16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. ___ (The following is on Richard Seymour’s, Theology’.) The lesson numbers below ‘Systematic refer to the lessons on the www.kingswaybaptist.co.za website. ___ I. VARIOUS NAMES FOR THE BIBLE (See Lessons 001 005) – II. REVELATION (See Lessons 007 010) – III. INSPIRATION (See Lessons 011 013) – IV. PRESERVATION (See Lessons 014 016) – VI. ILLUMINATION A. Definition The doctrine of illumination contends that God the Holy Spirit illuminates a man’s mind as he reads the Bible, enabling him to receive and understand its message. B. Illumination As It Affects The Three Classes Of Men i. The Natural man (See Lesson 017) The man” is the one who has not been they have not been again”, they are not “natural “born a child of God. His understanding of the Lord and His Truths in the Scriptures, His ways, are a mystery to him… ii. The Carnal Christian The carnal Christian, though born again, is careless, and therefore knows little of the illuminating ministry of the Holy Spirit. They have their periods of great zeal for the Lord, but they allow the flesh to influence them instead of crucifying it daily. For this reason the Holy Spirit is not able to lead them into responsible studying of the Word of God. Where He will open the Truths of the Word of God to their understanding. Examples The Believers Of The Church At Corinth The believers Corinth were not walking daily in obedience to the indwelling Holy Spirit’s leading. They resisted Him, and therefore were shallow in the understanding of God’s Truths. They were still only dealing with the Truths of the Christian Faith. Paul was not yet able to attempt to “milk” teach them the Truths of the Christian Faith. Being carnal resistant to the illuminating – “meat” ministry of the Holy Spirit – they would not understand, discern, the meaty, deeper spiritual Truths of the Christian Faith… 1 Corinthians 3:1-3
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. ___ (The following is on Richard Seymour’s, ‘Systematic Theology’.) The lesson numbers below refer to the lessons on the www.kingswaybaptist.co.za website. ___ I. VARIOUS NAMES FOR THE BIBLE (See Lessons 001 – 005) II. REVELATION (See Lessons 007 – 010) III. INSPIRATION (See Lessons 011 – 013) IV. PRESERVATION (See Lessons 014 – 016) VI. ILLUMINATION A. Definition The doctrine of illumination contends that God the Holy Spirit illuminates a man’s mind as he reads the Bible, enabling him to receive and understand its message. B. Illumination As It Affects The Three Classes Of Men i. The Natural man (See Lesson 017) The “natural man” is the one who has not been they have not been “born again”, they are not a child of God. His understanding of the Lord and His Truths in the Scriptures, His ways, are a mystery to him… ii. The Carnal Christian The carnal Christian, though born again, is careless, and therefore knows little of the illuminating ministry of the Holy Spirit. They have their periods of great zeal for the Lord, but they allow the flesh to influence them instead of crucifying it daily. For this reason the Holy Spirit is not able to lead them into responsible studying of the Word of God. Where He will open the Truths of the Word of God to their understanding. Examples The Believers Of The Church At Corinth The believers Corinth were not walking daily in obedience to the indwelling Holy Spirit’s leading. They resisted Him, and therefore were shallow in the understanding of God’s Truths. They were still only dealing with the “milk” Truths of the Christian Faith. Paul was not yet able to attempt to teach them the “meat” Truths of the Christian Faith. Being carnal – resistant to the illuminating ministry of the Holy Spirit – they would not understand, discern, the meaty, deeper spiritual Truths of the Christian Faith… 1 Corinthians 3:1-3