Reformed Christianity: Difference between revisions
m Calvinism is Calvinism, but Reformed Christianity is so much deeper and broader reaching. |
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These five Latin phrases summarize the fundamental beliefs of the Reformation: | These five Latin phrases summarize the fundamental beliefs of the Reformation: | ||
# | # [[Sola Scriptura|Sola Scriptura (Scripture Alone)]] – The Bible is the sole infallible authority for faith and practice. It alone determines doctrine, over and above church tradition or human reasoning. | ||
# '''Sola Fide (Faith Alone)''' – Justification before God comes through faith alone, apart from works. | # '''Sola Fide (Faith Alone)''' – Justification before God comes through faith alone, apart from works. | ||
# '''Sola Gratia (Grace Alone)''' – Salvation is a gift of God's grace alone, not something earned by human effort. | # '''Sola Gratia (Grace Alone)''' – Salvation is a gift of God's grace alone, not something earned by human effort. | ||