Divine Revelation and Individual Interpretation
There has been an essential unity of belief about the person and work of Jesus Christ. The historical meaning of the person and work of Jesus Christ is recorded in the New Testament, in the so-called cannon of scripture.
Scripture, therefore, interprets history. It is not men who interpret history, particularly the events surrounding the life and work of Jesus Christ. In vain do scholars such as those who belong to The Jesus Seminar try to "get behind" the events recorded in scripture in order to derive their own interpretation of events. In vain do theologians try to "demythologize" the new Testament in an attempt to make it acceptable to the modern naturalistic mindset, stripped of all allusions to the supernatural.
Men who read scripture with an open heart and an open mind will have the meaning of the historical events confirmed in their hearts and minds through the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is needed for the truth to be confirmed because the events in scripture have to do with spiritual truths, supernatural reality which cannot be derived by unaided human intellect.
The person who wants to learn of the truths about God must come to God, believing that He exists and that He will reward those who diligently seek Him.
This is how divine revelation is applied individually, not through some magical apparition or weeping statues or the like. It is through the Word of God in scripture that God's truth becomes apparent to the human heart when it is combined with faith.
Scripture, therefore, interprets history. It is not men who interpret history, particularly the events surrounding the life and work of Jesus Christ. In vain do scholars such as those who belong to The Jesus Seminar try to "get behind" the events recorded in scripture in order to derive their own interpretation of events. In vain do theologians try to "demythologize" the new Testament in an attempt to make it acceptable to the modern naturalistic mindset, stripped of all allusions to the supernatural.
Men who read scripture with an open heart and an open mind will have the meaning of the historical events confirmed in their hearts and minds through the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is needed for the truth to be confirmed because the events in scripture have to do with spiritual truths, supernatural reality which cannot be derived by unaided human intellect.
The person who wants to learn of the truths about God must come to God, believing that He exists and that He will reward those who diligently seek Him.
This is how divine revelation is applied individually, not through some magical apparition or weeping statues or the like. It is through the Word of God in scripture that God's truth becomes apparent to the human heart when it is combined with faith.
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