RevelationRevelation

Revelation is opposite to religionRevelation is opposite to religion

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ReligionReligion Is Mans search for GodIs Mans search for GodRevelation is God saying:Revelation is God saying: Here I am Here I am This is what I am likeThis is what I am like This is what I want you to knowThis is what I want you to know I want to know youI want to know you I want you to know meI want you to know meReligion can never find GodReligion can never find GodRevelation is the good news that God wants to be Revelation is the good news that God wants to be

foundfound

RevelationRevelation Is wordsIs words Spoken WordsSpoken Words God spoke – it wasGod spoke – it wasSPOKEN WORDS OF FELLOWSHIPSPOKEN WORDS OF FELLOWSHIPGod commanded fellowship with Adam and God commanded fellowship with Adam and

Even in the garden in the cool of the Even in the garden in the cool of the eveningevening

Spoken word of CareSpoken word of Care ““Where are you Adam?”Where are you Adam?” Adam was hidingAdam was hidingSPOKEN WORDS OF DISCIPLINESPOKEN WORDS OF DISCIPLINE““You must leave because…”You must leave because…”Discipline is an expression of love…Discipline is an expression of love…SPOKEN WORD OF HOPESPOKEN WORD OF HOPEHe will come – JesusHe will come – JesusRevelation of the wordRevelation of the wordMore than simply the spoken wordMore than simply the spoken wordfor Jesus is the Lord of Hope and He is the wordfor Jesus is the Lord of Hope and He is the word

Revelation is the WordRevelation is the Word Body Words, the word became fleshBody Words, the word became flesh The body of Jesus is the flesh wordThe body of Jesus is the flesh word God speaks through body words the God speaks through body words the

body of the churchbody of the church Your body!Your body!

Revelation Revelation Does not give rulesDoes not give rules Revelation gives bodiesRevelation gives bodies You cannot relate to rulesYou cannot relate to rules BUT you can relate to bodiesBUT you can relate to bodies

RevelationRevelation Does not tell you what to doDoes not tell you what to do As does religion with its rules, traditions, As does religion with its rules, traditions,

cultural forms and ways of doingcultural forms and ways of doing

RevelationRevelation Shows you what to do via JesusShows you what to do via Jesus Follow meFollow me I am the TruthI am the Truth I am telling you the truthI am telling you the truth I am the truthI am the truth Paul says, “Follow me. I am going the right way.”Paul says, “Follow me. I am going the right way.” Paul says “You are living letters read and known Paul says “You are living letters read and known

of all men”of all men”

Revelation Revelation

Says:Says: Look at meLook at me My peopleMy people My churchMy church My BodyMy BodyFor people to hear right they must see For people to hear right they must see

right. We must model the revelationright. We must model the revelation

RevelationRevelation Deals in principles not just in practise so..Deals in principles not just in practise so..Example meat offered to an idol shows Example meat offered to an idol shows

various scenarios and gives us a various scenarios and gives us a principle to understand and does not principle to understand and does not establish a rule to followestablish a rule to follow

RevelationRevelation Tells us what God is likeTells us what God is like Jesus shows us what God is like to sinners. If Jesus shows us what God is like to sinners. If

they repent he forgivesthey repent he forgives Tells us what God is like to the sickTells us what God is like to the sick He heals themHe heals them Tells us what God is like to the oppressedTells us what God is like to the oppressed He sets them freeHe sets them free Tells us what God is like to usTells us what God is like to us He adopts us as sonsHe adopts us as sons He makes us joint heirsHe makes us joint heirs

Revelation is of GraceRevelation is of Grace ““Here I am!” says GodHere I am!” says God I will give you your free giftI will give you your free gift There is nothing to doThere is nothing to do There are no rulesThere are no rules Simply BelieveSimply Believe Respond in faith and receive GodRespond in faith and receive God

Revelation leads to the Revelation leads to the restoration of relationshipsrestoration of relationships

First relationship with the SonFirst relationship with the Son Second relationship with the FartherSecond relationship with the Farther Third relationship with the Holy SpiritThird relationship with the Holy SpiritThe effect of this relationship with God The effect of this relationship with God

inspires our relationship with each other, inspires our relationship with each other, Brothers and Sisters in Christ, it should Brothers and Sisters in Christ, it should also inspire our relationship with all who also inspire our relationship with all who are created in His imageare created in His image

Revelation saysRevelation says This is how people will know that you are my This is how people will know that you are my

disciple (a Christian) in that you have love one disciple (a Christian) in that you have love one for anotherfor another

NOT BY NOT BY A Big BibleA Big BibleRulesRules Where to go or not to goWhere to go or not to go What you don’t eat or drinkWhat you don’t eat or drink What days you do or do not keepWhat days you do or do not keepBUT that you have love one for anotherBUT that you have love one for another

There isThere is No rules or religion in revelation lifeNo rules or religion in revelation life Revelation = LifeRevelation = Life Religion = DeathReligion = Death

Jesus SaidJesus Said “The letter kills but the spirit give “The letter kills but the spirit give life.” life.” Jesus saidJesus said “You search the scriptures for “You search the scriptures for in them you think you have eternal life, but they in them you think you have eternal life, but they are that which points to me” The Word of life. are that which points to me” The Word of life. Jesus the Word is the Fathers Revelation!Jesus the Word is the Fathers Revelation!

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