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
A Spotlight on the Scriptures: Revelation 22:20-21
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Could the closing lines of Revelation hold the key to living a life of eager anticipation for Christ's return? This episode promises to unlock the awe-inspiring culmination of the Biblical text, where the imminent Second Coming of Jesus stands as an unwavering beacon of hope. As we explore Revelation 22:20-21, we're reminded that Jesus's promise to come 'soon' transcends calendars and clocks, resonating with the eternal 'Amen' in the hearts of believers across the ages.
Join us as we affirm the transformative impact that the final verses of Revelation have on our faith, inspiring a deeper commitment to worship and a renewed understanding of grace. We're not just dissecting ancient scripture here; we're sowing the seeds of a living hope that sustains and empowers 21st-century followers of Christ. Together, with one voice, we echo the sacred plea, 'Amen, come, Lord Jesus,' and delve into the grace that charts our course through the tempestuous seas of life until the glorious day of His return.
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this is a spotlight on the scriptures, revelation 22, verses 20 and 21.
Speaker 1:He who testifies to these things says surely I am coming soon. Amen, come, lord Jesus. The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all Amen. Revelation ends with two central themes. First, jesus is coming. If you don't understand all the details of the rapture, the tribulation, the second advent of Christ, if you are a millennia, pre-millennial, post-millennial, and if the eternal state remains unclear to you, know this Jesus is coming soon. Come, lord Jesus. It's the heart cry of every true believer. Second, the glorious future in store for every believer in Jesus should inspire worship. Messiah is coming.
Speaker 1:That was the great hope held by every ancient saint and the promise was fulfilled. But the fulfillment came in God's time, not in their time. It came in God's way, not in their way, their time. It came in God's way, not in their way, for God's purpose, not for their own. Christ is coming.
Speaker 1:That is a great hope, even inspired in the saints of the 21st century. He may not just come at the time we fit or in the way we plan, or he may not even come in the precise way or imagined by our own minds. But know this he is coming quickly. He is making no endless delay. We say how long, o Lord? He says quickly, and we should always be ready even right now. Beloved, read the book of Revelation. It will make you a better worshiper, because you know that the wrath to come is on all who do not yield to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. But the grace of the Lord, jesus Christ is, which is available to everyone who believes during this church age, and we say Amen Come, lord Jesus, come. This is a spotlight On the scriptures. Come, lord Jesus, come.
