What Is The Purpose Of Revelation Chapter 2

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Chapter two is a study of revelations that come from God. He speaks to us through nature (general revelation) and Scripture (special revelation). God speaks through Scripture in two ways: Inspiration and Illumination. Inspiration is the work that the Holy Spirit did within the people writing the scripture. Illumination says the Holy Spirit’s work in the scripture is also in the lives of the people reading. Some people have mixed special and general revelation to try to get a middle ground. One of these grounds is that grace does not destroy, but perfects and supports nature. Humans are born without sin; therefore, whatever revelation comes from that nature, it really is coming from God. Another mix of the two consists of the revelation that