The word “reformed” has reference to the Protestant Reformation and doctrinal distinctives that flowed out of that reformation. More particularly, five “slogans” came out of the Reformation: 

• Sola Scriptura (“Scripture alone”): The Bible alone is our highest authority.

• Sola Fide (“faith alone”): We are saved through faith alone in Jesus Christ.

• Sola Gratia (“grace alone”): We are saved by the grace of God alone.

• Solus Christus (“Christ alone”): Jesus Christ alone is our Lord, Savior, and King.

• Soli Deo Gloria (“to the glory of God alone”): We live for the glory of God alone.

Another important doctrinal emphasis concerned the doctrines of grace, and the doctrine of predestination.