1. Reformed theology celebrates the glory of God.
The heart and soul of Reformed theology is the glory of the triune God (Ps. 96:3 and John 17:1). For this reason, it is often called “God-centered” theology. B. B. Warfield said, “The Calvinist, in a word, is the man who sees God. . . God in nature, God in history, God in grace. Everywhere he sees God in His mighty stepping, everywhere he feels the working of His mighty arm, the throbbing of His mighty heart.” The magnificent obsession of Reformed Christianity, and indeed the very purpose for which mankind exists, is “to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever,” as the Westminster Shorter Catechism says.
—Dr. Joel Beeke, Reformed Systematic Theology
Reformed theology is God centered. Our worship service, for example, is not geared to entertain or make the world comfortable. It is not directed toward “seekers”. Our worship service is a service of the worship of God. God is the audience, not man. Our goal is to praise the God of our Salvation. To honor our heavenly Father. To hear Him speak to us through His word. To us, life and worship is not about our comfort, but God’s glory. It is about serving our King and doing His will. It is trusting His wise and perfect plan, knowing that our lives are to be lived “to the praise of His glory”. Ephesians 1:12
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