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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:
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.