2. The Age of Miracles and Revelation in the Church

3. Introductory Early church experienced earthshaking accomplishments
From 40 to 65 years of revelation of NT truth
Period of miracles possibly a bit longer
Important to understand this period

4. The Coming and Work of the Holy Spirit
Coming promised. Jn. 14:26; Lk. 24:49; Acts 1:8
His work with the apostles.
Comforter. Jn. 14:16-17
Guide into truth. Jn. 14:26; 16:12-14
Bear witness. Jn. 15:26-27; Lk. 24:44-49; Acts 1:8
Convict the world. Jn. 16:7-11

5. The Coming and Work of the Holy Spirit
His work with the Christians.
Gifts to some by laying on hands
“Indwelling” promised to obedient. Acts 2:38; 5:32; Rom. 8:9
Came on Pentecost. Acts 2:1-4

6. The Age of Miracles in the Church
Performed by apostles.
Peter & John. Acts 3:1-11; 9:40-41
Paul. Acts 13:9-11; 14:8-10; 16:16-18; 20:8-10
Could impart to others. Cf. Rom. 1:11; 2 Tim. 1:6; I Cor. 12:4-11

7. The Age of Miracles in the Church
Performed by apostles.
Others on whom hands laid performed miracles.
Stephen and Philip. Acts 6:6-8; 8:5-7,13
Couldn’t further transmit. Cf. Acts 8:14ff
Gifts—in part, to be done away. I Cor. 13:8-13

8. The Age of Revelation in the Church
H.S. to reveal. Jn. 14:26; 16:13; I Cor. 2:1-13
Both oral and written. Eph. 3:1-5; I Cor. 14:37
Needs for written word:
Disciples scattered. Acts 8:1ff
Ref. to deal with problems. (Epistles)
For future generations. 2 Pet. 1:12-15

9. The Church Now Governed by the Written Word
A perfect law. Jas. 1:25
Wholly adequate, being…
Inspired – “given by inspiration” 2 Tim. 3:16-17
Authority – “profitable for doctrine…”
Sufficient – “thoroughly equipped”

10. The Church Now Governed by the Written Word
A perfect law. Jas. 1:25
Wholly adequate, being…
Finality of the revelation
“Once for all delivered” Jude 3
All things needed are given. 2 Pet. 1:3

11. IN MEN! IN THE BOOK! THE WORD OF GOD ORAL WRITTEN ALL WRITTEN All ORAL
Holy Spirit to REVEAL
ALL TRUTH
Jn. 16:12-14; Eph. 3:1-5;
I Cor. 2:6-13
NO REVELATIONS
Jude 3
NO MIRACLES
Word Confirmed Hb 2:1-4
Can read. Jn. 20:30-31
ORAL
MIRACLES to
CONFIRM
Mk. 16:17-20;
Cf. Signs
I Cor. 12:12
2 Thes. 2:15; 2 Pet. 3:1-2; I Cor. 13:8-13
WRITTEN
ALL WRITTEN
Mystery Revealed, Eph. 3:1-7
Grace of God, Appeared, Preached,
Written. Tit. 2:11-12; I Pet. 1:10-12; 5:12
Can partake of Divine Nature, 2 Pet. 1:3-4
Complete in Christ by the Word, Col. 2:10;
2 Tim. 3:16-17; Jas. 1:25
All ORAL
Acts 20:20-27
Chart adapted from Ferrell Jenkins

12. Conclusion
The word is sufficient for God’s people in all they are to do.
Not now in an age of miracles nor of further revelation.
His word will judge us finally.
Must respect it here.