What does it look like not to take the name of the Lord in vain? What are some of the ways that we might take God's name in vain? What is blasphemy? We discuss these and more questions in this episode 28 of All Things Reformed Podcast.Di All Things Reformed

What does the second commandment found in Exodus 20:4-6 mean? Is it okay for Christians to watch films or movies with a "Jesus" in it? Should Christians give their children Bibles with images of Jesus in it? Aren't these just matters of preference? We discuss and answer these questions and more.Di All Things Reformed

In this episode we continue to look at what is prohibited in the first commandment.Di All Things Reformed

What are the duties required of us in the first commandment. What is prohibited in this commandment? Is atheism real or it is just the suppression of the knowledge of God which every human being is born with? We discuss this and more questions in this episode 25 of All Things Reformed Podcast.Di All Things Reformed

Why did God give the law? What use is the law to a believer who is saved by grace? Are all laws we find in the Bible binding on Christians today? We discuss these questions and more in this episode # 24 of All Things Reformed Podcast.Di All Things Reformed

As we conclude our discussion of the doctrine of the church we turn to church membership. Why is it important? How does a faithful church member look like? We discuss these questions and more in this Episode 23 of All Things Reformed Podcast.Di All Things Reformed

Every faithful preaching should consists of exposition of God's word, exalting Christ, and proclaiming the gospel. But what is expository preaching? Can we preach Christ from the Old Testament? What about discriminatory preaching. Is it good for the church? We discuss these and more questions in this episode # 22.…

We are created to worship God in spirit and truth. But how does that look like in our private lives, homes, and church? Does God really care how we worship him? We discuss these questions and more in this week's episode # 21 of All Things Reformed Podcast.Di All Things Reformed

Last week we began discussing the three marks of a true church. We looked at the faithful preaching of God's word as the first mark. This week we look at the remaining two: right administration of sacraments and right administration of church discipline. Who should receive the sacrament of the baptism? Who should come to the Lord's Table? Is practi…

Every person who has been saved by Christ ought to belong to a local church. As one great theologian once observed, "He who has God as his Father must have the church as his mother." But how does one recognize a healthy church; in other words, what are the marks of a true church that one should always be looking for? What is wrong with just worship…

You might have heard the statement "once saved always saved." Is this statement biblical? If yes, what does it really mean? In this episode we discuss the doctrine of the perseverance of the saints and tackle what it means and what it doesn't mean.Di All Things Reformed

Can man resist the grace of God? What is meant then by Irresistible Grace? We discuss these questions and more in our today's episode.Di All Things Reformed

In this episode we look at what is considered as the most controversial doctrine, Limited Atonement. Some who believe in the doctrines of grace accept all four except this one and they call themselves, Four-Point Calvinists. But what is limited atonement? What's the biblical basis for this doctrine. We discuss these questions and more in this episo…

Before the foundations of the earth were laid, God chose us to be saved in Christ. He did this not because of any good or merit in us but purely out of his sovereign will and pleasure. But how do I know that I am elect? What about those who were not chosen? Doesn't this make God unfair or unjust? We answer these questions and more in this episode.…

What do we really mean when we say that man is totally depraved? Does it mean that man is as evil as he can be? What about some "good"things he does like helping the poor is that not good? We answer these questions and more in this episode.Di All Things Reformed

What is the story behind what are known as "The Doctrines of Grace" or the "TULIP." In this episode we trace that history from Amsterdam in Netherlands to Geneva in Switzerland and back to Dort in Netherlands.Di All Things Reformed

In what is called the Counter Reformation, the Roman Catholic Church responds to the Reformation through the Council of Trent. What do they say regarding Reformed doctrine? We also begin to look at the background to what are called the Doctrines of Grace. What are these doctrines and what is the context that lead to their formulation?…

My (Confex's) Systematic Theology Professor in seminary once remarked that every Reformed believer should know what happened on October 1-4, 1529. This is when Marburg Colloquy took place? But what this colloquy all about? How did it affect the later growth and spread of the Reformed faith? What are some of the good things we can learn from it and …

If all of our salvation is entirely the work of God who should get the glory? God alone! But also glorifying God should not end with our salvation, the entire life of a Christian should aim at glorifying Him even as we sip a cup of tea, coffee or water (1 Cor. 10:31). You will also listen to some feedback from some of our listeners including a youn…

If justification (salvation) is by faith alone, why does James 2:24 say "You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone." This and more in this episode.Di All Things Reformed

What is God's grace? What are the means of grace or how do we receive grace from God? These are some of the questions we are discussing in the episode today.Di All Things Reformed

Christ Alone: Who is the biblical Christ and what is his work in salvation and the life of a believer? This is the question that the 16th Century Protestant Reformation answered very clearly. It also happens to be the question that Christ asks every believer even today, "Who do you say I am?" (Matt. 16:15). What is your answer? Today in the podcast…

We begin to look at what are called the Five Solas of Reformation. The first one is Sola Scripture Latin for the Scriptures Alone in English. What do we mean by this? What's the significance of this doctrine in our own context today? What does sola scriptura mean when it comes to public worship? What does it mean when you are making decisions say w…

The Church is a body of believers, and God always works through the church to accomplish his will on earth We see this truth even in the early years of the Protestant Reformation. Luther was not alone. God also raised other reformers. In this episode we briefly look at some of them namely Ulrich Zwingli, John Calvin, and John Knox.…

In May 1521 Luther is summoned to the Diet of Worms where he is asked to recant or renounce his Biblical teachings. He refuses and is expelled from the church. This marks the birth of the Protestant churches.Di All Things Reformed

The Lord used one man, Martin Luther, to give birth to what will later be called the Reformed Faith. One question that led to Protestant Reformation was, "How can a sinful man like you and me get right with a righteous and holy God?" Luther found that answer in the Bible, and his greatest desire was for the whole world to know this answer too.…

What happens on October 31, 1517 in Wittenberg, Germany is a climax of God's work through various men which began a couple of hundred years prior (Pre-Reformation). October 31, 1517 will also mark the birth of what will later become to be called the Reformed Faith. In this episode we discuss two particular men of the pre-formation era: John Wycliff…

On October 31, 1517, a monk nailed a pamphlet with 95 points for a theological discussion. The impact of this single act will reverberate throughout the centuries. So what does the Protestant Reformation of 1517 has to do with the church in Malawi? What has it to do with you and me as God's people?Di All Things Reformed