Soli Deo Gloria

Soli Deo Gloria

In a certain sense, the final Sola of the Reformation sums up all the others. It is that salvation from start to finish is for the glory of God alone. Artists like Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frederick Handel alluded to it to signify that what they composed was...
Sola Christus (Christ Alone)

Sola Christus (Christ Alone)

Sola Christus was another one of the Solas of the Reformation. This reminds the faithful that Christ’s works alone accomplished human redemption. Only by his cross work, his resurrection and ascension were it possible for human sin to be forgiven. Luther, in comparing...
Sola Fide

Sola Fide

“For by grace are you saved, through faith.” Ephesians 2:8 While Sola Scriptura (Scripture alone) was arguably the most important of the Solas of the Reformation, Sola Fide (Latin for ‘by faith alone’) is a close second. While the Catholic Church taught human beings...
Reformation Day Is Approaching: How Will You Celebrate?

Reformation Day Is Approaching: How Will You Celebrate?

In a little more than a month we will be celebrating 500 years since Martin Luther published his Ninety-Five Theses, thus splintering Catholicism and giving birth to the Protestant Church. Why is that event so important in history? The Reformation rescued the Gospel...