Sola Scriptura: The Scriptures

"Study [the Scriptures] to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness" (2 Timothy 2:15-16).

"...the holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works" (2 Timothy 3:15-17).

"Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but ... shall heap to themselves teachers ... and they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables" (2 Timothy 4:2-4).

"For we have not followed cunningly devised fables ... We have a also a more sure word of prophecy, whereunto ye do well to take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place ... Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the Scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost" (2 Peter 1:16a,19-21).

Sola Gratia, Sola Fide: Salvation by Works or by Grace Through Faith?

"The just shall live by his faith" (Habakkuk 2:4b).

"Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God" (John 3:3).

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life ... He that believeth on [Jesus] is not condemned:..." (John 3:16,18a).

"[A]s it is written, the just shall live by faith" (Romans 1:17).

"Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: ... Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;  ... that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus" (Romans 3:21-26).

"Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith. Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law" (Romans 3:27-28)

"For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. For what saith the Scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness" (Romans 4:2-3).

"Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works" (Romans 4:4-6).

"For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise of none effect: Because the law worketh wrath: ... Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace" (Romans 4:14-16a).

"Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God" (Romans 5:1-2).

"Moreover the law entered, that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 5:20-21).

"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 6:23).

"Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified" (Galatians 2:16).

"I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness came by the law, then Christ is dead in vain" (Galatians 2:21).

"O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh" (Galatians 3:1-3).

"Even as Abraham believed God and it was accounted to him for righteousness. Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham ... the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith ... So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham" (Galatians 3:6-7)

"For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed us everyone that continueth not in all things which are written in the books of the law to do them. But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for The just shall live by faith" (Galatians 3:10-11).

"But the Scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe ... Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster. For ye are all the children of God by faith in Jesus Christ" (Galatians 3:22-26).

"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast" (Ephesians 2:8-9).

"Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior; That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life" (Titus 3:5-7).

We Are Saved Unto Good Works, Not By Good Works

"What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works [that prove his faith is real]? can [a mere or 'empty' profession of] faith save him? ... faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone [barren]. Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith without thy works, and I will show thee my faith by my works. Thou believest that there is one God [an intellectual belief in God's existence, but refusing God's offer of salvation]; thou doest well: the devils also believe and tremble. But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? ... as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also" (James 2:14-26).

"Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works" (Hebrews 10:23-24).

Solus Christus: Christ Alone

"For the Son man is come to seek and to save that which was lost" (Luke 19:10).

"It is finished" (John 30).

"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him" (Romans 5:8-9).

"For as by one man's [Adam's] disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one [Christ] shall many be made righteous" (Romans 5:19).

"For he hath made him [Christ] to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him" (2 Corinthians 5:21).

"[Christ] in whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist" (Colossians 1:14-17).

"And he [Christ] is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. For it pleased the Father that in him should all fullness dwell; and having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth or things in heaven. And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblamable and unreprovable in his sight: If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel" (Colossians 1:18-22).

"For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all" (1 Timothy 2:5-6a).

"Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, ... For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy..." (Hebrews 4:14-16).

"But Christ being come a high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building; Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?" (Hebrews 9:11-14).

"...Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with the blood of others; For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many" (Hebrews 9:25-28).

"And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: But this man [Christ], after he had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down on the right hand of God; ... For by one offering he hath perfected forever them that are sanctified" (Hebrews 10:11-14).

Soli Deo Gloria: All Glory to God Alone

"Salvation belongeth unto the LORD" (Psalm 3:8a).

"...that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion forever and ever. Amen" (1 Peter:11b).

"Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation" (Revelation 5:9).

"Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing ... Blessing, and honor, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb forever and ever" (Revelation 5:12-13).

"...Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb" (Revelation 7:10b).

"And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS" (Revelation 19:16).

The Priesthood of All Believers

"Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ" (1 Peter 2:5).

"But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people..." (1 Peter 2:9a).

"And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father" (Revelation 1:6a).

"And hast made us unto our God kings and priests:..." (Revelation 5:10a).

Separate From False Teachings and Practices

"But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be ... an idolator ... with such a one no not to eat" (1 Corinthians 5:11).

"Know ye not that ... idolators .... shall inherit the kingdom of God" (1 Corinthians 6:9-10).

"And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, and will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty" (2 Corinthians 6:16-18).

"...another Jesus, whom we have not preached ... another spirit ... another gospel" (2 Corinthians 11:4).

"...another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that ... would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed" (Galatians 1:6-9).

"Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their consciences seared with a hot iron; Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats..." (1 Timothy 4:1-3a).

"...there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, ... And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you" (2 Peter 2:2,3a).

"Whosoever transgresseth and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath the Father and the Son" (2 John 9).

"Come Out of Her, My People"

"Go ye forth of Babylon..." (Isaiah 48:20a).

"Remove out of the midst of Babylon..." (Jeremiah 50:8a).

"Flee out of the midst of Babylon, and deliver every man his soul: ... We would have healed Babylon, but she is not healed: forsake her..." (Jeremiah 51:1-13).

"And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues..." (Revelation 18:1-24).

"The just shall live by faith" (Habakkuk 2:4b, Romans 1:17, Galatians 3:11)

"Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy he saved us,
by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
Which He shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
That being justified by His grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life" (Titus 3:5-7)

"For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Jesus Christ;
Who gave Himself a ransom for all" (1 Timothy 2:5-6a)

"...by His own blood He entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us ...
So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many ...
we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all" (Hebrews 9:12b,28a, 10:10b)

"Just as it was difficult to sense the earliest movements of the Church's reformation, it is also difficult to mark its closing.
Perhaps a good argument could be made that it has not ended.
For, whenever a Christian discovers that his or her life might not be as radical or pure as Christ intended,
the trumpet of reform should be sounded - even if it is played only for that believer.
But, if it is for the church, then to those who have ears let them hear" [source].

Thus saith the LORD,
Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way,
and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls
(Jeremiah 6:16)

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