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Many people dont understand what i mean when i say i believe in Reformed theology. So i just wanted to post this thread explaining what it means. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. I would also like to know what it is that you believe concerning this topic.

A summary of Reformed theology, or what it means to be Reformed, may be seen in the following:
  • It means to affirm the great "Sola's" of the Reformation. (the Five Solas)
  • It means to affirm and promote a profoundly high view of the sovereignty of God.
  • It means to affirm the doctrines of grace. . . to see God as the author of salvation from beginning to end.
  • It means to be creedal. . . to affirm the great creeds of the historic, orthodox church. ( for example, the Nicene creed)
  • It means to be confessional. . . to affirm one or more of the great confessions of the historic orthodox church. (for example, the Westminster Confession)
  • It means to be covenantal. . . to affirm the great covenants of Scripture and see those covenants as the means by which God interacts with and accomplishes His purposes in His creation, with mankind. (Covenant Theology)
  • It means to take seriously the Great Commission of Matthew 28:19-20. . . to affirm the primacy of mission and understand that mission.
  • It means to have a distinctly Christian worldview that permeates all of life.
God bless.
 
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The reformation of the 16th century, led by martin Luther, against the teachings of the catholic church. Reformed theology is based on the teachings of those reformers. It's the reason protestant churches even exist today. You can find more info on what the first churches believed after rebelling against the catholic church on The Westminister Confession, The Canons of Dort, The Heidelberg Catechism and e.t.c.
 
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