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: God Does Not Lie
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Biblical Talks Encouraging Word for the Week, I am Rachel Tolliver, Numbers 23:19 says God is not man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it?
Beloved humans lie. We exaggerate, manipulate, break promises, People flip-flop. But God is not like us. His character is pure; His word is truth. If He speaks it, it’s settled. No deceit. No spin. No shadow of turning. God doesn’t change His mind like we do. His plans are eternal. His decrees are firm. His will is not swayed by emotion, pressure, or circumstance.
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God’s Truth Versus Human Failure
God’s Unchanging Plans
Closing And Where To Find More
SPEAKER_00Welcome to Biblical Talks Encouraging Words for the Week. I am Rachel Tolliver. Numbers 2319 says God is not man that he should lie, or a son of man that he should change his mind. Has he not said and will he not do it? Or has he spoken and will he not fulfill it? Beloved, humans lie. We exaggerate, manipulate, break promises. People flip-flop, but God is not like us. His character is pure, his word is truth. If he speaks it, it's settled. No deceit, no spin, no shadow of turning. God doesn't change his mind like we do. His plans are eternal. His decrees are firm. He will not sway by emotions, pressure, or circumstances. For more encouraging words, please go to biblical talks.com or listen to Biblical Talks Podcast on your favorite media app.
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