October 8, 2017 - The Five Solas - Part 2

The Five Solas, Part 2
Sola Fide (Faith Alone)
Habakkuk 2:1-4

I seriously considered entitling our series on the “Five Solas” something like, “What Christians Believe About God, Salvation, and Just About Everything Else that’s Important.” That’s just how big this series is to me. And that’s why we are spending time focusing on the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.

This Sunday, we will examine the second Sola; “Sola Fide.” As Matin Luther and other reformers spent time examining Scripture, they came to the obvious conclusion that salvation was to be by “Faith Alone.” The church exists to equip, connect, minister, worship and serve, but never as a means to salvation. (I Timothy 2:5)

The war-cry of the reformation was “the just shall live by faith!” This statement was radical and dangerous in 1517, as those who sought salvation were taught that they needed the church for redemption and rescue from purgatory. The church, in turn, was willing to do just about anything to protect their status as mediators in the process of salvation - a very lucrative role.

Join us this Sunday as we enjoy the freedom of salvation by faith. Rather than being enslaved to religious performance, we are now free to know God and enjoy Him forever - by faith alone!

Hope to see you this Sunday!
Pastor Steve