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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 I am Rachel Tolliver, Genesis 12:3. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” Being blessed is not just about what God does for you; it's also about what He does through you to bless others. If you want God to bless you, you must be ready for Him to bless others through you. Listen cities have food banks and blood banks. They’re designed to help other people live. Although these banks are set up to collect, they are not designed simply to hoard and store. The resources they gather help other people to live – either by the infusion of food or by the infusion of nutrients from blood. Living in God’s kingdom brings blessings, but God has saved us so that we can share the blessing God has given us with others.
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I am Rachel Tolliver, genesis 12, 3. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you, I will curse. And in you, all the families of the earth shall be blessed. Being blessed is not just about what God does for you. It's also about what he does through you to bless others. If you want God to bless you, you must be ready for him to bless others through you. Listen, cities have food banks and blood banks. They're designed to help other people live. Although these banks are set up to collect, they are not designed simply to hoard and store the resources they gather. Help other people to live, either by the infusion of food or by the infusion of nutrients from blood. Living in God's kingdom brings blessings, but God has saved us so that we can share the blessing God has given us with others. 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.
