What does a 7th-century BC king have to do with a 16th-century monk? In this compelling message from the 2025 Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology, Jeff Stivason considers the biblical roots of Reformation by examining the reign of Josiah in 2 Kings 22 alongside the spiritual awakening that gripped Martin Luther. Both moments of renewal began the same way: with the Word of God.
In ages of political turmoil, national instability, and theological confusion, God raised up leaders to bring reformation—not by strategy or strength—but by Scripture. This message reminds us that Reformation begins when the Word of God, by the Spirit of God, grips the heart. It is a call to return—again and again—not just to theological formulations, but to the living voice of God in His Word. May it challenge you, encourage you, and deepen your love for Christ, the true reformer of hearts.
📖 “And he did what was right in the eyes of the Lord and walked in all the way of David his father, and he did not turn aside to the right or to the left.” — 2 Kings 22:2
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Audio from this conference:
https://reformedresources.org/philadelphia-conference-on-reformed-theology/reformation-pcrt-2025/
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In ages of political turmoil, national instability, and theological confusion, God raised up leaders to bring reformation—not by strategy or strength—but by Scripture. This message reminds us that Reformation begins when the Word of God, by the Spirit of God, grips the heart. It is a call to return—again and again—not just to theological formulations, but to the living voice of God in His Word. May it challenge you, encourage you, and deepen your love for Christ, the true reformer of hearts.
📖 “And he did what was right in the eyes of the Lord and walked in all the way of David his father, and he did not turn aside to the right or to the left.” — 2 Kings 22:2
🔗 For more resources from the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals and the Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology, visit https://ReformedResources.org
Audio from this conference:
https://reformedresources.org/philadelphia-conference-on-reformed-theology/reformation-pcrt-2025/
To find out more about the Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology, visit:
https://alliancenet.org/conferences/philadelphia-conference-on-reformed-theology/
To support the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals:
https://alliancenet.org/donate/