Theology Midterm 1
The basic theological principles of Luther’s Protestant Reformation can be summarized through the three alones: Sola Scriputura, Sola Fide, and Sola Gratia. Learning to know God is a very important aspect of the Christian faith and can be accomplished through Sola Scriptura, or by way of scripture alone. As the Word of God, the Bible acts as a medium that connects its reader directly to Him. For the individual, scripture teaches us everything that is necessary for our salvation from sin and is the standard by which all Christian behavior must be measured. For the church, scripture acts as an authority, governing all traditions, creeds or councils to mirror scripture directly. However, when these traditions, creeds, and …show more content…
According to Luther, “the soul needs only the Word of God for its life and righteousness, so it is justified by faith alone and not any works.” What Luther means is that getting to know God through scripture will lead us to being faithful and savable. As I previously stated, the Bible is the ultimate authority that transcends all other channels of Christianity, to act as the direct link to achieving faith. The commandments in the Bible teach us how to act, but don’t give us a guide of how to act this way. Eventually we learn that it is impossible to live up to the Bibles standards, which leads to us learning that we are blameworthy, sinful and damnable, which creates a strong desire for Christ. However, the Word of God comes to our aid by sharing the promises of God. By believing in Him you can be forgiven of all your sins, because Jesus loved you so much, that He suffered and died for you. This is the ending benefit of faith, which is salvation through God’s grace. As Luther explained, “true faith in Christ is a treasure beyond comparison which brings with it complete salvation and saves man from every evil.” So, to know God is favorable to you is to understand He loves you, realize you are not unique in that you are a sinner, and be faithful to Him through the use of God’s
The basic theological principles of Luther’s Protestant Reformation can be summarized through the three alones: Sola Scriputura, Sola Fide, and Sola Gratia. Learning to know God is a very important aspect of the Christian faith and can be accomplished through Sola Scriptura, or by way of scripture alone. As the Word of God, the Bible acts as a medium that connects its reader directly to Him. For the individual, scripture teaches us everything that is necessary for our salvation from sin and is the standard by which all Christian behavior must be measured. For the church, scripture acts as an authority, governing all traditions, creeds or councils to mirror scripture directly. However, when these traditions, creeds, and …show more content…
According to Luther, “the soul needs only the Word of God for its life and righteousness, so it is justified by faith alone and not any works.” What Luther means is that getting to know God through scripture will lead us to being faithful and savable. As I previously stated, the Bible is the ultimate authority that transcends all other channels of Christianity, to act as the direct link to achieving faith. The commandments in the Bible teach us how to act, but don’t give us a guide of how to act this way. Eventually we learn that it is impossible to live up to the Bibles standards, which leads to us learning that we are blameworthy, sinful and damnable, which creates a strong desire for Christ. However, the Word of God comes to our aid by sharing the promises of God. By believing in Him you can be forgiven of all your sins, because Jesus loved you so much, that He suffered and died for you. This is the ending benefit of faith, which is salvation through God’s grace. As Luther explained, “true faith in Christ is a treasure beyond comparison which brings with it complete salvation and saves man from every evil.” So, to know God is favorable to you is to understand He loves you, realize you are not unique in that you are a sinner, and be faithful to Him through the use of God’s