The Five Points of Reformed Baptist Churches
A brief out-line of our distinctive convictions
A. Sola Scriptura - The Bible is the complete, closed and clear authority in all matters of faith.
B. Solus Christus - Our confidence is in Jesus Christ alone for salvation.
C. Sola Gratia - Grace secured redemption without reference to works.
D. Sola Fide - We are declared righteous by God through faith alone(1).
E. Soli Deo Gloria - Goal of creation and redemption is God‘s praise.
A. Total Depravity - The fall of Adam affected the totality of man’s person(2).
B. Unconditional Election - Election is not based on foreseen faith or works(3).
C. Limited Atonement - Redemption was accomplished by Christ for elect(4).
D. Irresistible Grace - Regeneration by the Holy Spirit is efficacious for elect.
E. Perseverance of the Saints - God will, by grace, complete what He began in regeneration of the elect.
A. Godliness in Worship - Regulative Principle of Worship(5), the Lord’s Day as a Christian Sabbath.
B. Godliness in Preaching - Primacy of preaching. Both exposition and application emphasized.
C. Godliness in Instruction - Confessional and catholic. Publishing what we believe the Bible teaches(6).
D. Godliness in Family - Parents are to instruct (catechize) and discipline their children in the Lord.
E. Godliness in Behavior - Maintaining a good conscience before God and man.
A. Unity of the Bible - Many parts yet one message.
B. Christ-centered interpretation - Jesus’ person, work and kingdom is the theme of the Bible.
C. Law / Gospel distinction - Law(7) commands and condemns. Gospel saves(8).
D. One way of salvation - Christ has saved all the elect throughout all the ages.
E. Optimistic view of history - Jesus Christ is now King ruling over all. He will soon come again.
A. Biblical Church Practice - Ordinances for believers only(9). Church discipline lovingly exercised.
B. Biblical Church Freedom - The state is not to intrude into matters of conscience.
C. Biblical Church Government - Elders and deacons. The local congregation chooses its leaders(10).
D. Biblical Church Growth - Gospel proclamation to the world. Repentance and Faith demanded of all.
E. Biblical Church Ministry - Priesthood of all believers(11).
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