Calvinism and Tulip theology
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Psychomom!!! Sending love hugs over the web.
Been good. You?
Reformed Theology from R.C. Sproul: Ligonier Ministries
It doesn't have the article on the site. (sad face)
Been good. You?
Reformed Theology from R.C. Sproul: Ligonier Ministries
It doesn't have the article on the site. (sad face)
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Found this article helpful:
https://www.challies.com/articles/what-it-means-to-be-reformed
To confess the consensus of the five first centuries of the church:
Classic theism: One omnipotent, benevolent God, distinct from creation.
Nicene and Chalcedonian Trinitarianism: one God in three eternally existent persons, equal in power and glory.
Christ, the God-Man, the one mediator between God & the human race, incarnate, crucified, resurrected, ascended, & coming again.
Humanity created in the image of God, yet tragically fallen & profoundly in need of restoration to God through Christ.
The Visible Church: the community of the redeemed, indwelt by the Holy Spirit; the mystical body of Christ on earth.
The one, holy, catholic, and apostolic church.
The Sacraments: visible signs and seals of the grace of God, ministering Christ’s love to us in our deep need.
The Christian life: characterized by the prime theological virtues of faith, hope, and love.
.....
To confess the four solas:
The authority of Scripture: sola scriptura (Scripture alone)
the basis of salvation: Sola Gratia (Grace alone)
the means of salvation: Sola Fide (Faith alone)
the merit of salvation: Solus Christus (Christ alone)
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Finally: in everything, Soli Deo Gloria – to God alone be the glory in all things.
https://www.challies.com/articles/what-it-means-to-be-reformed
To confess the consensus of the five first centuries of the church:
Classic theism: One omnipotent, benevolent God, distinct from creation.
Nicene and Chalcedonian Trinitarianism: one God in three eternally existent persons, equal in power and glory.
Christ, the God-Man, the one mediator between God & the human race, incarnate, crucified, resurrected, ascended, & coming again.
Humanity created in the image of God, yet tragically fallen & profoundly in need of restoration to God through Christ.
The Visible Church: the community of the redeemed, indwelt by the Holy Spirit; the mystical body of Christ on earth.
The one, holy, catholic, and apostolic church.
The Sacraments: visible signs and seals of the grace of God, ministering Christ’s love to us in our deep need.
The Christian life: characterized by the prime theological virtues of faith, hope, and love.
.....
To confess the four solas:
The authority of Scripture: sola scriptura (Scripture alone)
the basis of salvation: Sola Gratia (Grace alone)
the means of salvation: Sola Fide (Faith alone)
the merit of salvation: Solus Christus (Christ alone)
*****
Finally: in everything, Soli Deo Gloria – to God alone be the glory in all things.
The best way i can define reformed theology is by whats called the five solas. Thos is not a full extensive definition but more of how i myself would explain what reformed theology is.
Sola Scriptura "Scripture alone" the Bible alone is our highest authority on faith, doctrine and practice.
Sola Fide "Faith alone" we are saved by faith in Jesus Christ alone.
Sola Gratia "Grace alone" we are saved by the grace of God.
Sola Christus "Christ alone" Jesus Christ alone is our Lord, Savior and King.
Sola deo gloria "to the glory of God alone" we live for the glory of God.
We are saved solely through faith in Jesus Christ because of Gods grace and Christs merits alone.
One thing i have found in reformed theology is that doctrine is defined by Scripture alone that is proofed by Scripture alone. I am not one to take things at "face value" so i have studied as best i can relying upon the Holy Spirot for understanding. Not everyone would agree with me, obviously, but i find reformed theology very Biblical.
The "TULIP" is part of reformed theology but reformed theology is not defined by the "TULIP".
The Sovereignty of God is very important in reformed theology. God is the highest and only authority in creation and happenings in this world. Nothing happens without it "being allowed" by God. Nothing is out of Gods control. We do not know why God allows certain things to happen except that it is all for His glory. Though we do not fully understand, we trust and have faith in Him that He is in control. This is not a "blind faith" but one that grows as we are being sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
As i stated in a previous post, "Jesus first" would be my statement of faith and a pretty good way of defining reformed theology.
Sola Scriptura "Scripture alone" the Bible alone is our highest authority on faith, doctrine and practice.
Sola Fide "Faith alone" we are saved by faith in Jesus Christ alone.
Sola Gratia "Grace alone" we are saved by the grace of God.
Sola Christus "Christ alone" Jesus Christ alone is our Lord, Savior and King.
Sola deo gloria "to the glory of God alone" we live for the glory of God.
We are saved solely through faith in Jesus Christ because of Gods grace and Christs merits alone.
One thing i have found in reformed theology is that doctrine is defined by Scripture alone that is proofed by Scripture alone. I am not one to take things at "face value" so i have studied as best i can relying upon the Holy Spirot for understanding. Not everyone would agree with me, obviously, but i find reformed theology very Biblical.
