What is Reformed Theology? | ask THEOCAST 

So I'm a Jewish believer in Jesus as our Messiah. Never heard of Calvinism, Reform, etc. All I know is that the Word says that whosoever believes in Jesus/Yeshua shall be saved. Unfortunately all this other stuff has been creeping up in conversations and I'm left standing there clueless with what this all means and why so many argue and are divided over it and why is even important. I want to learn but don't know if my brain will ever wrap itself around it. I just want to be in the Lamb's Book of Life. Will it matter if we are reform? Calvinist? And other stuff? Serious question here. I'll love to read anyone else's point of view.

Why do men make the gospel so complicated? Leaning on our own understanding is folly.

I think the Holy Spirit gets lost in this logic/understanding.... Isn’t the Holy Spirit supposed to teach us all things?

I am now more confused about what reform means after watching this

Thank you, thank you, thank you. A simple, concise, easily understood overview rather than an intellectual lecture. I've watched it twice and took notes.

Finally a layman's version most can wrap their head around. Thank you fine sir. Heady Pastors serve the intellectual word salads but fail to reach the masses.

Calvinism does not equal Christianity. Imagine not needing Calvin (or Augustin) to understand His word. Doctrines of men are dangerous.

Pretty cool video man Common people get tripped up in the terminology of any theological perspective and say things like “why does it have to be so complicating” but if they would take the time to study they would see that it is just a way to point to a particular part in scripture that points to Christ or the gospel and the terms help for memory recall for example “Calvinism” or “tulip” someone might ask “what in the world is that?” And then they are off on the adventure of searching the scriptures… reformed/Calvinistic seems to point to the glory of God and the gospel which was the sticking point for me… Roman’s 9:11 is quite a verse but consider the context ;)

to really boil it all down is this.....does the quickening happen before or after someone accepts Christ. thats reformed theology in a nutshell

At various points in the gospels, God speaks from heaven and states, "This is my beloved Son... hear him." Why do Catholics and Protestants resist and instead continually follow the words of everyone else but Jesus?

Thank you for clearing that up. I’ll do more research based on your bullet points but I know I am definitely not reformed based on this information. Still I see the value in understanding this fully

Good to know what it’s not. But other than that there’s a lot a jargon nobody outside of your camp knows or understands.

Looking forward, to hearing of the faith once delivered to the Saints.

Loved this!

Listening to you all from last month 🙋🏽‍♂️

I'm with him other than his bizarre statement that reading the Bible (that he mocks as "your Bible reading plan") doesn't do anything. This is where Reformed seminary types sound Roman Catholic.

What is a good book that would explain more clearly what reformed theology is ?

I am new at this church. When I heard reformation church I asked what does this mean....really nobody could explain it so made me think twice about this church. People there don't even know what reformation means. 🥺🥺🥺 So I started doing a research on my own and came across this one which got more confused. The gospel is so simple and Satan try to make it confused. Wow. Got a headache with this so call explanation.

THE VIDEO TITTLE DREW ME TO WATCH BUT AFTER WATCHING I STILL DONT KNOW WHAT IS A REFORMEED THEOLOGY, PERHAPS THE PASTOR DIDNT GIVE A STRAIGHT ANSWER...BUT THANKS FOR THE TITTLE BECAUSE I'M GOING TO DO MY OWN RESEARCH. BLESSINGS.

It took decades to unwrap reform theology from the Frozen Chosen vs. Roasted Rejected of that nasty old Calvin. One point without which Reform theology cannot happen is theocentric understanding of the purposes for any of it. The hardest doctrine for me was the eternal decrees of God as opposed to a neo-Arminian universalism of the hippy dippy Jesus Movement. Spent 20 years in a cult until I knew that one doctrine and was freed from perfectionism and a deep fear of loosing my salvation like that!

