The “Five Sola's” of the Reformation
Romans 3:19-28

Introduction

I.     Sola Scriptura (Scripture Alone)—The Forming
Principle
II.     Sola Gratia (Grace Alone)—The Initiating
Principal
III.     Sola Fide (Faith Alone)—The Instrumental
Principle
IV.     Solus Christus (Christ Alone)—The
Meritorious Principle
V.     Soli Deo Gloria (To God Alone be the
Glory)—The Conclusionary Principle

I.     Sola Scriptura—or, Scripture Alone (Rom.
3:21; 2 Pet. 1:16-21, 3:15-18; Heb. 1:2; cf. Matt.
17:5; Jn. 10:3-5; 2 Tim. 3:16-17; Ps. 119:1; Deut.
4:2; 29:29; Matt. 16:17-19)

II.     Sola Gratia—or, Grace Alone (Rom. 3:23-25,
5:6-11; John 3:16; Rom.11:6, 4:4-5; Eph. 1:3-14;
2:4-10; Rom. 9:10-16; 2 Tim. 1:9; Tit. 2:11; 3:4-7)

III.     Sola Fide—or, Faith Alone (Rom. 3:21-22,
25c, 26-28; Rom. 3:20; 4:2-13; Gal. 2:15-21; 3:10-14)

IV.     Solus Christus—or, Christ Alone (Rom.
3:21-26; Gal. 3:10-14; Rom. 3:21-26; 4:1ff; 8:3; Rom.
1:16-17; 1 Cor. 1:30; 2 Cor. 5:21, 8:9)

V.     Soli Deo Gloria—or, To God Alone be the Glory
(Rom. 3:27; Rom. 9:14; Is. 42:8; 43:7; 48:11; Ps.
115:1; Rom. 11:36; 16:27; Eph. 3:21; Phil. 4:20; 1
Tim. 1:17; 2 Tim. 4:18)

Conclusion (Eph. 1:6)