I am in classes here at seminary (well, technically on Spring Break) and there is some learning going on. Some. I've been studying this week for a midterm (which I took earlier today) and one of the questions was on the concept of general and special canonical revelation. General revelation is the fact that God has revealed himself through creation and man's conscience (Romans 1:19-20, 32, 2:14-15). Special canonical revelation is the fact that God speaks to humans in their language to reveal aspects of His will, especially regarding salvation (Acts 4:12, 2 Tim. 3:15).
What really got me was the fact that there is not a third category, which I think there should be. Special revelation was focused on salvation and left a question in my mind - what about dreams people have that lead them to pursue salvation? What about the fact that God still speaks to Christians today to reveal his will (as he did with me in regards to Magnus)?
I wonder if there needs to be a third category of "special revelation" that states that yes, God still speaks to his followers to reveal his will - yes, this needs to be tested against Scripture, but when we neglect it don't we miss out on the depth of relationship Christ wishes to have with us?
Just my challenge to the status quo. God's actively involved in our lives and the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow - so why do we make less room for him and expect less involvement then he had in the days of Scripture?
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