not knowing God?&No, since nature, scripture, and the life of Jesus provide a triple witness.&Yes, since some people do not have the Bible in their own language.;No, since every one has an "inner light" just aching to break forth.;Yes, since some people were raised in cultures that have no room for Jesus.;&Paul wrote to the Romans that fallen humans have a desire to suppress, to "hold down" the truth in unrighteousness. In the end, however, God speaks loudly enough to leave us with no excuses.&&&a&undefined.0&&&&&1:v&&&N.