Biblical Talks with Elder Michael Tolliver Podcast
When the term Reformed theology is used, it often refers to something less historical. Often it refers to a theology that acknowledges the doctrine of predestination and holds to a high view of the Bible as God’s inerrant Word. Sometimes it is also identified with the so-called five points of Calvinism: total depravity, unconditional election, limited atonement, irresistible grace, and the perseverance of the saints. These are all important teachings of the Reformed tradition, but they do not fully encapsulate or describe Reformed theology.
A better starting place is five statements that have been called the five solas of the Reformation. These five solas (sola is the Latin word for “only” or “alone”) are sola Scriptura (Scripture alone), sola fide (faith alone), sola gratia (grace alone), solus Christus (Christ alone), and soli Deo gloria (God’s glory alone). Put together, these solas clearly express the central concerns of the Protestant Reformation, which was about worship and authority within the church as much as it was about individual salvation. The “alone” in each is vital, and they emphasize the sufficiency of God’s Word and the gracious nature of salvation, received by faith alone, in Christ alone. The last of the five solas, soli Deo gloria, is the natural outworking of the first four. It reminds us that Reformed theology understands all of life in terms of the glory of God. To be Reformed in our thinking is to be God-centered. Salvation is from the Lord from beginning to end, and even our existence is a gift from Him.
Biblical Talks with Elder Michael Tolliver Podcast
This is a spotlight on the Scriptures Psalms 34:7
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Beloved your weakness is not a liability, when the Lord is your God. Because those who fear him, those who give him the honor he deserves – need not fear anything else, because the angel of the LORD will set his battle encampment around all them who fear him. The first thing you should know is that the angel of the LORD is no ordinary angel. Throughout the Old Testament, he was worshiped by many and did things that only God can do. He is the pre-incarnate Son of God, our Deliverer, and redeemer. We should also notice in this verse that he is always near “those who fear him” Jesus’s protection and presence are very real, and they aren’t dependent on loud singing, how many notes were taken during a sermon, or how educated you are. Listen to me today, experiencing God has a lot more to do with fearing him than with animated church activity, and that is the problem today, we don’t fear him.
David says in verse 5 “Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed”.
Is a reference to the face of those who look to the Lord for their deliverance. When we look to Him, we are never put to shame by being neglected or forsaken. So Verse 7 changes the focus from the security and assurance of the saints to the instrument by which God’s protection is accomplished and guaranteed. Just as Elisha was confident of the protection of the angelic hosts when he and his servant were surrounded by the army of Syria (2 Kings 6), so David sees the “angel of the Lord” encamped about every saint.
Those who look to God for their protection and deliverance must understand that deliverance may often take place in unexpected and unforeseen ways. In the Old Testament, the Son of God was near at hand to save His people, but few were aware of it. In the New Testament, the Son of God came to the earth in human flesh to dwell amongst His people and to save them, yet few recognized Him.
This is a Spotlight on the Scriptures.
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This is a spotlight on the scriptures, psalms 34 and 7. The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him and delivers them Beloved. Your weakness is not a liability when the Lord is your God, because those who fear him, those who give him the honor he deserves, need not fear anything else, because the angel of the Lord will set his battle, encampment around all those who fear him. The first thing you should know about the angel of the Lord is that he is no ordinary angel. Throughout the old, the old testament, he was worshipped by many and did things that only God can do. He is the pre-incarnated Son of God. He is our Deliverer and our Redeemer. We should also know that in this verse, he is always near those who see Him. Jesus' protection and presence are very real and they are not dependent on loud singing. They are not dependent on many notes taken during a sermon. They are not dependent on how educated taken during a sermon. They are not dependent on how educated you are. Listen to me today, experiencing God has a lot more to do with fear Him than an animation church activity, and that is the problem today. We don't fear Him.
Speaker 1:David said in verse 5, those who look to Him are radiant and their faces shall never be ashamed. This is just a reference to those who look to him, are radiant and their faces shall never be ashamed. This is a reference to those who look to the Lord for their deliverance. When we look to him, we are never put to shame by being neglected or forsaken. So verse 7 changes the focus from security and assurance of the same to the instrument by which God's protection is accomplished and guaranteed. Just as Elijah was confident of the protection of the angelic host when he and his servant were surrounded by the armor of Syria in 2 Kings 6. So David sees the angel of the Lord in camp about every saint.
Speaker 1:Those who look to God for their protection and deliverance must understand that deliverance may often take place in unexpected and unforeseen ways. In the Old Testament, the Son of God was near at hand to save his people, but few people were aware of it. In the New Testament, the Son of God came to the earth in human flesh to dwell among his people and to save them, yet few recognized him. The angel of the Lord encamps around those who speak him and delivers them. This is a spotlight on the scriptures. I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm.