Darby defended Calvinist doctrines when they came under attack from within the Church in which he once served. His biographer Goddard states, "Darby indicates his approval of the doctrine of the Anglican Church as expressed in Article XVII of the Thirty-Nine Articles" on the subject of election and predestination.

A better approach would have been to divine Calvinism in historical terms. Set the stage. Discuss the discourse between the different approaches of Protestantism and then discuss Calvin’s theology. Discuss free will, original sin, predestination, etc…. and may be how those ideas have changed since Calvin.

Believe-Repent-Confess-Saved=Salvation Holy Spirit try to live like Christ 💯🙏

I have found that Calvinism borders on not being a Christian doctrine we should not be a part of. I am a former SBC ordained pastor with multiple degrees from one of their seminaries. I am now a Wesleyan.

What is the history of reformed theology? From Roman Catholicism? Reformed from what?

Looking forward to what’s coming

Are you all amill or postmill?

I'm so glad that I was saved before my head was filled with all this nonsense.

Contributing to the contemporary Redefining of historical theological terms and systems to be more inclusive? Particular Baptists and the 1689 LBC was Not even hinted at as “Reformed” until after the 1970s and was not considered Reformed Theology nor would have been by the Reformers, nor the Divines, and not even the Particular Baptists themselves. That is a very contemporary divergence with ahistorical definitions. This should be clear in how the Reformed Confessions address those who reject biblical infant baptism. It is interesting how Baptists like to refer to baptism as "Secondary Loci," as Matthew Barrett (whom I have respect for) refers to it, or Dr. R. Albert Mohler in his "Theological Triage." The problem is that the Reformers, the historically confessional Reformed, and the Reformed Confessions Did Not view baptism as "secondary loci" but as an integral mark of the true Church in it's "pure administration." Everyone seems to also not understand that many individuals define the 5 points by their summation within the acronym TULIP thinking that’s the full understanding of the doctrinal points rather than as they're defined in their confessional source the Canons of Dordt. Ex. Unconditional Election according to the Canons of Dordt First Head, Article 17 includes the presumptive election of covenant children. If one does not hold to this position, which Baptists don’t, then they Don’t hold to Unconditional Election as Confessionally defined and are Not a true 5 point Calvinist. As a Historical Theology major I see no benefit to such anachronism. Individuals who haven't done their research seem to attempt to portray the relationship between the Reformed and Particular Baptists as more congenial than it was in the 16th and 17th century. Dr. R. Scott Clark states it well: "Are the Particular Baptists “in the reformed tradition”? No. The consequence of redefining Reformed to admit the Baptists is that we must give up our reading of redemptive history (e.g., the continuity of the covenant of grace), our way of reading Scripture (i.e., our hermeneutic), our understanding of the nature of the covenant of grace, our view of the visible church, the internal/external distinction, our understanding the sacraments, our understanding of the promises God has made to believers and their children, the nature of the visible church, and, as we will see, our eschatology in favor of an over-realized eschatology that permeates the Baptist vision."

Does Calvanism teach Jesus died for only a few humans? He never intended the non elect to have an opportunity to benefit from his death?

Read the book "Abraham's Four Seeds" by John Reisinger, to find the problems with both Reformed Covenant Theology and modern Dispensational Theology. Once a person comes to understand the New Covenant promised to Israel and Judah in Jeremiah 31:31-34, which is found fulfilled by Christ during the first century in Hebrews 8:6-13, and Hebrews 10:16-18, and specifically applied to the Church in 2 Corinthians 3:6-8, and Hebrews 12:22-24, man-made Bible doctrines fall apart.

Keep bangin em’ out boys

Ummm what?

Why do we need so many groups of Christians . aren't we supposed to be one its really sad to see so many different groups of Christians why cant we form one group

Looking forward

Reformed theology is definitely hard to understand. Calvinism is reformed theology but there is more to it. The only part of reformed theology I disagree with it Baby baptism. But I do believe in what baptism is but I believe the Bible has clear instructions on it in ACTS 2 but we must understand how to fully live out Gods word.

