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The Five Solas Of The Reformation
Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Nov 8, 2017 (message contributor)
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1. Sola Fide - Salvation By Faith Alone
Contributed on Nov 27, 2017
It seems that there is a never-ending struggle between the belief of salvation by faith alone and salvation by faith AND works. What does the Bible tell us?
Please open your Bibles to Romans 5:1-11 which we will read in a few minutes. Over the past few of weeks we have been taking a look at the five “Solas” that were reestablished after the Protestant Reformation came along in 1517. Sometimes when you read some of the major prophet Scriptures ...read more
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2. Sola Scriptura
Contributed on Nov 8, 2017
Taking a look at Sola Scriptura - by Scripture Alone as the foundation for our doctrines of faith ...
Please open your Bibles to Acts 17:1-15 which we will read in a few minutes. In October of 1517 a man named Martin Luther posted a listing on the church door in Wittenberg, Germany called The Ninety-five Theses or Disputation on the Power of Indulgences. This was the beginning of what has ...read more
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3. Solus Christus - Salvation Through Christ Alone
Contributed on Nov 17, 2017
Solus Christus is one of the five basic doctrines re-captured after the Reformation. Jesus, the Christ, so saturates the NT that anyone reading through the Bible would be amazed to find that people would think salvation could be found in anyone else!
Please open your Bibles to Acts 4:5-12 which we will read in a few minutes. A couple of weeks ago we took a look at the five “Solas” that were established after the Protestant Reformation came along in 1517. The Latin word Sola simply means something that stands alone, something that is the ...read more
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4. Sola Gratia - Salvation By Grace Alone
Contributed on Nov 22, 2017
What is Grace? When the world hears "Amazing Grace" what do they think it means? Is it just a funeral dirge to be played by bagpipers? What is the source of Grace?
Please open your Bibles to John 1:1-18 which we will read in a few minutes. Over the past couple of weeks we have been taking a look at the five “Solas” that were established after the Protestant Reformation came along in 1517. These “Solas” are not something that was invented in the 16th ...read more
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5. Soli Deo Gloria - Glory To God Alone
Contributed on Dec 14, 2017
This is the final of the five "Solas" which came out of the protestant reformation. It is last because all of the work of salvation is due to the Lord's pursuit of humanity for the purpose of reconciling lost sinners to Himself. Glory to God Alone!!!!!!!!
Please open your Bibles to 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 which we will read in a few minutes. Today we’ll be taking a look at the last of the five “Solas” that were reestablished after the Protestant Reformation came along in 1517; Soli Deo Gloria – Glory to God Alone! At the same time this is the ...read more