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Sola scriptura ( Scripture Alone)

The Bible is the only authoritative Word of God, not traditions. This is in opposition to the teaching of the Catholic Church, that scripture is interpreted through Holy Tradition . It expresses a conviction that scripture is perspicuous and self-interpreting. Catholicism also maintains that other rules of faith than scripture exist, namely the infallible Councils and the Pope.

Solus Christus ( Christ Alone)

The exclusivity of Christ; Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life, and there is no other name by which men can be saved. Neither Mary, the saints, false gods, nor the sinner himself can bring salvation.

Sola gratia ( Grace Alone)

Salvation comes by grace only, not through any merit on the part of the sinner. Thus salvation is an unearned gift. This is a response to the Catholic doctrine of merit.

Sola fideSola fide (by faith alone), also historically known as the justification of faith is a doctrine held by some Protestant denominations of Christianity, which asserts that it is on the basis of their faith that believers are forgiven their transgressions of ( FaithThis article discusses faith in a religious context. For other uses, see faith (disambiguation). The best starting point, before digging into subjective human associations with the heavily-loaded word, is reviewing the very simple dictionary definitions o Alone)

Salvation comes through faithThis article discusses faith in a religious context. For other uses, see faith (disambiguation). The best starting point, before digging into subjective human associations with the heavily-loaded word, is reviewing the very simple dictionary definitions o only, not works. This is the means of grace; the doctrine is that salvation comes, as EphesiansThe Epistle to Ephesians is one of the books of the Bible in the New Testament, written by Paul at Rome about the same time as that to the Colossians, which in many points it resembles. Contents The Epistle to the Colossians is mainly polemical, designed 2:8-9 puts it, by grace through faith, and that faith is not of ourselves, but is itself the result of grace. This saving faith, however, will always be accompanied by good works (see JamesThe Epistle of James is a book of the New Testament, best known for its teaching that " faith without works is dead" (James 2:26 KJV). Authorship The author identifies himself in the opening verse as "James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ". 2). Other explanation: Salvation is by faith in Jesus Christ alone. Neither the church nor any other party is an actor therein.

Soli Deo gloria (Glory to GodThis article focuses on the concept of singular, monotheistic God . See deity, gods, or goddesses for details on divine entities in specific religions and mythologies. God is a term referring to the supreme being generally believed to be ruler or creator Only)

All the glory is God's, 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. Each aspect of Salvation is a gift from God, and thus all praise is His, not man's. The reformers believed that human beings (such as the Catholic saints and popes) and their organizations (the Church) were not worthy of the glory that was bestowed on them.

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