Election is to Service, not Salvation. By Shawn Lazar

wait until you really get to the meat. infra vs supra. lol justification glorification etc

Some of these comments are ridiculous. I came on here to learn about Reformed Theology and what they believe. The comments are just a bunch of confusing opinions.

Im at the point where i know i beleive in God and i beleive Christs word and take it as 100% real but i have to be honest I have a hard enough time following and honestly staying interested in the bibles qord itself let alone all this (and please allow me this thought as not provoking but frustration) baggage of covenant this and if you arnt elected that i mean seriously it too much for me anyhow to keep up with maybe i will with repeated trys but i honestly cant follow any of this its way too much on top of everything else you have to remebwr and follow in the bible itself maybe im weak but im seriously so frustrated by all these by laws and this and that that its pushing me further away than bringing me to a relationship with God it makes me that frustrated how hard it is to keep this ball of fishing line untangled in my mind Maybe im predestined to be one of the unelected i mean no matter hiw hard i try to understand any of this it just falls apart

Very thorough explanation! However I am not sure I would require ALL of that to consider someone reformed! Happy to meet another reformed brother though enjoyed the discussion! I also discussed reformed theology on my channel.

Why not just be Orthodox?

Funny how he never shared any scripture to back up reformed theology, or did I miss when he shared scripture?

I think the same way you left Lordship salvation, you will leave the Calvinism too.

This is a very confusing explanation.

What about abiding in the Vine?

There are times I'm kind of juggling or struggling with the points of Calvinism. Should I really accept it? How about just accept the 5 solas and the 1689 Confession and nothing else? What should I do?

I don't agree that "law/gospel distinction" and "ordinary means of grace" are reformed distinctives. The three C's are enough.

As R C Sproul says everyone’s a theologian the question is how good of a theologian are you? Yes, you do need not go deep in theology to be saved, but there are intellectuals who enjoy this and thank goodness because theologians have kept the church on track for centuries. Were it not for Martin Luther John Huss John Calvin John Knox George Whitfield and others…we would be going in the wrong direction. Many who profess Jesus, cannot articulate their faith when confronted by an unbeliever. Theology helps one engage with people questioning their soul. If we love, Christ, then we will love his word, and we will seek a deeper relationship with him through his word.

The 5 points of Calvinism came quite a distance in time from John Calvin. It was not his his invention to explain God's saving grace. Yes he taught Predestination and God's electing grace in Christ. So did Jesus. So did St. Augustine Calvin quotes numerous times. So did St. Paul. So did Yahweh in OT to Jews as to how they became his people. He chose to have mercy on them. The 5 points of Calvin came into being at the Synod of Dort in Holland to which representatives from Reformed bodies from over Europe attended. From Church of England, Scots Presbyterians, French Reformed (Huguenots) and etc. It involved a basic issue of salvation creating controversy in Protestant faith. Are we saved solely by grace or is saving faith a matter of human faith choice? The Reformed faith decided by grace alone. Both grace and saving faith are a gift of God, not our own doing or choice, i.e..free will. The Holy Spirit creates faith in our heart of hearts as the Gospel of Christ is proclaimed to us in whatever way. The words free will, I believe, appear twice in original languages of Bible. Both a reference to a free will offering over and above the tithe in Hebrew OT law. As to Reformed Baptists many covenantal Reformed Pastors love Charles Spurgeon, an English Baptist. He preached the 5 points of Calvinism better then most of us. He didn't follow the covenant of grace most Reformed bodies do where we with our children are included in that covenant with Abraham, continued on Pentecost Day and reflected in household baptisms in NT, that even included slaves, where we only know of head of household confessing Christ as Lord, including a woman head of household, Lydia! Unheard of in OT rites requiring a male stand in. As to baptism sprinkling is preferred as the blood of the covenant is always sprinkled in the Bible as it symbolizes the blood of Christ which alone atones for sin before God, not water. In my Reformed Church in America we baptize anyway a convert or parent requests. Most are sprinkled or placing sign of the cross on forehead with water. But I have poured and immersed. Make the right choice for you the first time as we will not do it a second time and violate the 7 points of Christian unity in NT. How can you ever improve on the name of the Holy Trinity? We accept all Christian Baptisms done in name of the Trinity and have agreement with Catholic Church to respect each other's baptisms. Since the water of baptism symbolizes the blood of Christ the amount of water is meaningless to us. Just so its water.

