The Five Solas
The Five Solas of the Reformation: Soli Deo Gloria
In the final installment of our Solas series, we hit on one of the major themes of the Reformed faith: Soli Deo Gloria, Latin for “Glory to God Alone.” This one phrase encapsulates the principle underpinning the essence of faith – that every action, endeavor, and facet of existence is to be directed towards the…
The Five Solas of the Reformation: Sola Scriptura
Exploring the Five Solas of the Reformation If you’ve spent any time on this website, you know that John Calvin and Martin Luther were giants of the faith. They kicked off a series of events in the 1500s that we call the Reformation. Both men were essential in formulating teachings we know today as Reformed…
The Five Solas of the Reformation: Solus Christus
In our previous post, we introduced you to the five solas of the Reformation: Sola Scriptura (Scripture alone), Solus Christus (Christ alone), Sola fide (faith alone), Sola gratia (grace alone), and Soli Deo gloria (glory to God alone). We also shared the concise summary of the Gospel these solas create: “Christians are saved by grace…
The Five Solas of the Reformation: Sola Fide
In our previous post, we talked about the amazing truth that being saved is only possible through Christ. He’s the only one who can make things right between us and God. Continuing this exploration of the Five Solas of the Reformation, we now focus on the pivotal concept of Sola Fide, commonly known as “faith…
The Five Solas of the Reformation: Sola Gratia
The phrase “by the grace of God” is so common these days that it may almost seem meaningless. But for Reformers like Martin Luther and John Calvin, being saved by the grace of God alone (aka sola gratia—the fourth sola in our solas series) was essential to understanding salvation. Indeed, for Luther, Calvin, and the…