What is Reformed Theology? | GotQuestions.org
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Is it wrong to believe Reformed Theology? What is the meaning of TULIP and what does Reformed Theology teach? In this video, we answer your question: What is Reformed Theology?
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- Hi there, many others like you have asked, what is Reformed Theology? Let's find out, shall we?
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- You can also discover more on GotQuestions .org. Broadly speaking, Reformed Theology includes any system of belief that traces its roots back to the
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- Protestant Reformation of the 16th century. Of course, the Reformers themselves traced their doctrine to Scripture, as indicated by their credo of Sola Scriptura.
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- So, Reformed Theology is not a new belief system, but one that seeks to continue apostolic doctrine.
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- Reformed Theology is sometimes called Covenant Theology because of its emphasis on the covenant God made with Adam and the new covenant which came through Jesus Christ.
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- Generally, it holds to these truths. Authority of Scripture. The Bible is the inspired and authoritative word of God, sufficient in all matters of faith and practice.
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- Sovereignty of God. He rules with absolute control over all creation. He has foreordained all events and is therefore never frustrated by circumstances.
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- This does not limit the will of the creature, nor does it make God the author of sin. Salvation by Grace.
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- In His grace and mercy, God has chosen to redeem a people to Himself, delivering them from sin and death.
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- The Reformed Salvation Doctrine is commonly represented by the acrostic TULIP. Total Depravity.
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- Man, completely helpless in sin, is under the wrath of God and can in no way please
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- God. Man will not naturally seek to know God until God graciously prompts him to do so.
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- Unconditional Election. God, from eternity past, has chosen to save a great multitude of sinners, which no man can number.
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- Limited Atonement. Christ took the judgment for the sin of the elect upon Himself and thereby paid for their lives with His death.
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- In other words, He did not simply make salvation possible. He actually obtained it for those whom
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- He had chosen. Irresistible Grace. In His fallen state, man resists
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- God's love, but the grace of God working in his heart makes him desire what he had previously resisted.
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- That is, God's grace will not fail to accomplish its saving work in the elect.
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- Perseverance of the Saints. God protects His saints from falling away. Thus, salvation is eternal.
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- The Necessity of Evangelism. Reformed theology teaches that Christians are in the world to make a difference, spiritually through evangelism and socially through holy living and humanitarianism.
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- In conclusion, other distinctives of Reformed theology generally include the observance of two sacraments, a cessationist view of the spiritual gifts, and a non -dispensational view of Scripture.
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- Esteemed writings are those of Calvin, Knox, Zwingli, and Luther. And the Westminster Confession embodies
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- Reformed theology. Modern Reformed churches include Presbyterian, Congregationalist, and some
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- Baptist. Alright, that answers your question, what is Reformed theology? On our website,
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