As someone fresh to this whole thing. This video is not too clear or easy to understand.

So if people are not reformed, will they be saved?

So if i do whole heartedly admit that 5 Solas are correct, that does not make me a reformed yet? It is the foundational belief of reformed though, isnt it? So you are at least leaning toward reformed theology if you believe in 5 alones.

It is an anti-gospel. If man was not created a free moral agent, then he was not created in the image of God.

Putt-putt is golf. The five solas are Reformed theology. You forgot the Heidelberg Catechism. This definition is too (backward-ly) narrow/restricted. This definition is the speaker's definition, keep that in mind please.

The only thing I see with reform theology is a lack of sharing the gospel. But there is also those who are non-reformed in general who don't share. We the bride regardless of where you land have an issue with sharing the gospel

The world is what puts labels on everything I put labels on nothing! I believe the Bible in its purest form the Textus Receptus! I define my words in Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Greek! The definition of grace is unmerited favor! Predestination is in your Bible, dispensationalism is not in your Bible, The pre-rapture theory is not in your Bible, God does not love everybody that is in your Bible! Christ died for his elect his bride his church alone that is in your Bible! God works all things after the council of his own will from ancient times to everything not yet done that is in your Bible! God chooses us we do not choose God that is in your Bible, Faith and belief are a gift from God that is in your Bible, The gap theory that is not in your Bible! Whether you believe it or not is between you and God, belief is an action verb if you don’t obey you don’t believe that is in your Bible!

Absolutely will be more Sensitive to Sin and ask forgiveness and repent during this whole journey thru Christ 🙏

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I’m not surprised this channel has 5k subscribers. It’s unfortunate that the sovereignty of God, His grace, and beauty of Jesus has been reduced to comparing each other (Christians) to “putt putt golf” vs real golf (paraphrasing). Yes, are there messed up teachings out there? Absolutely. Learning truth comes from asking the Holy Spirit to guide us in our own personal journey. We are all onions that need 1,000s of layers peeled back. The depravity of our ego is illustrated here. I believe in reformed theology, I’m still somewhat new to it. I pray to never get to the point of comparing God’s people to putt putt vs real golf. God’s name deserves every morsel of love we can squeeze out of us to give unto others.

Devil loves all the complicated pharisaical theology

Sounds like a man made doctrine.

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If anyone wants to know about Calvinism they just need to read The Institutes of The Calvin Religion. And you too can be a Calvinist. Just like a Jehovah Witness or a Mormon. They all have their own leader and book explaining the scriptures. Because it’s just far too complicated to understand yourself.

How being reform saves you as a Christian. Sin as a nature of mankind.

London confession has nothing to do with reformed theology.

I’m so glad we don’t have to understand this mess to be born again. 😂

I disagree that Tulip Calvinism is necessary for being Reformed, The Reformed Tradition existed before the synod of Dort and many Reformed CHurches are not bounded to its canons!

????? bla bla bla all about nothing you have not explained nothing. so much Chatholiistic

It always surprises me that SO MANY buy into this cult. There is one verse that CANNOT be distorted to make God's word fit the theology: John 3:16. The little word pas (πᾶς). It means each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything. You strange wee people count on mans word (confessions, OUR understanding, not Biblical, OUR understanding). So God created Adam and Eve so He could send them to hell for their disobedience. SMH