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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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Send Biblicaltalks a Text Message Jacob's story in Genesis 28 represents a decisive turning point in his life. He had swindled his brother for the birthright, deceived his father to steal the blessing, and created such hostility that he had to flee as a fugitive. Now afraid and depressed, Jacob was on the run from a brother who wanted him dead. As a "quiet, home-loving kind of guy," Jacob found himself lonely, vulnerable, and uncertain about his future. Worst of all, he carried the guilt of k...
Send Biblicaltalks a Text Message This is a spotlight on the Scriptures, Daniel 3:15 Now if you are ready when you hear the sound of the horn, pipe, lyre, trigon, harp, bagpipe, and every kind of music, to fall down and worship the image that I have made, well and good. But if you do not worship, you shall immediately be cast into a burning fiery furnace. And who is the god who will deliver you out of my hands? This passage recounts a critical moment of faith and courage. The king, Neb...
Send Biblicaltalks a Text Message Biblical talks Encouraging Word for the Week I am Rachel Tolliver, In John 1:29, John said the next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! John identifies Jesus as the Savior, not just the Messiah. He calls Jesus the Lamb of God, who takes away sin. Jesus is a great Savior because He takes away the sin of the world and continues to do so at all times, allowing anyone to come to Him. T...
Send Biblicaltalks a Text Message I need you to lean in for just a moment, because we’re standing on holy ground today. The Book says—in Acts, Chapter 4, verses 10 and 11—that this Jesus, whom you crucified, God raised up! And He is the stone that the builders rejected—but hallelujah! —He became the chief cornerstone! They looked at Him and saw no value. They tossed Him aside like rubble on the job site. But what the world threw away, heaven anointed! What the council condemned, God crowned! ...
Send Biblicaltalks a Text Message This is a spotlight on the Scriptures Revelation 1:3 Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near. Prophecy gives warnings and chances to repent before God brings judgment on nations, families, or individuals. Likewise, God gives promises and prophecies to His faithful servants before granting rewards and blessings, offering them hope and enc...
Send Biblicaltalks a Text Message Biblical Talks Encouraging Word for the Week I am Rachel Tolliver, Saints I was reading the Bible the other day, and it hit me, Grace truly becomes amazing to you when you understand just how flawed you are. We are saved by God's grace, and this grace motivates us to live righteously and do good. Our thankfulness for God's grace drives us to obey, worship, and connect with Him. As we experience more of God's grace, our personal strength and power improve. We ...
Send Biblicaltalks a Text Message When emotions surge and your heart begins to tremble, don’t run—kneel. Let the Word guide your spirit, and let prayer carry your burden. In that sacred exchange, heaven meets earth, and the peace of God—beyond all understanding—will become your shield, guarding your heart and mind in Christ Jesus. Each month, Elder Tolliver offers a spiritually encouraging book to help you in your walk with Christ for any size donation. Please go to biblic...
Send Biblicaltalks a Text Message This is a spotlight on the Scripture Mark 11:20-22 As they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away to its roots. And Peter remembered and said to him, “Rabbi, look! The fig tree that you cursed has withered.” And Jesus answered them, “Have faith in God. The story of the withered fig tree highlights the importance of faith. Peter notices the fig tree that Jesus cursed has withered away, which is leading to a teach...
Send Biblicaltalks a Text Message Biblical talks Encouraging Word for the Week, I am Rachel Tolliver Sometimes we step out in faith but then let circumstances pull us under. Listen, life’s challenges can sometimes feel overwhelming, and it's easy to get discouraged. Yet, stepping out in faith is an act of courage and trust. When circumstances pull us under, it can be helpful to remember why we took that step in the first place and to lean on that faith to keep us afloat. For more encouraging,...
