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The Protestant Solas
(1) Sola Scriptura (Latin: “by Scripture alone”): Scripture (which is the inspired, infallible, and inerrant
     Word of God) is the sole authority of faith & practice for the believer (2 Tim. 3:16-17;
     Matt. 4:4; 5:17-18; Rom. 15:4; John 17:7; Heb. 4:12; John 10:35; 1 Cor. 4:6).

(2) Sola Fide (Latin: “by faith alone”): believers are justified before God by faith in Christ not by works
     (Rom. 3:20-22; 3:23-24; 5:17; Titus 3:5-7; 2 Cor. 5:21; Gal. 2:16; Eph. 2:8-10).

(3) Sola Gratia (Latin: “by grace alone”): God’s grace, that is to say, His unmerited favor (not man’s will
     or effort) alone initiates, secures, & applies salvation to His elect (Eph. 2:4-5; Rom. 6:14; 2:8-10;
     Titus 2:11-12; 3:7; 1 Pet. 5:10; Heb. 4:16).

(4) Solo Christo (Latin: “by Christ alone”): salvation is found only in the God-Man Jesus Christ, the sole
     mediator between God and man (Acts 4:12; 1 Tim. 2:5; Matt. 1:21; John 3:36; 14:6; Rom. 4:23-25;
     1 Cor. 15:3-4).

(5) Soli Deo Gloria (Latin: “to God alone be the glory”): not only God does all things for His own glory
     but also that man is to glorify God not himself in all that he does (Rom. 11:36; Rev. 4:11; 5:12;
     1 Cor. 10:31; Isa. 6:3; Luke 2:14; Heb. 1:1-3).

(6) Solo Evangelio (Latin: “by the Gospel alone”): the Gospel alone is the power of God unto salvation,
     and it is the duty and privilege of every believer to herald the Gospel in life, word, & deed
     (Rom. 1:16-17; 1 Cor. 15:1-4; Gal. 1:6-8; Eph. 1:13; Phil. 1:27; 1 Thess. 1:5; 1 Pet. 4:6; Matt. 24:14; 
     Mark 16:15-16).

(7) Solo Cruce (Latin: “by the cross alone”): salvation is only found in Christ’s penal substitutionary
     death on the cross (1 Cor. 1:17-18; Eph. 2:15-16; Phil. 2:7-8; Col. 1:19-20; 2:13-14; Heb. 12:2;
     1 Pet. 2:24).
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