Revelation, Past, Present, and Future.
Project Gutenberg EPUB3 edition
Talmage, James E. (James Edward)
1. What is revelation? Compare with inspiration.
2. Show that revelation is God's chosen method of communication through the priesthood.
3. What is known of God's revelations to:—1, Adam; 2, Enoch; 3, Noah; 4, Abraham; 5, Isaac; 6, Jacob; 7, Moses?
4. Give examples of Divine revelation through other Old Testament prophets.
5. Show that Christ was a revelator, while He dwelt among men.
6. Give scriptural evidence of revelation having been given through the apostles of old.
7. Show that the doctrine of continual revelation is reasonable.
8. Show that it is scriptural.
9. Show that continual revelation has ever been characteristic of the operations of the priesthood.
10. Cite the principal objections to this doctrine, professedly founded on scripture. Show their unscriptural foundation.
11. Give specific scriptures predicting that revelation is to characterize the Church in the last dispensation (1, from the Bible; 2, from the Book of Mormon).
12. Give instances of modern revelation. Cite promises of the Lord in this dispensation assuring the continuation of revelation in the Church.
13. Show the reasonableness of expecting yet further revelation.
14. Show that the doctrine of no further revelation is comparatively modern, and unscriptural.
15. Show that inspiration does not deprive man of his freedom or individuality.