The "TULIP" is part of reformed theology but reformed theology is not defined by the "TULIP".
The Sovereignty of God is very important in reformed theology. God is the highest and only authority in creation and happenings in this world. Nothing happens without it "being allowed" by God. Nothing is out of Gods control. We do not know why God allows certain things to happen except that it is all for His glory. Though we do not fully understand, we trust and have faith in Him that He is in control. This is not a "blind faith" but one that grows as we are being sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
As i stated in a previous post, "Jesus first" would be my statement of faith and a pretty good way of defining reformed theology.
hey, how've you been? 
there are some good resources on the 'net, and also a reformed theologian wrote a book called "What is Reformed Theology". (catchy title, right? lol)
his website is ligonier dot org.
sorry, everyone, i have a bad habit of starting at the end of a thread.
there are some good resources on the 'net, and also a reformed theologian wrote a book called "What is Reformed Theology". (catchy title, right? lol)
his website is ligonier dot org.
sorry, everyone, i have a bad habit of starting at the end of a thread.
yeah i also get tabletalk magazine each month. This month the main subject are the beatitudes.
Oh you mean the book by R. C. Sproul founder of Ligonier ministries? yeah i also get tabletalk magazine each month. This month the main subject are the beatitudes.
yeah i also get tabletalk magazine each month. This month the main subject are the beatitudes.
we get Tabletalk, too. i haven't had a chance to look at it and now i'm excited.
are you well, brother? last i heard you had been in an accident? a-g posted a prayer request for you, i know that was a while ago.
yeah, that guy! lol
we get Tabletalk, too. i haven't had a chance to look at it and now i'm excited.
are you well, brother? last i heard you had been in an accident? a-g posted a prayer request for you, i know that was a while ago.
we get Tabletalk, too. i haven't had a chance to look at it and now i'm excited.
are you well, brother? last i heard you had been in an accident? a-g posted a prayer request for you, i know that was a while ago.
Tabletalk is such a good publication. So much Biblical learning plus the daily studies. Great for research also. I have about 5 years worth as i keep going back to them for Bible study of subjects.
hey, how've you been?
there are some good resources on the 'net, and also a reformed theologian wrote a book called "What is Reformed Theology". (catchy title, right? lol)
his website is ligonier dot org.
sorry, everyone, i have a bad habit of starting at the end of a thread.
there are some good resources on the 'net, and also a reformed theologian wrote a book called "What is Reformed Theology". (catchy title, right? lol)
his website is ligonier dot org.
sorry, everyone, i have a bad habit of starting at the end of a thread.
I understand that we all deserve to die and that we are not worthy of salvation. Are you saying that God can not be Just and merciful at the same time?
It was a dilemma because, to be just means to let the punishment fall on all the guilty.
But to be merciful means to forgive and gracefully pardon the sinner.
To be just alone would show God as unmerciful and give Satan power in his accusations against God, but to be Merciful alone would eternalize sin or remove the consequence of sin.
So what can God do????
At the cross both were perfectly satisfied both mercy and justice were exercised at the cross. What a great God we serve.
Justice because the penalty was paid in full for every sin we confess by faith, and mercy because now we have the chance to be forgiven in full and stand before God faultless.
Are you telling me that God choose to only pay for some peoples sins? That is unmerciful to the ones that didn't get elected.
Is Jesus' blood sufficient to pay for all that come and ask, (1 or 10000 billion)? The value of Jesus' blood isn't limited to the elect it's value is eternally greater than a chosen few.
It was a dilemma because, to be just means to let the punishment fall on all the guilty.
But to be merciful means to forgive and gracefully pardon the sinner.
To be just alone would show God as unmerciful and give Satan power in his accusations against God, but to be Merciful alone would eternalize sin or remove the consequence of sin.
So what can God do????
At the cross both were perfectly satisfied both mercy and justice were exercised at the cross. What a great God we serve.
Justice because the penalty was paid in full for every sin we confess by faith, and mercy because now we have the chance to be forgiven in full and stand before God faultless.
Are you telling me that God choose to only pay for some peoples sins? That is unmerciful to the ones that didn't get elected.
Is Jesus' blood sufficient to pay for all that come and ask, (1 or 10000 billion)? The value of Jesus' blood isn't limited to the elect it's value is eternally greater than a chosen few.
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I agree the ripped veil showed that believers could now enter freely into the presence of God upon His throne.
Yes I believe that the cross enabled the defeat of Satan and his angels in heaven, we can look at Revelation of you wish.
Birth pangs are happening Now and they look forward to the New Heaven and Earth( but we now have the BORN again spirits), that day we will have new resurrected bodies.
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Just noticed that our conversation has gone off topic.
Yes I believe that the cross enabled the defeat of Satan and his angels in heaven, we can look at Revelation of you wish.
Birth pangs are happening Now and they look forward to the New Heaven and Earth( but we now have the BORN again spirits), that day we will have new resurrected bodies.
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Just noticed that our conversation has gone off topic.