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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: Isaiah 1:18-20: God Calls a Meeting to Cleanse, Not Condemn
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This is a Spotlight on the Scriptures: Isaiah 1:18-20 “Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool. If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land; but if you refuse and rebel, you shall be eaten by the sword; for the mouth of the LORD has spoken.”
“Come now!” That’s not a whisper—it’s a divine summons! God is calling a meeting, not to condemn, but to converse. Not to crush, but to cleanse. He says, “Let us reason together.” The courtroom of heaven opens, and mercy takes the stand.
Though your sins be loud, red, and rebellious—scarlet like shame, crimson like guilt—God says, “I’ve got bleach that blood can’t block!” I’ll wash you whiter than snow, softer than wool, cleaner than you ever thought possible.
But here’s the hinge: If you’re willing and obedient, you’ll feast on the goodness of the land. You’ll walk in favor, live in promise, dwell in peace.
But if you rebel… if you stiffen your neck and harden your heart, the sword won’t miss. Not because God is cruel, but because the mouth of the Lord has spoken—and when He speaks, it stands.
So the question is: Will you come? Will you reason? Will you repent? Because the invitation is open, but the consequences are certain.
This is a Spotlight on the Scriptures:
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This is a spotlight on the scriptures. Isaiah one verses eighteen through twenty. Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord. Though your sins are light scarlet, they should be white
Spotlight And Scripture Text
SPEAKER_00as snow. Though they are red like crimson, they shall be like wool. If you are willing in obedience, you shall eat the good of the land, but if you refuse and rebel, you shall be eaten by the sword, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken. Come now, that's not a whisper. It's a divine command. God is calling a meeting, not to condemn, but to converse, not to crush, but to cleanse. He says, Let us reason together. The courtroom of heaven
The Call To Reason With God
SPEAKER_00opens, and mercy takes the stand. Though your sin be loud, red in rebellions, scarlet like shame, crimson like guilt, God said I got bleach that blood can't block. I wash you whiter than snow, softer than wool, cleaner and cleaner than you ever thought possible. But here's the hinge. If you are willing and obedient, you'll feast on the goodness of the land, you'll walk in favor, live in promise and dwell in peace. But if you rebel, if your stiff neck and your hardened heart, the sword won't miss. Not because God is cruel, but because the mouth of the Lord has spoken, and when he speaks, it stands. So the question is this will you come? Will you reason? Will you repent? Because the invitation is open, but the consequences are certain. This is the spotlight on the scriptures.
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