I affirm the Five Solas of the Reformation.

Sola Gratia

I affirm that in salvation I was rescued from God’s wrath by His grace alone.  It is the supernatural work of the Holy Spirit that brought me to Christ by releasing me from my bondage to sin and releasing me from spiritual death to spiritual life.  I deny that salvation is in any sense a human work.  Human methods, techniques or strategies by themselves cannot accomplish this transformation.  Faith was not produced by my unregenerate human nature.

Sola Fide

I affirm that justification is by grace alone through faith alone because of Christ alone.  In justification, Christ’s righteousness was imputed to me as the only possible satisfaction of God’s perfect justice. I deny that justification rests on any merit to be found in myself, or upon the grounds of an infusion of Christ’s righteousness in me, or that an institution claiming to be a church that denies or condemns sola fide can be recognized as a legitimate church.

Sola Scriptura

I affirm the inerrant Scriptures to be the sole source of written divine revelation, which alone can bind my conscience. The Bible alone teaches all that is necessary for my salvation from sin and is the standard by which all my Christian behavior must be measured. I deny that any creed, council or individual may bind my conscience, that the Holy Spirit speaks independently of or contrary to what is set forth in the Bible, or that personal spiritual experience can ever be a vehicle of revelation.

Solus Christus

I affirm that my salvation was accomplished by the mediatorial work of the historical Christ alone.  His sinless life and Substitutionary atonement alone was sufficient for my justification and reconciliation to the Father. I deny that the gospel is preached if the Law and Christ’s Substitutionary work are not declared and the gift of faith in Christ and His work are not solicited.

Soli Deo Gloria

I affirm that because salvation is of God and has been accomplished by God, it is for God’s glory and that I must glorify Him always.  I must live my entire life before the face of God, under the authority of God and for His glory alone.  I deny that I can properly glorify God if my worship is confused with entertainment, if I neglect either Law or Gospel in my preaching, or if self-improvement, self esteem or self-fulfillment are allowed to become alternatives to the gospel.