"...because of our love of Christ, His gospel, and His church,
we endeavor to assert anew our commitment to the central truths
of the Reformation and of historic evangelicalism. These truths
we affirm not because of their role in our traditions, but
because we believe that they are central to the Bible."
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Sola Scriptura
We reaffirm the inerrant Scripture to be the sole source of
written divine revelation, which alone can bind the conscience.
The Bible alone teaches all that is necessary for our salvation
from sin and is the standard by which all Christian behavior
must be measured.
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Solus Christus
We reaffirm that our salvation is accomplished by the
mediatorial work of the historical Christ alone. His sinless
life and substitutionary atonement alone are sufficient for our
justification and reconciliation to the Father.
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Sola Gratia
We reaffirm that in salvation we are rescued from God's wrath by
His grace alone. It is the supernatural work of the Holy Spirit
that brings us to Christ by releasing us from our bondage to sin
and raising us from spiritual death to spiritual life.
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Sola Fide
We reaffirm that justification is by grace alone through faith
alone because of Christ alone. In justification Christ's
righteousness is imputed to us as the only possible satisfaction
of God's perfect justice.
Soli
Deo Gloria
We reaffirm that because salvation is of God and has been
accomplished by God, it is for God's glory and that we must glorify
Him always. We must live our entire lives before the face of God,
und the authority of God and for His glory alone. |
