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 2:7-8: Bow Now While Mercy Still Flows
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This is a Spotlight on the Scriptures: Psalms 2:7-8 I will tell of the decree: The LORD said to me, “You are my Son; today I have begotten you. Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession.
Only King Jesus—no rival, no equal—will inherit the nations when he reigns in the millennial glory. Not Rome. Not Babylon. Not America. Not China. No empire, no army, no government will be able to stand when the Lion of Judah roars and the skies split with his power. He’s not coming back as a lamb—he’s coming as a warrior King, crowned in majesty, clothed in fire, riding on clouds.
And rebellion? Foolish. Futile. Laughable. To resist the reign of the Messiah is like an ant trying to body slam an elephant. It’s not a fight—it’s a fantasy. So, bow now, while mercy is still flowing. Because when Jesus comes in glory, every knee will bend, every tongue will confess, and every nation will know: the King has come, and his kingdom cannot be shaken.
This is a Spotlight on the Scriptures
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This is a spotlight on the scriptures. Psalms 2, verse 7 and 8. I will tell of the decrees. The Lord said to me, You are my son. Today I have begotten you.
Scripture Spotlight Begins
SPEAKER_00Ask of me, and I will make the nation your inheritance, and the ends of
Reading Psalm 2:7–8
SPEAKER_00the earth your possession. Only King Jesus, no rivals, no equal, would inherit the nation when he reigns in the millennium kingdom and glory. Not Rome, not Babylon, not America, not China. No empire, no army, no government would be able to
No Rival To King Jesus
SPEAKER_00stand when the line of Judah rose and split the sky with his power. He's not coming back as a lamb. He's coming as a warrior king, crowned in majesty, clothed in fire, riding on the clouds. In rebellion, foolish, futile, laughable, to resist the reign of the
Call To Bow Before Mercy
SPEAKER_00Messiah is like an ant trying to body slam an elephant. It's not a fight, it's a fantasy. So bow now while mercy is still flowing, because when Jesus comes in glory, every knee will be bent, and every tongue will confess, and every nation will know the king has come, and his kingdom cannot be shaken. This is a spotlight on the scriptures.
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