SEMPER REFORMANDA: Always Reforming The Church is holy, then, in the sense that it is daily advancing and is not yet perfect. It makes progress from day to day, but it has not yet reached its goal of holiness. ~ John Calvin     2 Chronicles 34:14–21 While they were bringing out the money that had … [Read More...] SOLA: Semper Reformanda

SOLI DEO GLORIA: To the Glory of God Alone We never truly glory in Him until we have utterly discarded our own glory. The elect are justified by the Lord, in order that they may glory in Him, and none else. ~ John Calvin     Isaiah 43:1-7 But now thus says the LORD, he who … [Read More...] SOLA: Soli Deo Gloria

Priesthood of the Believer I defy the pope and all his laws. If God spare my life, ere many years, I will cause the boy that driveth a plow shall know more of Scripture than thou doest. ~ William Tyndale     Exodus 19:1-6 On the third new moon after the people of Israel had gone out … [Read More...] SOLA: Priesthood of the Believer

SOLA FIDE: By Faith Alone We therefore teach and believe with the apostle that sinful man is justified by faith alone in Christ, not by the law or any works. ~ Heinrich Bullinger     Psalm 32:1-5 Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man against whom the LORD … [Read More...] SOLA: Sola Fide

SOLA GRATIA: By Grace Alone The Holy Ghost does sanctify and regenerate us, without respect to any merit proceeding from us, be it before or after our regeneration. ~ John Knox     Psalm 103:6-14 The LORD works righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed. He made known his ways to Moses, his acts to … [Read More...] SOLA: Sola Gratia

SOLUS CHRISTUS: By Christ Alone Our only comfort, redeemer, savior, and mediator with God is Jesus Christ, in whom and through whom alone we can find grace, help, and salvation. ~ Ulrich Zwingli     Isaiah 53:1-6 Who has believed what he has heard from us? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed? … [Read More...] SOLA: Solus Christus

SOLA SCRIPTURA: By Scripture Alone Do not make your own ideas into articles of faith. For then your faith may become a nightmare. Hold to Scripture and to the Word of God. For then you will find truth and safety. ~Martin Luther     Psalm 19:7-11 The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the … [Read More...] SOLA: Sola Scriptura