What is Reformed Theology?

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[JLB]

Maybe you could share from your own perspective, what you have discovered by reading the scriptures, as to what Reformed Theology is?

I see the teachings of Christ in the New Testament expressed through His apostles as being what we as Christians are called to study and apply to our individual life’s.

Is Reformed Theology a “Reformation” of the New Testament scriptures?

Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. John 8:31

 

[Carry_Your_Name]

What do you mean by "reformed theology"? The Reformation?

 

[Arial]

What do you mean by "reformed theology"? The Reformation?

The Protestant doctrine that came out of the Reformation which includes the doctrines of grace (TULIP) and is expressed in the Creeds ( Apostles Creed,Baptist, Heidleberg, Westminster etc). IOW the Theology and doctrines that are the content of the historic Christian Faith.

 

[JLB]

What do you mean by "reformed theology"? The Reformation?

Why would what Jesus taught need to be reformed?



Jesus admonished us to remain in Him.

If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned. John 15:6

Here is how we are instructed to remain in Him.


Now he who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him. And by this we know that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us. 1 John 3:24

 

[Free]

Why would what Jesus taught need to be reformed?



Jesus admonished us to remain in Him.

If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned. John 15:6

Here is how we are instructed to remain in Him.


Now he who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him. And by this we know that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us. 1 John 3:24

This strongly suggests you lack understanding about the Reformed theology that you so vehemently argue against.

 

[Arial]

This strongly suggests you lack understanding about the Reformed theology that you so vehemently argue against.

Yes. The Reformation was not about reforming Jesus or anything in the Bible. It was about restoring biblical teaching to the church that has been corrupted. It actually began with Catholics attempting to reform the Catholic church that had corrupted much Apostolic teaching and also become corrupt. It was to bring Christ's church back in line with Scripture. Instead of reforming itself, the RCC excommunicated those who were protesting against many of the RCC practices and teachings. Thus the Refomation became Protestant.

 

[Carry_Your_Name]

Why would what Jesus taught need to be reformed?

What the Pharisees taught needed to be reformed. And the situation was not much different in Martin Luther’s time.

 

[Follower Of Christ]

Revelation 3:1-6 “And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: ‘The words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars.

“‘I know your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your works complete in the sight of my God. Remember, then, what you received and heard. Keep it, and repent. If you will not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come against you. Yet you have still a few names in Sardis, people who have not soiled their garments, and they will walk with me in white, for they are worthy. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and I will never blot his name out of the book of life. I will confess his name before my Father and before his angels. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’

I tried to listen to this guy but then I remembered 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 "If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing."

I did not discern love in this man's sermon. So how about we have Reformed Theology 2.0 instead where we add Sola Love? That would be a start no?

Then I was reminded of 1 Timothy 2:5 "For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man, Christ Jesus".

Thank you for posting the video but I can read my own bible and I let the Holy Spirit in God's Sovereign Love guide me.

Call me guilty of sarcasm, but really so much for being spiritually alive that Sardis church eh?

 

[JLB]

This strongly suggests you lack understanding about the Reformed theology that you so vehemently argue against.

I posted the words of Jesus Christ as recorded by John.

What does Reformed Theology have to do with anything?

Maybe you could share a little of what you disagree with ?


Jesus admonished us to remain in Him.

If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned. John 15:6

Here is how we are instructed to remain in Him.


Now he who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him. And by this we know that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us. 1 John 3:24

 

[JLB]

What the Pharisees taught needed to be reformed. And the situation was not much different in Martin Luther’s time.

I don’t read anything in the New Testament written by Pharisee’s.


The Holy Spirit inspired Apostles of Jesus Christ to write the New Testament.


I don’t believe the New Testament needs to be reformed… if you do, then that explains a lot.

 

[Free]

I posted the words of Jesus Christ as recorded by John.

What does Reformed Theology have to do with anything?

Maybe you could share a little of what you disagree with ?


Jesus admonished us to remain in Him.

If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned. John 15:6

Here is how we are instructed to remain in Him.


Now he who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him. And by this we know that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us. 1 John 3:24

None of what you have given as argument against Reformed theology has anything to do with it. You don’t even understand what Reformed theology refers to, so how can you be so strongly against it?

 

[Carry_Your_Name]

I don’t read anything in the New Testament written by Pharisee’s.


The Holy Spirit inspired Apostles of Jesus Christ to write the New Testament.


I don’t believe the New Testament needs to be reformed… if you do, then that explains a lot.

What's written in the bible is one thing, what you're taught is another. What explains a lot is your conflation of one with the other.

 

[Follower Of Christ]

I have a couple of things to add to this thread, then I am done here.

Guys, TULIP represents the FIVE points of Calvinism which are a summary of Reformed Theology soteriology. The interesting correlation here is that the Church of Sardis is also the FIFTH church addressed by Christ.

