The document discusses the difference between revelation and religion. It states that revelation is God revealing himself by saying "here I am", showing what he is like, and wanting a relationship. Religion is man's search for God but can never find him. Revelation shows that God wants to be found. It describes revelation as spoken words from God, including commands, care, discipline, and hope. Ultimately, revelation restores relationships and shows God's grace and love through Jesus, rather than providing rules like religion.

1. RevelationRevelation
Revelation is opposite to religionRevelation is opposite to religion
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2. ReligionReligion
 Is Mans search for GodIs Mans search for God
Revelation is God saying:Revelation is God saying:
 Here I amHere 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 me
Religion can never find GodReligion can never find God
Revelation is the good news that God wants toRevelation is the good news that God wants to
be foundbe found

3. RevelationRevelation
 Is wordsIs words
 Spoken WordsSpoken Words
 God spoke – it wasGod spoke – it was
SPOKEN WORDS OF FELLOWSHIPSPOKEN WORDS OF FELLOWSHIP
God commanded fellowship with AdamGod commanded fellowship with Adam
and Even in the garden in the cool of theand Even in the garden in the cool of the
eveningevening

4. Spoken word of CareSpoken word of Care
 ““Where are you Adam?”Where are you Adam?”
 Adam was hidingAdam was hiding
SPOKEN 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 HOPE
He will come – JesusHe will come – Jesus
Revelation of the wordRevelation of the word
More than simply the spoken wordMore than simply the spoken word
for Jesus is the Lord of Hope and He is the wordfor Jesus is the Lord of Hope and He is the word

5. 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 theGod speaks through body words the
body of the churchbody of the church
 Your body!Your body!

6. RevelationRevelation
 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

7. 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

8. 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 rightPaul says, “Follow me. I am going the right
way.”way.”
 Paul says “You are living letters read andPaul says “You are living letters read and
known of all men”known of all men”

9. RevelationRevelation
Says:Says:
 Look at meLook at me
 My peopleMy people
 My churchMy church
 My BodyMy Body
For people to hear right they must seeFor people to hear right they must see
right. We must model the revelationright. We must model the revelation

10. RevelationRevelation
 Deals in principles not just in practise so..Deals in principles not just in practise so..
Example meat offered to an idol showsExample meat offered to an idol shows
various scenarios and gives us avarious scenarios and gives us a
principle to understand and does notprinciple to understand and does not
establish a rule to followestablish a rule to follow

11. RevelationRevelation
 Tells us what God is likeTells us what God is like
 Jesus shows us what God is like to sinners. IfJesus 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

12. 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

13. Revelation leads to theRevelation leads to the
restoration ofrestoration of
relationshipsrelationships
 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 Spirit
The effect of this relationship with GodThe effect of this relationship with God
inspires our relationship with each other,inspires our relationship with each other,
Brothers and Sisters in Christ, it shouldBrothers and Sisters in Christ, it should
also inspire our relationship with all whoalso inspire our relationship with all who
are created in His imageare created in His image

14. Revelation saysRevelation says
 This is how people will know that you are myThis is how people will know that you are my
disciple (a Christian) in that you have love onedisciple (a Christian) in that you have love one
for anotherfor another
NOT BYNOT BY
A Big BibleA Big Bible
RulesRules
 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 keep
BUT that you have love one for anotherBUT that you have love one for another

15. 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 theyin 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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