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What is natural revelation? Answer. Revelation in theology refers to information that comes from God to reveal truth about Himself or about ourselves and the world around us. Revelation is then divided into two types: natural revelation (or general revelation) and special revelation.
In theological categories, we speak of God's revelation of Himself in the created order as natural revelation. This is in contrast with special revelation, wherein God speaks directly to His people via a prophet or an Apostle.
General revelation, or natural revelation, [1] is a concept in Christian theology that refers to God's revelation as it is 'made to all men everywhere', [1] which is discovered through natural means, such as observations of nature (the physical universe), philosophy and reasoning.
Paul says of general revelation that it reveals God’s wrath on sinners (Rom. 1:18). General revelation comes to us through the natural world (what is called natural revelation) and through our own nature. For we ourselves are revelation, the image of God according to Genesis 1:26–27.
Natural revelation refers to God revealing Himself through nature. The Bible teaches that God’s existence, power, and divine nature can be clearly seen through observing the natural world He created (Psalm 19:1-4; Romans 1:19-20).
Often, general revelation is identified with natural revelation, even though the latter concept has to do with the means of revelation (k) rather than the audience. The natural world, including human nature, is available to all, and would be the most plausible candidate as a means for a general revelation.
Natural revelation is God speaking and making Himself known in His creation. The Bible teaches that God made all creation and has put His attributes on display for us in it. We call this “natural” revelation because it is something that God has made known in creation.