Sola Scriptura, Solus Spiritus - Bruce Atkinson
Sola Scriptura, Solus Spiritus
Bruce Atkinson Ph.D.
Special to Virtueonline
www.virtueonline.org
Sept. 29, 2012
Introduction
Theologically sophisticated Anglicans are familiar with the Five Solas of the Reformation. I always ask: Why did the reformers need to add the word 'alone' (sola) to each of these elements? How can any of them be 'alone' when there are five? It seems clear to me that the 'alone' is there for only one purpose-to exclude certain other options that were believed to be heretical. The solas are a kind of creed that helped the reformers stand firm in their doctrine. Thus we have: faith alone (versus works), scripture alone (versus all other sources of knowledge), grace alone (versus anything we can do), Christ alone (versus any other authority), and God's glory alone (versus anyone or anything that would take credit for our salvation and sanctification). These are the fundamental principles that laid the groundwork for the Reformation. As it has been said, while Reformed theology is more than these, it is not less than these.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
Bruce Atkinson Ph.D.
Special to Virtueonline
www.virtueonline.org
Sept. 29, 2012
Introduction
Theologically sophisticated Anglicans are familiar with the Five Solas of the Reformation. I always ask: Why did the reformers need to add the word 'alone' (sola) to each of these elements? How can any of them be 'alone' when there are five? It seems clear to me that the 'alone' is there for only one purpose-to exclude certain other options that were believed to be heretical. The solas are a kind of creed that helped the reformers stand firm in their doctrine. Thus we have: faith alone (versus works), scripture alone (versus all other sources of knowledge), grace alone (versus anything we can do), Christ alone (versus any other authority), and God's glory alone (versus anyone or anything that would take credit for our salvation and sanctification). These are the fundamental principles that laid the groundwork for the Reformation. As it has been said, while Reformed theology is more than these, it is not less than these.Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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