What is Reformed Theology David Reich Session 5

What is Reformed Theology? David Reich Session 5 Sola Fide Part 2 January 31, 2021

Review Quiz from Last Week’s Class on Sola Fide Part 1

Theology Matters! • Books: • What is Reformed Theology – RC Sproul • The God Who Justifies – James R. White • Revisiting Theology of the Cross vs. Theology of Glory • This video: • Protestant vs. Roman Catholic view of Justification by Faith • Key elements of Faith • Galatians 4: 4 -5

Session 4 Video • https: //www. ligonier. org/learn/series/what_is_reformed_theology/f aith-alone-part-2/?

Q&A • Protestants believe something is infused and something else is imputed at salvation. What? • Describe what was transferred from Christ to the Christian and from the Christian to Christ when Jesus died on the cross. • What are three parts of saving faith?

Q&A • How does the RC view of justification deprive the Christian of assurance of salvation? • Luther stressed the importance of alien righteousness. What did he mean, and how does an alien righteousness give the Christian confidence in their salvation? • Dr. Sproul noted that “the Reformers said that justification is by faith alone but not by a faith that is alone…. if you have true faith, that faith will immediately, necessarily and inevitably produce the fruit of sanctification”. How would you explain to a new Christian the importance of justification by faith alone and the importance of good works in the Christian life?

Regeneration & Justification • Salvation is not just pardoning of past sins • All sins – past, present and future • The elect are given to Christ by the Father • John 6: : 37 -39 • Ephesians 1: 4

Regeneration • We enter the world spiritually dead; the wrath of God is against the non-believer • Psalm 11: 5 • Psalm 51: 5 • John 3: 36 • Regeneration is monergistic • Non-believers are against God – Romans 8: 7: 8 • Ephesians 2: 4 -5 • Acts 9 – God guaranteed Paul would believe • Regeneration is from the Holy Spirit • John the Baptist in Elizabeth’s womb, Luke 1: 39 -45

Faith • Faith is given to us by God as a gift from Him • Paul’s letters • Colossians 1: 3 -4 • 2 Thessalonians 1: 5 • Faith is “granted” to us • 2 Peter 1: 1 • Philippians 1: 29 • Hebrews 12: 1 -2 • Dave illustration

Next Week: Covenant