The Fives of Beliefs

Five Baptist Distinctives

1. The Holy Bible as final authority in all matters of faith and practice.

2. Membership made up of believers who have received believer’s (or adult) baptism (by immersion).

3. Priesthood of the born-again believer.

4. Separation of church and state.

5. Autonomy of the local church.

Five Solas of the Protestant Reformation

1. Scripture alone.

2. Grace alone.

3. Faith alone.

4. Christ alone.

5. Glory to God alone.

Five Fundamentals of Bible-believing churches

1. The Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ.

2. The Lord Jesus Christ’s virgin birth. (His sinless nature.)

3. The substitutionary or vicarious blood atonement of our Lord Jesus Christ on the Cross.

4. The glorious (bodily) resurrection on the third day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

5. The glorious and imminent second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

TULIP of Calvinism

1. T—Total depravity.

2. U—Unconditional election.

3. L—Limited atonement.

4. I—Irresistible grace.

5. P—Perseverance of saints.

Five different Crowns a Christian can be rewarded [see Matt. 16:27; Rev. 2:23, 22:12] at the Judgment Seat of Christ [see Rom. 2:16, 14:10-12; 1 Cor. 3:11-15, 4:5; 2 Cor. 5:10]

1.  The Crown of Righteousness a/k/a the Watcher's Crown (2 Timothy 4:8)

2.  The Incorruptible Crown a/k/a the Runner's Crown (1 Cor. 9:24-27; Heb. 12:1)

3. The Crown of Glory a/k/a the Shepherd's Crown (1 Peter 5:1-4)

4.  The Crown of Rejoicing a/k/a the Soulwinner's Crown (1 Thess. 2:19; Prov. 11:30)

5. The Crown of Life a/k/a the Sufferer's/Martyr's Crown (James 1:12; Rev. 2:10)

The fundamentals of faith

1. Believe it in your heart, say it with your mouth. (Romans 10:10)

2. Faith will not work in an unforgiving heart. (Mark 11:25-26)

3. You cannot receive Abraham's blessing with Thomas' faith. (Gal. 3:8-9; John 20:25)

4. Faith calls things that be not as though they were. (Romans 4:17)

5. Faith always requires corresponding action. (James 1:22)

The 5 Great Divisions in the Scriptures (C.I. Scofield)

1. Preparation (Old Testament)

2. Manifestation (Gospels)

3. Propagation (Acts)

4. Explanation (Epistles)

5. Consummation (Apocalypse)