Solus Christus

Solus Christus or In Christo solo (Latin in + ablative, sōlō Christō, meaning "in Christ alone") is one of the five solae that summarize the Protestant Reformers' basic belief that salvation is by faith in Christ alone.

Doctrine

Through the atoning work of Jesus Christ alone, apart from individual works, and that Christ is the only mediator between God and man. It holds that salvation cannot be obtained without Christ.

Biblical arguments

As the foundation of the "solus christus" doctrine, various biblical verses can be invoked according to theologians.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Smith, D. Blair (Spring 2018). "Solus Christus: Against the Idol-Making Factory". Reformed Faith & Practice: The Journal of Reformed Theological Seminary. 3 (1). Orlando, Florida: Reformed Theological Seminary: 13–27. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Mark A. Lamport, Encyclopedia of Martin Luther and the Reformation, Vol. 2, Rowman & Littlefield, USA, 2017, p. 722.
  3. ↑ William A. Dyrness, Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen, Global Dictionary of Theology: A Resource for the Worldwide Church, InterVarsity Press, USA, 2009, p. 512.