What is Reformed Theology? Part 1 of 3 (R.C. Sproul)

Reformed theology;

1) The total depravity of man, which states that man is pure evil, man is fallen from grace and is fully deserving of the righteous judgement of God.

2) The choosing of God that is unconditional, and only based on the will of God. The fact that God will have mercy on whom he chooses, and he will hate whom he chooses, which allows Him to be absolute sovereign.

3) The atonement of Christ for his people. This shows that Christ's blood was 100% efficient for his people, and that his work on the cross was absolutely efficient and perfect in every way and form. No works is neededm, Christ's work was perfect and sufficient for his people for salvation.

4) The work and grace of God that is irresistable. The fact that God's will is accomplished 100%. This teaches that whoever God wants to be saved will happen, and his grace is irresistable.

5) The eternal security of the believer, those that are truly born of God, will not fall away from him, because God's will is so powerful, it cannot be broken by any man, which makes His sheep, eternally secure.

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[R1K2G3]

@1035heb Good questions!

1) God has decreed whatsoever comes to pass in His own creation.

2) God is the "primary", or, "ultimate cause" of all things.

3) God uses "secondary causes" (or, "means") to carry out His decree(s).

4) Only secondary causes (humans; fallen angels) are the authors of sin.

5) Even though God has decreed the extent of sin, He is not "responsible" for sin because "responsibility" is not a word that can ever apply to the Lawgiver (YHWH; the Triune God).

[38sanzhura]

@1035heb Thats like me inventing a car.. i created the car but am i the one responsible for the car accidents? No. God gave us the body to live in it and we disobey his law that he gave which reveals that we are sinful creatures. But he isnt the author of sin.

[EvertonFooty]

@1035heb - “I form the light, and create darkness; I make peace, and create evil; I the Lord do all these things.” (Isaiah 45:7)

[1035heb]

A general question for anyone: If God ordains all that happens (and I'm not saying he doesn't) is he also the author of sin? (I'm just asking for input). If God sends an illness upon me, should I even resist it and try to fight it since I am resisting the power of God? Again, I'm sincerely asking for helpful comments. Thanks.

[KiwiChristian]

@tallliza lol, nice burn. You are correct, Theos, logos. Very Smart.

I am coming into this argument late, so I am slightly puzzle as to why would someone be watching Sproul on reformed theology if they did not understand the truth of its main premise?

Now, those who study the science of physics, they base everything they know of the main premise of the speed of light, but as it seems, this is no more truth than anything else. So then, why would you put forward your presuppositions here?

[nawdavid]

Good sir and thanks.

Fellow servant

David Naw

[tallliza]

@ma101661 How can you study what most probably doesn,t exist !! Your explanation is wrong. THEOS =God Logos= the word.

[ma101661]

@tallliza THEOLOGY: The study of God  (THEO=God, OLOGY=study of)