In this course, you will learn about the importance of the two kinds of revelation, general and special. Especially of the great importance of understanding God’s special revelation as given in His holy scriptures. The Bible is no common book. It is very special because this is how we learn to live in a way that pleases God. This course shows how Jesus and His apostles viewed the Old Testament, and the course demonstrates the great unity in the Bible and its abiding authority for all people of all ages.
Course Creator
Founder of Triumphant Publications Ministries
John M. Otis graduated from East Tennessee State University (Johnson City, TN) in 1973 with a Bachelor of Science degree. He attended Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, MS from 1975-1979, receiving a Master of Divinity degree and a Masters of Christian Education degree. He was ordained in 1979 as a Minister of the Gospel in the PCA. He was the pastor of Coeburn Presbyterian Church in Coeburn, VA from 1982-1987. He transferred to the RPCUS in 1990. In 1995 he was made an evangelist of Covenant Presbytery (RPCUS). In 2005 he was called to full time mission work in Corpus Christi where he served for four and a half years. In 2009 he received a call to the mission work of Covenant Reformed Presbyterian Mission in Burlington, NC. He and his family were there until 2014 when he relocated back to Winder, GA to become a writer of Bible courses with the Reformation Christian Ministries. In 2020 John joined the Vanguard Presbytery, a new reformed presbytery. John and his family currently reside in Auburn, GA.
John is married to the former Christine Weagly, of Columbia, SC. He and his wife have three sons, Jason, Brian and Derrick. John has published various works under Triumphant Publication Ministries. His sermons are available at Sermonaudio.com.
Modules
Part 1 God Reveals Himself in General Revelation
Lessons
- INTRODUCTION TO SCRIPTURE’S UNCHANGING AUTHORITY
- PART 1 – GOD REVEALS HIMSELF IN GENERAL REVELATION
- 1A. GOD REVEALS HIS GLORIOUS NATURE IN HIS CREATION
- 1B. MANKIND IS MADE IN GOD’S IMAGE KNOWING THAT GOD EXISTS
- 1C. ALL MEN CLEARLY KNOW THAT GOD EXISTS AND ARE WITHOUT EXCUSE
- PART 1 – GOD REVEALS HIMSELF IN GENERAL REVELATION – TEST
Part 2 God Reveals Himself by Special Revelation
Lessons
- PART 2 – GOD REVEALS HIMSELF BY SPECIAL REVELATION
- 2A. THE NEED FOR SPECIAL REVELATION
- 2B. THE CONTENT AND PURPOSE OF SPECIAL REVELATION
- 2C. THE ORACLES OF GOD
- 2D. SPECIAL REVELATION IS GIVEN THROUGH INSPIRED PROPHETS AND APOSTLES
- 2E. WHEN SCRIPTURE SPEAKS, GOD SPEAKS
- PART 2 – GOD REVEALS HIMSELF BY SPECIAL REVELATION – TEST
Part 3 The Unity of the Bible
Lessons
Part 4 The Bible Views Itself as its Own Authority
Lessons
- PART 4 – THE BIBLE VIEWS ITSELF AS ITS OWN AUTHORITY
- 4A. GOD AND HIS WORD IS TRUTH
- 4B. JESUS’ AUTHORITY
- 4C. JESUS’ USE OF THE OLD TESTAMENT
- 4D. THE APOSTLES’ USE OF THE OLD TESTAMENT
- 4E. THE APOSTLES CLAIMED DIVINE AUTHORITY FOR THEIR OWN WRITINGS
- 4F. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TRUE AND FALSE PROPHETS
- 4G. THE POWER OF THE AUTHORITATIVE WORD
- PART 4 TEST
Part 5 The Enlightenment of the Holy Spirit
Lessons
Part 6 Preachers and God's Word
Lessons
Part 7 Our Response to God's Word
Lessons
- PART 7 – OUR RESPONSE TO GOD’S WORD
- 7A. WE ARE TO OBEY OR BELIEVE THE GOSPEL PREACHED TO US
- 7B. WE ARE TO DESIRE GOD’S WORD MORE THAN ANYTHING ELSE
- 7C. WE ARE TO DILIGENTLY STUDY GOD’S WORD
- 7D. OBEYING GOD’S WORD IS THE PROOF THAT WE LOVE GOD
- 7E. OBEYING GOD’S WORD GIVES US WISDOM
- 7F. POLITICAL LEADERS ARE TO OBEY GOD’S WORD
- 7G. OUR STANDARD MUST BE SCRIPTURE ALONE NOT HUMAN TRADITION OR PHILOSOPHY
- 7H. OUR STANDARD MUST BE SCRIPTURE ALONE, NOT OUR FEELINGS OR THOUGHTS
- PART 7 TEST
- CONCLUSION AND FINAL TEST