Ephesians 2:4 "But God, who is rich in mercy, for His great love wherewith He loved us," Last week we began a series on the Five Solas, the central convictions of the Protestant Reformation, championed by Martin Luther (after whom the Lutheran Church is named). Though the formal list came later, these truths shaped the movement and remain foundational to biblical Christianity: Sola Scriptura — Scripture alone Sola Gratia — Grace alone Sola Fide — Faith alone Solus Christus — Christ alone Soli Deo Gloria — Glory to God alone Last week we focused on Solus Christus. In John’s Gospel, Jesus at the Last Supper declares Himself the perfect revelation of the Father. His teaching is unmatched, yet it would have faded without His public death and resurrection. Through those events everything changed, because of Christ alone. This week we turn to Sola Gratia. Ephesians 2:4 begins with the striking phrase “But God,” which contrasts the previous description of humanity as spiritually dea...
1 Corinthians 10:31 "Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God." This week we began a series on the Five Solas, the central convictions of the 16th-century Protestant Reformation, championed by Martin Luther and others who challenged the Roman Catholic Church’s teaching on authority and salvation. Though the list itself was formalized later, these truths shaped the movement: Sola Scriptura = Scripture alone Sola Gratia = Grace alone Sola Fide = Faith alone Solus Christus = Christ alone Soli Deo Gloria = Glory to God alone This week we focused on Solus Christus = Christ alone. We read from John’s Gospel, where Jesus, at the Last Supper just before His arrest, declares Himself the perfect revelation of the Father. His teaching is unmatched, yet it would have faded without His public death and resurrection. Through those events, everything changed, because of Christ alone. Jesus continually glorified the Father, pointing others to Him r...