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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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A Spotlight on the Scriptures 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5
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This is a spotlight on the Scriptures 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God.
Sanctification is a wonderful concept, but often misunderstood. In the Bible, it has different meanings. When referring to Christ, it means He has been made our sanctification, setting us apart for God.
Sanctification for believers is a work of the Holy Spirit. It has three aspects:
1. Positional sanctification: Christ has made us sanctified. We are accepted by God because of Christ's work, not our own. This is perfection in Christ.
2. Practical sanctification: The Holy Spirit works in our lives to make us holy in our daily walk. This will never be perfect as long as we are in our sinful bodies.
3. Total sanctification: This will happen in the future when we are fully conformed to the image of Christ. Both our position and practice will be perfect.
Sanctification means being "set apart for God." When someone believes on Christ as Savior, they are set aside for God's use.
when a person comes to Christ, despite being damaged and abused they are saved and belong to Him. Paul says, "This is the will of God, even your sanctification." Every believer is set aside for God's use, not just preachers or missionaries.
. Beloved listen to me, one cannot live in sin and be used by God. Christians should strive for holiness, recognizing that it is only through Christ that we are acceptable to God. Paul reminds us that we have been sanctified and set apart for God's use. This is a spotlight on the Scriptures
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This is a spotlight on the scriptures. 1 Thessalonians chapter 4, verse 3 through 5. For this is the will of God, your sanctification, that you abstain from sexual immorality. That each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not in the passion of lust like the Gentile who do not know God. Sanctification is a wonderful concept, but often misunderstood. In the Bible, it has different meanings. When referring to Christ, it means he has been made our sanctification, setting us apart for God. Sanctification for believers is a work of the Holy Spirit, and it has three aspects. One, personal sanctification, which means Christ has made us sanctified. We are accepted by God because of Christ's work, not our own. This is perfection in Christ. The second one is practical sanctification. The Holy Spirit works in our lives to make us holy in our daily walk. This will never be perfect as long as we live in our sinful bodies. This will happen in the future when we are fully conformed to the image of Christ. Both in our position and practice, we will be perfect. Sanctification means being set apart for God. When someone believes on Christ as Savior, they are set aside for God's use. When a person comes to Christ, despite being damaged and abused, they are saved and belongs to Him. Paul said, This is the will of God, even your sanctification. Every believer is set aside for God's use, not just preachers and missionaries. Beloved, listen to me. One cannot live in sin and be used by God. Christians should strive for holiness, recognize that it is only through Christ that we are acceptable to God. Paul reminds us that we have been sanctified and set apart for God's use. May that be true in your life and mine. This is a spotlight on the scriptures.
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