Also, by the way subtleties of reasoning do not substitute for Godly Wisdom. And the church in Sardis is full of subtlety of reasoning.

Anyway, I am not to judge any of you Calvinists out there, for it's between you and Christ whether you shall walk with Him in white.

And Free I am indebted to you for proving to me the nature of the true triune God.

Blessings! See ya in another thread. From now on, I am calling you Calvinists Sardists.

 

[JLB]

What's written in the bible is one thing, what you're taught is another. What explains a lot is your conflation of one with the other.

Maybe you could share a little of what you disagree with ?


Jesus admonished us to remain in Him.

If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned. John 15:6

Here is how we are instructed to remain in Him.


Now he who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him. And by this we know that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us. 1 John 3:24

 

[JLB]

None of what you have given as argument against Reformed theology

So does your Reformed Theology agree with what I wrote?

Jesus admonished us to remain in Him.

If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned. John 15:6

Here is how we are instructed to remain in Him.


Now he who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him. And by this we know that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us. 1 John 3:24

 

[Kroogz73]

Reformed theology, in today's world and churches is calvinism.
TULIP.

 

[Carry_Your_Name]

Maybe you could share a little of what you disagree with ?


Jesus admonished us to remain in Him.

Again, define "reformed theology" first. I take it literally as an unbiblical theology that needs to be reformed. To name a few -

Replacement theology: the gentile church has replaced the nation of Israel as God's people;
Antinomianism (aka hypergrace): all mosaic laws and feasts are "done away with", they are either replaced with new ecclesiastical regulations and holidays or nothing at all, you can sin whatever way you like as long as it's legal;
Cessationism: No new revelation from God after the death of John the apostle, no new wonders or miracles, all is contained in the bible, even though the KJV didn't exist until King James I in the early 1600s; This is essentially denial of God's power.
Amillennialism (aka "kingdom here and now): Jesus has "symbolically returned", we're already living in the kingdom;
Calvinism: A very dark, pessimistic, fatalistic, black-and-white view of humanity, denial of human agency to repent and turned to God through lived experience.

These are the most common ones, being promoted even in this forum, and some of the theologians have written their own bible translation with their theologies instilled in it, so when you assert "The Holy Spirit inspired Apostles of Jesus Christ to write the New Testament", you might wanna think again.

 

[Free]

So does your Reformed Theology agree with what I wrote?

Jesus admonished us to remain in Him.

If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned. John 15:6

Here is how we are instructed to remain in Him.


Now he who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him. And by this we know that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us. 1 John 3:24

Of course Reformed theology agrees with that. The fact you even asked proves you don’t understand it.

 

[Fastfredy0]

What is Reformed Theology?​

Generally, Reformed theology holds to the authority of Scripture, the sovereignty of God, salvation by grace through Christ, and the necessity of evangelism. It is sometimes called Covenant theology because of its emphases on the covenant God made with Adam and the new covenant which came through Jesus Christ (Luke 22:20).

Authority of Scripture. Reformed theology teaches that the Bible is the inspired and authoritative Word of God, sufficient in all matters of faith and practice.

Sovereignty of God. Reformed theology teaches that God rules with absolute control over all creation. He has foreordained all events and is therefore never frustrated by circumstances. This does not limit the will of the creature, nor does it make God the author of sin.

Salvation by grace. Reformed theology teaches that God in His grace and mercy has chosen to redeem a people to Himself, delivering them from sin and death. The Reformed doctrine of salvation is commonly represented by the acrostic TULIP (also known as the five points of Calvinism):

T - total depravity. Man is completely helpless in his sinful state, is under the wrath of God, and can in no way please God. Total depravity also means that man will not naturally seek to know God, until God graciously prompts him to do so (Genesis 6:5; Jeremiah 17:9; Romans 3:10-18).

U - unconditional election. God, from eternity past, has chosen to save a great multitude of sinners, which no man can number (Romans 8:29-30; 9:11; Ephesians 1:4-6,11-12).

L - limited atonement. Also called a “particular redemption.” Christ took the judgment for the sin of the elect upon Himself and thereby paid for their lives with His death. In other words, He did not simply make salvation “possible,” He actually obtained it for those whom He had chosen (Matthew 1:21; John 10:11; 17:9; Acts 20:28; Romans 8:32; Ephesians 5:25).

I - irresistible grace. In his fallen state, man resists God’s love, but the grace of God working in his heart makes him desire what he had previously resisted. That is, God’s grace will not fail to accomplish its saving work in the elect (John 6:37,44; 10:16).

P - perseverance of the saints. God protects His saints from falling away; thus, salvation is eternal (John 10:27-29; Romans 8:29-30; Ephesians 1:3-14).

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