The 5 Solas
The core principles of the Christian faith.
Soli Deo Gloria
September 1, 2019 • Collin Monger
To the Glory of God Alone. Each day we have the opportunity to bring glory to God through our lives; we are Christ’s representative on earth. We represent Christ through our words and actions. We do this through our prayer life, our praise life, and in our personal life. (Verses Cited: John 3:16; Romans 5:8; Philippians 2:8; Romans 14:7; Mark 16:15; Matthew 6:9-11; John 14:13; 1 John 5:14; Matthew 26:39; Psalm 100:1; Hebrews 10:25; Matthew 12:34; Philippians 1:6, 2:12; Matthew 5:29-30; 2 Corinthians 5:20)
Sola Christus
August 25, 2019 • Collin Monger
Christ Alone. We live in a culture where our option to choose is celebrated; we like the ability to pick and choose how our life is going to go. When it comes to our relationship with God, Christ is the only option to the Father. (Verses Cited: Gen. 2:16-17, 3:4-6; Matt. 10:34; Phil. 3:4-8; Ex. 3:13-14; 1 Pt. 2:22; Lk. 23:4; Mk. 1:22; Jn. 8:6-7, 9; Gen. 1:1; Jn. 8:58; Heb. 13:8; Jn. 1:1-3, 14; Lk. 9:23; Matt. 26:39; Jm. 4:13, 15; Is. 35:8; Matt. 5:11; Gen. 1:24-25; Rm. 1:21-25; Matt. 6:25; Jer. 17:9; Rm. 1:17; Jn. 1:14b)
Sola Fide
August 18, 2019 • Collin Monger
Faith Alone. How does Grace and Faith work together in the Christian Life? Faith is the conduit through which grace travels to the believer. Verses Cited: Hebrews 11:1; Ephesians 2:8; Matthew 7:22-23; James 2;19; Mark 1:23-24; 1 Timothy 3:9; Ephesians 2:9; Matthew 16:15-17, 23; Philippians 4:13; James 1:13-14; Galatians 2:20; Romans 7:15; Mark 6:52; Luke 18:34; John 13:7, 22; Romans 4:5; Galatians 2:16; James 4:4; Matthew 6:24; Matthew 3:12; Philippians 4:2; Amos 3:3; Luke 23:43; John 4:13-14; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Romans 8:38-39; John 6:39-40; John 18:19
Sola Gratia
August 11, 2019 • Collin Monger
Grace is unilateral; God does all the work and He receives all the glory. Grace is given in conjunction with the gift of faith to accept it. Grace-based salvation is also definitive: it’s already complete, there is nothing more we can do except to stop resisting God and allow Him to work in our lives. Grace-based salvation is given with a purpose for our lives. Finally, grace is given to everyone on a personal level. (Verses Cited: Romans 3:20-21, 11:6; Genesis 6:5, 11-12; Jeremiah 17:9; Genesis 5:1-3; Psalm 51:5; Habakkuk 1:13; Isaiah 64:6; James 1:17; 1 Corinthians 2:14, 16; 1 John 4:19; Romans 3:11-12; Ephesians 2:1; Malachi 3:6; Ephesians 5:27; Revelation 21:2; Philippians 3:12; Romans 3:10; Galatians 1:15; Psalm 139:16; Ephesians 1:4; Acts 26:14; Genesis 3:7-9, 21; Matthew 7:16; James 2:17; Jeremiah 29:11; Romans 12:2; Matthew 10:30; Philippians 2:12; Matthew 6:8; Jeremiah 1:5; John 5:6)
Sola Scriptura
August 4, 2019 • Collin Monger
Sola Scriptura, or "by scripture alone" is the principle that scripture is the final authority in the Christian believer's life. The Bible is the written Word of God. (Verses Cited: Romans 12:2; 2 Peter 1:21; John 1:1, 14; Hebrews 1:1-2; 1 Peter 2:13-15; Romans 13:1-3; Hebrews 13:17a; Matthew 17:20; Romans 14:7-8; Galatians 2:19-20; Hebrews 13:17b; 1 Corinthians 3:7; Revelation 2:10; Joshua 1:8; 1 Peter 2:2; Luke 4:32; Matthew 7:28-29; 1 Peter 1; 2 Peter 1:3)