The Solas - The Rallying Cry of the Great Reformers

The Rallying Cry of the Great Reformers

Sola Gratia, Sola Fida, Solo Christo, Sola Scriptura,

Soli Deo Gloria !

1. Sola Gratia	"Grace alone" This indicates that salvation is by grace alone. It is not by "works" (i.e. - our good deeds or efforts) but is solely by the unmerited favour of God.
2. Sola Fida	"Faith alone" This indicates saving grace is gifted to believers by God through faith alone - and this itself is the gift of God by the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit.
3. Solo Christo	"Christ alone" This indicates that the salvation which is by grace is through a faith in the person and "finished work" of Christ in redemption.
4. Sola Scriptura	"The Scriptures alone" This indicates that the believers faith is grounded in the Holy Scriptures - the revealed Word of God in the Bible. It is not based on Christian tradition or any other authority - nor any mixture of such.
5. Soli Deo Gloria	"The Glory of God alone" This indicates that all that we are and all that we do as believers is to be for God's glory alone - and this was and is His sovereign purpose in Creation and Redemption.

So we may sum up the rallying cry as:

Salvation is by the Grace of God alone, through Faith in Jesus Christ alone,

based solely on the revelation of the Bible,

and all completely and only to the Glory of God!