John 14:2 "In My Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you." We have begun a new series focused on the Five Solas , the core convictions of the Protestant Reformation, associated especially with its founder, Martin Luther. The Five Solas (Latin: quinque solae, “five alones”) are five Latin phrases that summarize the central convictions of the Protestant Reformation: 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 focus on “ Christ alone ” as we read from the Gospel of John, chapter 14. These verses record Jesus’ final teaching to the eleven remaining disciples in the upper room on the night before His crucifixion. Context. The disciples are in crisis. In the preceding chapter, Jesus has identified Judas as a traitor, predicted Peter’s denial, and announced His own departure. Their world is ab...
John 14:1 "Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in Me." Last week we finished our multi-week study of the GRACED acrostic. We highlighted the Great Commission, where Jesus commands us to make disciples of all nations and promises His continuous presence until the end of the age. We also marked the 509th anniversary of Reformation Day. This week we are beginning a new series focused on the Five Solas , the core convictions associated with the founder of the Protestant movement, Martin Luther. The Five Solas (Latin: quinque solae, “five alones”) are five Latin phrases that summarize the central convictions of the 16th-century Protestant Reformation. Although the list as such was formalized in the 20th century, the convictions themselves were central to Martin Luther and his contemporaries, who challenged the Roman Catholic Church’s teaching on authority and salvation. Sola Scriptura = Scripture alone Sola Gratia = Grace alone Sola Fide = Faith alone ...