The five solas are grounded in Scripture and affirm foundational truths of salvation, emphasizing grace, faith, and Christ alone.
The five solas—Sola Scriptura (Scripture alone), Sola Fide (faith alone), Sola Gratia (grace alone), Solus Christus (Christ alone), and Soli Deo Gloria (to God alone be the glory)—are established through consistent biblical teaching. Passages such as Ephesians 2:8-9 clearly articulate salvation as a gift by grace through faith in Christ, excluding any merit of our own. Their truth is rooted in the authority of Scripture, which is the ultimate standard for all beliefs and practices, and underscores the sufficiency of Christ's atoning work for salvation. These confessions of faith remind believers that their hope rests solely in God’s sovereign grace.
Scripture References:
Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 3:28, John 14:6
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