Theocast
The Difference Between Reformed Theology and Calvinism
September 27, 2023
Summary
For many people, “Reformed” means “Calvinism.” While Calvinism is certainly a piece of Reformed theology, Reformed theology is much more than Calvinism. In this conversation, Jon and Justin talk about the differences between the modern Calvinistic evangelical movement and the historic Reformed faith. The guys talk autobiographically and also aim to put words to the experiences of many Christians.
Topics
- Episode focus: The Difference Between Reformed Theology and Calvinism
- For many people, “Reformed” means “Calvinism.” While Calvinism is certainly a piece of Reformed theology, Reformed theology is much more than Calvinism
- In this conversation, Jon and Justin talk about the differences between the modern Calvinistic evangelical movement and the historic Reformed faith
- The guys talk autobiographically and also aim to put words to the experiences of many Christians
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Transcript
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Hi, this is Jon, and today on Theocast, Justin and I want to explain a really important historic distinction: the Calvinistic movement, the new Calvinism, the Young, Restless, and Reformed, and historic Reformed Confessionalism.
We've already done two episodes: Pietism and What is Reformed Theology, and that has led us to this place where we have to help you understand the difference between just being a Calvinist, or as we say, Calvangelical, and the
historic Reformed faith.
We hope you enjoy the discussion.
Stay tuned.
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So, your host today are Justin Perdue, pastor of Covenant Baptist Church in Asheville, North Carolina.
And I'm Jon Moffitt.
I'm pastor of Grace Reform Church in Spring Hill, Tennessee.
And Justin, for the sake of today's subject and time, we're not even going to do announcements, brother.
We're going to jump into it.
