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title: "What does “Reformed” mean?"
description: "Reformed Christians seek to believe and live according to the whole teaching of Scripture. Our name connects us with the Protestant Reformation and its renewed empha"
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EXPLORE THE FAITH

# What does “Reformed” mean?

An introduction to our beliefs and church life.

Reformed Christians seek to believe and live according to the whole teaching of Scripture. Our name connects us with the Protestant Reformation and its renewed emphasis on the Bible’s authority and salvation by grace.

We cannot earn our acceptance with God. Jesus Christ saves sinners through His perfect obedience, sacrificial death, and resurrection. We receive Him through faith, and the Holy Spirit renews us to live in gratitude and obedience.

God’s covenant promises help us see the unity of the Bible: the Old and New Testaments unfold His saving purpose fulfilled in Christ.

Read [Ephesians 2:8–10](https://biblia.com/bible/esv/ephesians/2/8-10) and [2 Timothy 3:16–17](https://biblia.com/bible/esv/2-timothy/3/16-17).

[Study God’s covenant with man](https://ctkrp.org/confession/chapter-7-gods-covenant-with-man/)[Explore the faith](https://ctkrp.org/learn/)

## Related reading

- [Westminster Confession of Faith · Chapter 1: Of the Holy Scripture](https://ctkrp.org/confession/chapter-1-holy-scripture/)
- [Westminster Shorter Catechism · Question 2: What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him?](https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-2-what-rule-hath-god-given-to-direct-us-how/)
- [Westminster Larger Catechism · Question 3: What is the Word of God?](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-3-what-is-the-word-of-god/)
- [Why We Worship This Way](https://ctkrp.org/worship/scripture/)
- [Find teaching on scripture](https://ctkrp.org/sermons/?q=Scripture)

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