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
Biblical Talks Encouraging Word for the Week, with Rachel Tolliver: Embrace Your Spiritual Role in Today's Culture
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Dr. Carl Ellis Jr said, “If we are Christian, we should be active in our cultures, not in the name of Christianity-ism or Christianity, but in the Name of Christ. Saints, Jesus gave his disciples a mission in Matthew 28:19-20. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” As Christians, he has given us the authority to be active in our cultures, so that we could go and make disciples. Saints are we just standing in the crowd, wondering who’s in charge? Get to know the real Christ, surrender your life to him, and commit to following where he leads.
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Welcome to Biblical Talks Encouraging Words for the Week. I am Rachel Tolliver. Dr Carl Ellis Jr said If we are Christians, we should be active in our cultures, not in the name of Christianityism or Christianity, but in the name of Christ. Saints, jesus gave his disciples a mission in Matthew 28, 19 through 20. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you and behold, I am with you, always, to the end of the age. As Christians, he has given us the authority to be active in our cultures so that we could go and make disciples. Saints, are we just standing in the crowd wondering who's in charge? Get to know the real Christ, surrender your life to him and commit to following where he leads. For more encouraging words, please go to biblicaltalkscom or listen to the Biblical Talks podcast on your favorite media app. Thank you for listening to Biblical Talks.
