Week 7 – What Is “Reformed”?
There are many Bible-believing denominations that have a range of interpretations on secondary issues. Although these topics may not affect our salvation, they do affect the depth of our worship and our ability to answer tough questions of God.
We hold to “Reformed” Theology as the most honoring to scripture, and the most satisfying for life. It focuses on the power of God over everything, and his radical grace that enables us to be saved.
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Introduction
https://rts.edu/resources/what-is-reformed-theology/
- [Watch or Read] What is Reformed Theology? (2:26)
- [Watch] Reformed Theology in a Nutshell (19:44)
https://www.ligonier.org/learn/series/what-is-reformed-theology
- [Read or Watch] What is Reformed Theology (12-part series)
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Answering Objections
- [Watch] Answering Objections to Calvinism (1:02)
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Total Depravity
https://www.christianity.com/church/denominations/what-does-total-depravity-mean.html
- [Read or Watch] What does Total Depravity Mean? (1:35)
https://au.thegospelcoalition.org/article/seven-reasons-why-you-should-believe-in-total-depravity/
- [Read] 7 Reasons Why You Should Believe in Total Depravity (Long)
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Unconditional Election
https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/five-reasons-to-embrace-unconditional-election
- [Read] 5 Reasons to Embrace Unconditional Election (Medium)
- [Watch] Unconditional Election (12:56)
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Limited Atonement (or Definite Atonement)
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevin-deyoung/theological-primer-limited-atonement/
- [Read] Theological Primer: Limited Atonement (Medium)
- [Read or Watch] How is Limited Atonement True when Scripture Teaches that Christ Died for the Whole World? (1:55)
https://www.crossway.org/articles/3-practical-applications-of-definite-atonement-gibson/
- [Read or Watch] 3 Practical Applications of Definite Atonement (2:05)
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Irresistible Grace
https://carm.org/about-theology/what-is-irresistible-grace/
- [Read] What is Irresistible Grace (Short)
- [Watch] Is Grace Really Irresistible? (10:57)
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Perseverance of the Saints
https://carm.org/about-theology/what-is-perseverance-of-the-saints/
- [Read] What Is Perseverance of the Saints? (Medium)
- [Watch] Perseverance of the Saints: How are we kept saved? (13:53)