Solas Applied
Mass is for:
Worship, Praise, Communion, Sacrifice, Glory to God
Preaching is for:
Conviction, Teaching, Revelation, Prophecy, Study
We must Know the Scriptures as our rule of life and covenant relationship, Believe Christ is the Only Way, that He wants to Justify (blood) us and Sanctify (transformation) us by surrendering (my part) and following His plan, ask for the grace and faith to obey in His Power, for the Glory of God Almighty.
The Five Solas Explained:
• Sola Scriptura (Scripture Alone): The Bible is the sole infallible source of divine revelation and the highest authority for Christian faith and practice, above church tradition or leaders.
• Sola Fide (Faith Alone): Justification (being declared righteous) is received solely through faith in Jesus Christ, not by works or deeds.
Sanctification is part of justification. So without works or deeds Faith is dead faith. By definition Faith has works in it-God prepared for us to do.
• Sola Gratia (Grace Alone): Salvation is a free gift from God's undeserved favor, not something earned by human effort, beginning, and completion. We have a choice to say yes or not surrendering to Him.
• Solus Christus (Christ Alone): Jesus Christ is the only mediator and the basis for salvation, the only one who can reconcile humanity to God.
• Soli Deo Gloria (Glory to God Alone): The ultimate purpose of salvation and all of life is to bring glory to God alone, as He is the source of all.
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