The 5 “solas” of the
Reformation:
Grace Alone: (Sola gratia)
This teaches that all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. (Romans 3:23)
This teaches that all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. (Romans 3:23)
Apart from Christ, all people are spiritually dead in their sins (Ephesians 2:1-3).
Therefore, if anyone is to be rescued from this condition, God must
graciously save us since none of us can make ourselves presentable to God.
God therefore, in grace, reaches down into our sinful condition and
cleanses us, forgiving our sins.
Salvation is grace from beginning to end.
This teaches that a person is justified (that is,
declared by God ‘not guilty’ and ‘righteous’ in His sight) by grace through faith alone.
Since we are dead in our sins, God must revive us in order to give us
the gift of faith through which we believe and are saved.
As the Bible teaches, “It is by
grace that you have been saved – through faith – and this is not from
yourselves, it is the gift of God–not by works, so that no one can boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9).
No one is made right before God by doing good things, but only by
believing on the Lord Jesus Christ and receiving the free of eternal life that
is in Christ Jesus.
This believing / receiving is what the Bible calls faith. Faith is a
gift that God gives.
Christ Alone: (Solus Christus)
The Bible from the beginning to the end is the revelation of the mission
of God who is determined to bless this world by rescuing it from its curse and
redeeming a people for Himself.
These acts of redemption are focused in the life and death of Jesus
Christ and find their fullest expression when God restores all things in Christ
(Acts 3:21).
Jesus taught that the whole of the Scriptures speaks of Him (John 5:39; Acts 2:27, Luke 24).
Therefore the story of salvation recorded for us in the New Testament
cannot be fully understood until we see its beginnings in the Old Testament.
Scripture Alone: (Sola scriptura)
Since these Scriptures, written by human hands, are the inspired words
of God (literally, ‘God-breathed’ according to 2 Timothy 3:16), they are to be
the final authoritative rule for our faith and life.
We believe that the Scriptures are infallible and the original
autographs were without error.
The Scriptures are given by God to the Church. They are to be
interpreted in accordance with the faith that was once and for all entrusted to
the apostles. (Jude 3).
For the Glory of God Alone: (Soli Deo gloria)
No one has room to boast before God. If God had not planned,
accomplished, and applied salvation to His people, no one could be saved.
But God has provided salvation to all who believe in the Lord Jesus
Christ (John 17:3; Acts 16:31).
Therefore we dedicate our lives to glorifying God and enjoying Him
forever.
Ephesians
2:8 declares, "For it is by grace you have been
saved, through faith - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.”
All we have to do is believe that Jesus
died in our place and rose from the dead (Romans 10:9-10).
We can be saved by grace alone,
through faith alone, in Jesus Christ alone.
We are declaring to God that we are
relying on Jesus Christ as our Savior. It is only faith in Jesus' death and
resurrection that can save us.
If you acknowledge to God that you
are a sinner and in need of salvation through Jesus Christ say this prayer.
"Father
God, I know that I am a sinner. I know that I deserve the consequences of my
sin.
However,
right now, I am trusting in Jesus, and Jesus alone as my personal Lord and
Savior.
Lord Jesus, I pray and ask You, to come into my
heart and be Lord of my life. I thank You that You have given me eternal life,
and according to Your Word, I am born again.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of the Holy
Spirit Who is in me now. I surrender my life to You..
Thank You,
Lord, for saving me and forgiving me. I promise to study Your Word – the Bible.
Use me for Your glory.
In Jesus’
Name. Amen."
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"By Grace Alone"
Words and music by Scott
Wesley Brown and Jeff Nelson.
Maranatha!
Words and music by Scott Wesley Brown and Jeff Nelson.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRM-ZuEYsjgMaranathaBobMarshall
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lyrics
Every promise we can
make Every prayer and step of faith
Every difference we have made Is only by His grace
Every mountain we will climb
Every ray of hope we shine
Every blessing left behind Is only by His grace
Grace alone - which God supplies
Strength unknown - He will provide
Christ in us - our cornerstone
We will go forth in grace alone
Every soul we long to reach
Every heart we hope to teach
Everywhere we share His peace Is only by His grace
Every loving word we say
Every tear we wipe away
Every sorrow turned to praise Is only by His grace
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