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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A Spotlight on the Scriptures Psalms 138:6: Grace Finds the Low Places
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This is a Spotlight on the Scriptures Psalms 138:6 For though the LORD is high, he regards the lowly, but the proud he knows from afar.
Beloved, hear me now—God leans in when the humble cry, but He turns away when the proud boast. The proud are those who walk through life like they don’t need God, like they built their own breath, like they woke themselves up this morning. But the humble? Oh, the humble know they’re nothing without Him. They walk low so God can lift them high. The proud say, “I got this.” The humble say, “God, help me.” And that’s where grace shows up. Grace don’t flow to the self-sufficient—it floods those who surrendered. Grace runs downhill, not uphill. It finds the low places, the bowed heads, the bent knees, the broken hearts.
So if you want heaven’s attention, drop the pride. If you want divine favor, lose the ego. If you want grace to meet you in the midnight hour, humble yourself under the mighty hand of God—and watch Him raise you up in due season!
This is a Spotlight on the Scriptures
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Scripture Spotlight
SPEAKER_00This is a spotlight on the scriptures. Psalms 138 verse 6. For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly, but the proud he knows from afar. Beloved, hear me. God leans in when the humble cries, but he turns away when the proud boasts. The proud are those who walk through life like they don't need God. Like they breathe their own breath. Like they woke themselves up this morning. But the humble, oh the humble. The humble know they are nothing without Him. They walk low so God can lift them up. The proud says, I got this. The humble says, God, help me. That's when grace shows up. Grace don't flow to the self-sufficient, it floods those who surrender. Grace runs downhill, not uphill. It finds the low places, the bowed heads, the bended knees, the broken heart. So if you want having attention, drop the pride. If you want divine favor, lose the ego. If you want grace to meet you in the midnight hour, humble yourself under the mighty hand of God and watch Him raise up you in due season. This is a spotlight on the scriptures.
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