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What does the Bible say about divine revelation?

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The Bible teaches that divine revelation is a sovereign act of God, revealing spiritual truths to some while hiding them from others.

In Matthew 11:25-27, Jesus thanks the Father for hiding spiritual truths from the wise and revealing them to 'babes.' This emphasizes the sovereign nature of divine revelation, where God actively chooses whom to disclose His truths to, as seen in other passages such as 1 Corinthians 1:26-27, where Paul notes that not many wise or noble are called. This teaches us that true understanding of God transcends human wisdom and is determined by God's good pleasure and purpose.

God's revelation is not solely an external or intellectual endeavor but an internal, transformative experience that allows one to know Him in a saving way. As demonstrated in Galatians, even the Apostle Paul came to faith through a direct revelation of Christ, illustrating that salvation is inherently a divine act, not achieved by human effort or intellect, affirming God's sovereign grace in the process of redemption.
Scripture References: Matthew 13:13-15, Isaiah 6:9-10, 1 Thessalonians 5, John 17, Mark 8:22-26, Matthew 16:17, Genesis 45; Galatians 1:11-16, Romans 16:25, Ephesians 1:9, Genesis 45, Galatians 1:15-16, Hebrews 1:1-2, Matthew 1:21-23, 1 Corinthians 2:11-13

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