Solus Christus
Five solae of the Protestant Reformation |
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Sola scriptura |
Sola fide |
Sola gratia |
Solus Christus |
Soli Deo gloria |
Solus Christus or In Christo solo (Latin in + ablative, sōlō Christō, meaning "in Christ alone") is one of the five solae that summarize the Protestant Reformers' basic belief that salvation is by faith in Christ alone.[1]
Doctrine[]
Through the atoning work of Jesus Christ alone, apart from individual works, and that Christ is the only mediator between God and man.[1][2] It holds that salvation cannot be obtained without Christ.[1][3]
See also[]
- Dual covenant theology
- Salvation in Christianity
- Soteriology
References[]
- ^ a b c Smith, D. Blair (Spring 2018). "Solus Christus: Against the Idol-Making Factory". Reformed Faith & Practice: The Journal of Reformed Theological Seminary. Orlando, Florida: Reformed Theological Seminary. 3 (1): 13-27. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ^ Mark A. Lamport, Encyclopedia of Martin Luther and the Reformation, Volume 2, Rowman & Littlefield, USA, 2017, p. 722
- ^ William A. Dyrness, Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen, Global Dictionary of Theology: A Resource for the Worldwide Church, InterVarsity Press, USA, 2009, p. 512
External links[]
- Articles on the five solas from a conservative Protestant perspective
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