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: John 13:3-5: Serving Others Begins When We Kneel
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This is a Spotlight on the Scriptures: John 13:3-5 Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going back to God, rose from supper. He laid aside his outer garments, and taking a towel, tied it around his waist. Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him.
Heaven’s King stooped low. Jesus—the Son of God, the Lion of Judah, the Lord of Glory—wrapped a towel around his waist and got down on his knees. He washed the dust-covered feet of men who should’ve been washing his. Why? Because he didn’t come to be served—he came to serve (Mark 10:45). And now, that same spirit of servanthood? That same posture of humility? That same call to kneel before the needs of others? The Lord is calling you… me… us all to walk in it.
This is a Spotlight on the Scriptures
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This is a spotlight on the scriptures. John 13, verse 3 through 5. Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hand, and that he had come from God and was going
Spotlight On Scripture
SPEAKER_00back to God, rose from Separ, and he laid aside
Reading John 13:3–5
SPEAKER_00his outer garments, and taking a tower, tied it around his waist. Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him. Heaven's king stooped low. Jesus, the Son of God, the Lion of Judah, the Lord of Glory, wrapped a towel around his waist, got down on his knees, he washed the dust-covered feet of man who should be
The Servant King
SPEAKER_00watching his feet. Why did he do that? Because he did not come to be served, he came to serve. And now the same spirit of servanthood, the same posture of humility, that same call to kneel before the knees of others.
Called To Humble Service
SPEAKER_00The Lord is calling you, He's calling me, He's calling us all to walk with that same mentality. This is a spotlight on the scriptures.
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