The doctrine of Scripture Alone affirms that the Bible is the ultimate authority for Christian faith and practice. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 declares, “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” Scripture alone is sufficient to guide […]
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While we are saved by faith alone, genuine faith always produces good works. James 2:17 says, “Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.” Works are not the cause of salvation but the evidence of it. They are the natural fruit of a heart transformed by faith in Christ. Ephesians 2:10
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The doctrine of Faith Alone teaches that we are justified (declared righteous before God) through faith in Christ alone, not by our works. This truth is clearly articulated in Ephesians 2:8-9: “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that
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The sufficiency of Christ’s work is a cornerstone of the doctrine of Christ Alone. Hebrews 10:14 declares, “For by one sacrifice He has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.” This means that Christ’s death on the cross is entirely sufficient to save us. Nothing needs to be added to it—no rituals, no good
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The doctrine of Christ Alone is the heartbeat of the Christian faith. It declares that Jesus Christ is the only mediator between God and humanity, the only Savior who can reconcile us to God. This truth is rooted in Scripture, as 1 Timothy 2:5-6 states, “For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind,
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Understanding Total Depravity: The Human Condition Without God Total Depravity is a foundational doctrine in Reformed theology that emphasizes the extent of humanity’s fallen nature. It doesn’t mean that humans are as evil as they could possibly be, but rather that sin has affected every part of our being—our mind, will, emotions, and body. As
