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The FIVE SOLAS

Many who call themselves christian universalists deny the five "solas' of the protestant reformation. These are 1) Sola Scriptura, 2) Sola Fide, 3) Sola Gratia, 4) Solus Christus 5) Soli Deo Gloria. These may be translated as follows:

1) The Bible Alone is the only rule for faith and practice

2) Faith alone is the only means of justification

3) Grace alone is the only basis for justification

4) Christ alone is the only savior for all men

5) God alone is the only one who is to receive glory, laude and honor.

Whoever denies one of these departs from orthodoxy.

Scripture alone (Sola Scriptura)
The Bible is the only inspired and authoritative Word of God and is accessible to all (that is, perspicuous and self-interpreting). This doctrine is directly opposed to the teaching of the Catholic Church that Scripture can only be authentically interpreted through Holy Apostolic Tradition by the Magisterium (that is, the Pope and bishops at church councils). This doctrine is sometimes called the formal cause of the Reformation because it was the underlying cause of disagreement over sola fide.

Faith alone (Sola Fide)
Justification (that is, becoming right before God) comes through faith only, not good works, though in the classical protestant scheme, saving faith will always be accompanied by good works. This doctrine can be summarized with the formula "Faith yields justification and good works" and is contrasted with the Catholic formula "Faith and good works yield justification." This doctrine is sometimes called the material cause of the Reformation because it was the central doctrinal issue for Martin Luther.

Grace alone (Sola Gratia)
See main article: Grace alone
Salvation comes by grace only, not through any merit on the part of the sinner. Thus salvation is an unearned gift. This doctrine is a response to the Catholic doctrine of merit.

Christ alone (Solus Christus)
Christ is the exclusive mediator between God and man. Neither Mary, the saints, nor priests (other than Christ himself) can act as mediator in bringing salvation. This doctrine is contrasted with the Catholic doctrines of the intercession of saints and of the function of priests.

Glory to God alone (Soli Deo Gloria)
All the glory is due to God alone, since he did all the work — not only the atonement on the Cross, but even granting the faith which allows men to be saved by that atonement. This doctrine is contrasted with the Catholic doctrines of the veneration of saints.

BEWARE OF SUCH FALSE TEACHERS WHO DESIRE TO LEAD YOU AWAY!


	The FIVE SOLAS Many who call themselves christian universalists deny the five "solas' of the protestant reformation. These are 1) Sola Scriptura, 2) Sola Fide, 3) Sola Gratia, 4) Solus Christus 5) Soli Deo Gloria. These may be translated as follows: 1) The Bible Alone is the only rule for faith and practice 2) Faith alone is the only means of justification 3) Grace alone is the only basis for justification 4) Christ alone is the only savior for all men 5) God alone is the only one who is to receive glory, laude and honor. Whoever denies one of these departs from orthodoxy. Scripture alone (Sola Scriptura) The Bible is the only inspired and authoritative Word of God and is accessible to all (that is, perspicuous and self-interpreting). This doctrine is directly opposed to the teaching of the Catholic Church that Scripture can only be authentically interpreted through Holy Apostolic Tradition by the Magisterium (that is, the Pope and bishops at church councils). This doctrine is sometimes called the formal cause of the Reformation because it was the underlying cause of disagreement over sola fide. Faith alone (Sola Fide) Justification (that is, becoming right before God) comes through faith only, not good works, though in the classical protestant scheme, saving faith will always be accompanied by good works. This doctrine can be summarized with the formula "Faith yields justification and good works" and is contrasted with the Catholic formula "Faith and good works yield justification." This doctrine is sometimes called the material cause of the Reformation because it was the central doctrinal issue for Martin Luther. Grace alone (Sola Gratia) See main article: Grace alone Salvation comes by grace only, not through any merit on the part of the sinner. Thus salvation is an unearned gift. This doctrine is a response to the Catholic doctrine of merit. Christ alone (Solus Christus) Christ is the exclusive mediator between God and man. Neither Mary, the saints, nor priests (other than Christ himself) can act as mediator in bringing salvation. This doctrine is contrasted with the Catholic doctrines of the intercession of saints and of the function of priests. Glory to God alone (Soli Deo Gloria) All the glory is due to God alone, since he did all the work — not only the atonement on the Cross, but even granting the faith which allows men to be saved by that atonement. This doctrine is contrasted with the Catholic doctrines of the veneration of saints. BEWARE OF SUCH FALSE TEACHERS WHO DESIRE TO LEAD YOU AWAY!
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