Yesterday, Steve had the opportunity to preach at our church in Texas. He decided to preach on the distinctives of reformed theology, calling his sermond, Confessions of a Recovering Dispensationalist. He wanted to go beyond the 5 points of Calvinism (tulip). Here are the points he made about reformed theology.
1. God-centered view of salvation - It is only by God that any of us are saved. We are a pile of dead bones until God "quickens" us to Him.
2. God-centered worship - Worship is not made for man, but for us to give back to God. Worship is not to draw "seekers" into church. Lord's Supper is more than a memorial; it is a blessing.
3. Christians see themselves, not as individual Christians, but as the people of God - Our Christian walk affects the other members of the body. It is not just about me and my Jesus.
4. Our children are part of the promise that God made to His people - Normal way of salvation is children believing God as they see their parents follow God.
5. Optimistic view of Future - Gospel will have an effect on kings and kingdoms in this world.
Reformed theology does not break down conveniently into sound bytes. Unfortunately what I wrote above are sound bytes. God's work is much more complex than sound bytes will allow. If you want to hear his sermon, let me know. We can get a cd to you, as soon as we arrive in Idaho this weekend.
Kerry
Reforming Marriage
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