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• Knox, D. B. (David Broughton) (1916-1994)

• 1979

• Moore Theological College

• Knox speaks on the doctrine of God. This doctrine governs the whole of life, shaping emotions, decisions, hopes, and behaviour. True knowledge of God cannot be separated from knowing Him personally, and this knowledge is innate to human experience. Yet Scripture teaches that human religion is the result of rebellion against God, and no true knowledge of Him is found in ethnic religions. Idols are empty and vain, bearing no relation to reality. The religions of the world are directed toward the demonic and reflect ignorance of the true God. A relationship with the living God cannot be reached through them. When a deity reveals itself, the event becomes fixed in history and cannot be erased. Scripture affirms that the true God has revealed Himself to humanity. His words are self-authenticating to the hearts and minds of those addressed. The universal sense of deity is confirmed when God reveals Himself. False gods cannot relate to humans, for they cannot speak. By contrast, God relates through His words, which are the medium of personal relationship. He spoke through the prophets, marking Israel’s relationship with Him, and supremely through the Incarnation. In Christ, God Himself spoke directly, and His words were received by believers. This revelation was completed through the Apostles and New Testament writings. God continues to speak through the written Scriptures. Believers encounter the living God in His word, while the false gods of the nations remain silent. Scripture carries the same authority, truth, and power as God’s spoken words, being self-authenticating to those who receive it. It is characterised by infallibility, clarity, efficacy, truthfulness, and reliability. With the giving of God’s word comes the canon of Scripture, containing divine revelation in contrast to all other human writings. The sole criterion applied to canonicity of texts is prophecy. Knox defends the traditional belief in the canon of scripture. Firstly, Jesus regarded the written word as the word of God, spoken in the past for present readers. Secondly, the notion of canon, as described in the Nicene Creed, is to be considered as central to the faith. Thirdly, a question on the purpose and existence of canon prevents the Bible in its work of convicting the heart and conscience.

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