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.
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Biblical Talks Encouraging Word for the Week, with Rachel Tolliver: God's Timeless Presence
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Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. Psalms 90:2 The word everlasting is figurative in the Hebrew. It means “from the vanishing point to the vanishing point. God's nature has no beginning or end, exists outside of time, and is the source of time itself. God alone is a place of divine shelter and protection for all those who take refuge in him. This truth comforts believers. God knows all our tomorrows. There are no surprises for Him. While we may face many surprises in life, God is already aware of the joys, tragedies, and even the sins we will commit. He is already grieved by our sins but has a plan to work everything together for good. Knowing a God like this not only makes us want to please Him but also gives us confidence and courage to face the future. God will be there tomorrow, whatever it holds, ready to guide us with His perfect plan.
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Welcome to Biblical Talks Encouraging Words for the Week. I am Rachel Tolliver. Before the mountains were brought forth or ever, you had formed the earth and the world from everlasting to everlastingative. In the Hebrew it means from the vanishing point to the vanishing point. God's nature has no beginning or end, Exists outside of time and is the source of time itself. God alone is a place of divine shelter and protection for all those who take refuge in him.
Speaker 1:This truth confronts believers or comforts believers. God knows all our tomorrows. There are no surprises for him. God knows all our tomorrows. There are no surprises for him. While we may face many surprises in life, God is already aware of the joys, tragedies and even the sins we will commit. He is already grieved by our sin, but has a plan to work everything together for good. Knowing a God like this not only makes us want to please him, but also gives us confidence and courage to face the future. God will be there tomorrow, whatever it holds Ready to guide us with his perfect plan. 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 podcast on your favorite media app. Thank you.
