/r/Reformed exists to be a place where reformed believers, in a broader understanding of the term, can come together in unity by the bonds of the Gospel to exhort one another, spur one another on intellectually in reformed theology, and discuss doctrine. Due to our place among other subreddits of Christian leaning, we also recognize a privilege and responsibility to simply maintain a gospel witness here. We welcome discussion, insights, questions, and all sorts of at least semi-relevant posts here.
Our Wiki Page - lots of resources on various topics.
Notes on Posting and Comments
Dealing with each other with love means:
- no vulgarity, unkindness, posts which tear down, mocking others (even those we disagree with)
- no posting links to our content in other subs in order to recruit hostile traffic (and please use np.reddit.com as the host if linking)
- no promoting a false gospel
- no kickstarters or other fundraisers outside of the free for all Friday thread without express permission of the mods
- follow reddiquette
- follow the guide on self promotion
- if you're here to complain about your local church, you're going to have a bad time
Also:
AMAs - Schedule & Previous AMAs Wiki
The Gospel
- At the very core of Christianity is the truth of the gospel. We understand certain doctrinal truths, which God uses as the instrument of our faith in Christ upon hearing the Word, to be essential for conversion, reconciliation to God, and deliverance from God’s justice. They summarize what we must believe in order to be a Christian.
The gospel is the good news that, though we have all rebelled against the God who created us, God planned a way to show mercy when we deserved judgment. The Father sent His Son Jesus, who went willingly, who Himself shared God’s very nature, into our world. Jesus was born of a virgin, taking on human flesh in order to share our nature. Jesus Christ, lived the life of obedience that the Father demanded of us but that we could not live, and He died the death that the Father required of us as sinners, though He Himself was without sin. Jesus’ death satisfied God’s justice for all those who turn in faith from idolatrous rebellion to worship Him alone.
Being freely and completely justified by grace through faith alone, by the righteousness of Christ, alien to our own, His people, being wholly part of the invisible Bride which He bought by His own blood, are completely and fully united to Him by His death, and will never fall away by the power of the Spirit who is the seal and guarantee of our future complete redemption.
His resurrection declares the Father’s acceptance of his sacrifice and our hope of resurrection as well. God’s grace offers eternal life in his presence to all who receive this work of Jesus Christ by confessing Him as Lord.
This is the one gospel; this is Christianity. (See the wiki for scripture references)
What Does it Mean to be Reformed?
- 5 Solas
- Creedal (Apostles', Nicene Creed, etc)
- Confessional (WCF, LBCF, Heidelberg, Belgic, Canons of Dordt, 39 Articles)
What is TULIP?
Affirmations - This subreddit community (in general) agrees with these additional statements:
Note that your participation in this community is not dependent on affirming these or other creeds. All are welcome here.
