The “Five Sola's” of the Reformation Romans 3:19-28
Introduction
I. Sola Scriptura (Scripture Alone)—The Forming Principle II. Sola Gratia (Grace Alone)—The Initiating Principal III. Sola Fide (Faith Alone)—The Instrumental Principle IV. Solus Christus (Christ Alone)—The Meritorious Principle V. Soli Deo Gloria (To God Alone be the Glory)—The Conclusionary Principle
I. Sola Scriptura—or, Scripture Alone (Rom. 3:21; 2 Pet. 1:16-21, 3:15-18; Heb. 1:2; cf. Matt. 17:5; Jn. 10:3-5; 2 Tim. 3:16-17; Ps. 119:1; Deut. 4:2; 29:29; Matt. 16:17-19)
II. Sola Gratia—or, Grace Alone (Rom. 3:23-25, 5:6-11; John 3:16; Rom.11:6, 4:4-5; Eph. 1:3-14; 2:4-10; Rom. 9:10-16; 2 Tim. 1:9; Tit. 2:11; 3:4-7)
III. Sola Fide—or, Faith Alone (Rom. 3:21-22, 25c, 26-28; Rom. 3:20; 4:2-13; Gal. 2:15-21; 3:10-14)
IV. Solus Christus—or, Christ Alone (Rom. 3:21-26; Gal. 3:10-14; Rom. 3:21-26; 4:1ff; 8:3; Rom. 1:16-17; 1 Cor. 1:30; 2 Cor. 5:21, 8:9)
V. Soli Deo Gloria—or, To God Alone be the Glory (Rom. 3:27; Rom. 9:14; Is. 42:8; 43:7; 48:11; Ps. 115:1; Rom. 11:36; 16:27; Eph. 3:21; Phil. 4:20; 1 Tim. 1:17; 2 Tim. 4:18)
Conclusion (Eph. 1:6) |