SOLA
SCRIPTURA (Scripture Alone)
The
inerrant Scripture is the sole source of written divine revelation,which alone can bind the conscience. The Bible alone teaches
all that is necessary for our salvation from sin and is the standard by which all Christian behavior must be measured.
We
deny that any creed, council or individual may bind a Christian's conscience, that the Holy Spirit speaks independently of
or contrary to what is set forth in the Bible, or that personal spiritual experience can ever be a vehicle of revelation.
SOLA
GRATIA (Grace Alone)
In salvation we are rescued from God's wrath by His grace alone. It is the supernatural
work of the Holy Spirit that brings us to Christ by releasing us from our bondage to sin and raising us from spiritual death
to spiritual life.
We
deny that salvation is in any sense a human work. Human methods, techniques or strategies by themselves cannot accomplish
this transformation. Faith is not produced by our unregenerated human nature.
SOLA
FIDE (Faith Alone)
Justification is by grace alone through faith alone because of Christ alone. In justification
Christ's righteousness is imputed to us as the only possible satisfaction of God's perfect justice.
We
deny that justification rests on any merit to be found in us, or upon the grounds of an infusion of Christ's righteousness
in us, or that an institution claiming to be a church that denies or condemns sola fide can be recognized as a legitimate
church.
SOLUS
CHRISTUS (Christ Alone)
Salvation
is accomplished by the mediatorial work of the historical Christ alone. His sinless life and substitutionary atonement alone
are sufficient for our justification and reconciliation to the Father.
We
deny that the gospel is preached if Christ's substitutionary work is not declared and faith in Christ and his work is not
solicited.
SOLI
DEO GLORIA (Glory Of God Alone)
Salvation
is of God and has been accomplished by God, it is for God's glory and that we must glorify Him always. We must live our entire
lives before the face of God, under the authority of God and for his glory alone.
We deny that we can properly glorify God if our worship is confused with entertainment,
if we neglect either Law or Gospel in our preaching, or if self-improvement, self-esteem or self-fulfillment are allowed to
become alternatives to the gospel.