Send Biblicaltalks a Text Message If we live our lives as people pleasers, we are not pleasing the Lord. Each month, Elder Tolliver offers a spiritually encouraging book to help you in your walk with Christ for any size donation. Please go to biblicaltalks.com website to take advantage of this opportunity. Support the show Have a blessed day, and thanks for listening! Visit my website to learn more at https://www.biblicaltalks.com
Send Biblicaltalks a Text Message This is a spotlight on the Scripture Daniel 3:24-25 then King Nebuchadnezzar was astonished and rose up in haste. He declared to his counselors, “Did we not cast three men bound into the fire?” They answered and said to the king, “True, O king.” He answered and said, “But I see four men unbound, walking in the midst of the fire, and they are not hurt; and the appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods.” When we are faced with a choice between ob...
Send Biblicaltalks a Text Message Biblical talks Encouraging Word for the Week I am Rachel Tolliver, Alistair Begg said this, So many of us live carelessly when it comes to our spiritual lives, walking about in a kind of moral dream, failing to stay awake and alert to the dangers around us. That leaves us vulnerable. Consider just two reasons why it is vital that we stay awake and alert in our pursuit of purity. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone...
Send Biblicaltalks a Text Message When we want the satisfaction of our desires above all else, we commit idolatry and worship something other than God. Each month, Elder Tolliver offers a spiritually encouraging book to help you in your walk with Christ for any size donation. Please go to biblicaltalks.com website to take advantage of this opportunity. Support the show Have a blessed day, and thanks for listening! Visit my website to learn more at https://www.biblicaltalk...
Send Biblicaltalks a Text Message This is a spotlight on the Scripture, Jeremiah 31:3 The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee. God's love for us is eternal and unchanging an everlasting love that is truly profound. It’s a love that is unwavering and eternal, no matter how we feel, at any moment. God’s love is a constant, even when we are unable to sense it. How do I know this to be tr...
Send Biblicaltalks a Text Message Biblical talks Encouraging Word for the Week, I am Rachel Tolliver. We’ve made Earth too big. We’ve made Satan too big. We’ve made people too big. And as a result, they ruin our day. Prefer to think of heaven, and you will be okay on earth, a heavenly perspective gives calm in the midst of chaos and trials. Listen sometimes, focusing too much on the challenges and negativity around us can magnify those issues, making them seem insurmountable. By shifting our ...
Send Biblicaltalks a Text Message This is a spotlight on the Scripture, Jeremiah 6:16 Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said We will not walk therein. The text says, "Ask for the old paths, where the good way is." These words are symbolic, representing true religion as a journey. If you ask, "What is the way to heaven?" I refer to what...
Send Biblicaltalks a Text Message Biblical talks Encouraging Word for the Week I am Rachel Tolliver, “ There is no such “mother” as Mother Nature. Nature itself is powerless to produce a life of any kind. In itself, nature is barren. The power to produce life resides in the Author of nature – God. To substitute nature as the source of life is to confuse the creature with the Creator. All forms of nature worship are acts of idolatry that are detestable to God. R. C. Sproul. For more encouragin...
Send Biblicaltalks a Text Message The attributes of God are glorious. Everything that makes him who he is compels all of creation not just to see his glory but to give him praise. Each month, Elder Tolliver offers a spiritually encouraging book to help you in your walk with Christ for any size donation. Please go to biblicaltalks.com website to take advantage of this opportunity. Support the show Have a blessed day, and thanks for listening! Visit my website to learn more...
Send Biblicaltalks a Text Message This is a spotlight on the Scripture, Isaiah 6:1 In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple. When King Uzziah died, Isaiah was filled with anxiety about the future. In his distress, he sought comfort in the temple, where he had a profound vision of God's sovereignty and glory. Despite earthly chaos, God's throne remains eternal and unshaken. Isaiah's expe...
Send Biblicaltalks a Text Message Biblical talks Encouraging Word for the Week I am Rachel Tolliver, Ecclesiastes 1:2-3 Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity. What does man gain by all the toil at which he toils under the sun? Everything is empty and meaningless – from a merely human perspective. Here in Ecclesiastes, we find Solomon, away from God, launching out with his experiments “under the sun.” The man under the sun is a great deal different from the c...
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