Biblical Talks with Elder Michael Tolliver Podcast
by Michael Tolliver
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<p>When the term <em>Reformed theology</em> is used, it often refers to something less historical. Often it refers to a theology that acknowledges the doctrine of predestination and holds to a high view of the Bible as God’s inerrant Word. Sometimes it is also identified with the so-called five points of Calvinism: total depravity, unconditional election, limited atonement, irresistible grace, and the perseverance of the saints. These are all important teachings of the Reformed tradition, but they do not fully encapsulate or describe Reformed theology.</p><p>A better starting place is five statements that have been called the five <em>solas</em> of the Reformation. These five <em>solas</em> (<em>sola</em> is the Latin word for “only” or “alone”) are <em>sola Scriptura</em> (Scripture alone), <em>sola fide</em> (faith alone), <em>sola gratia</em> (grace alone), <em>solus Christus</em> (Christ alone), and <em>soli Deo gloria</em> (God’s glory alone). Put together, these <em>solas</em> cl