For several months we have been considering the biblical distinctive of Reformed Baptists. We hold to the five solas of the Protestant Reformation. These include the principles of Sola scriptura, Solus Christus, Sola gratia, Sola fide, and Soli Deo Gloria, which in turn mean, by Scripture alone, by Christ alone, by grace alone, by faith alone, and to the glory to God alone. These are the main tenants and principles that were espoused through the Protestant Reformation. In addition, we recognize, celebrate, and proclaim the doctrines of grace, that is, the five doctrines of Calvinism, which include the biblical truths of the depravity of man, the unconditional election of the redeemed, the definite atonement of the death of Jesus for the elect, their effectual call to salvation, and their final perseverance in faith unto their full and final salvation. These truths are held by all who regard themselves as Reformed, that is, those who hold to historic Protestant understanding and teaching of the Bible as the Word of God. |
