Five solae of the
Protestant Reformation
Sola scriptura
Sola fide
Sola gratia
Solus Christus
Soli Deo gloria

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.[1]

Doctrine

Through the atoning work of Jesus Christ alone, apart from individual works, and that Christ is the only mediator between God and man.[1][2] It holds that salvation cannot be obtained without Christ.[1][3]

This is in opposition to Catholic doctrine which Mary, mother of Jesus is also mediator between God and humanity (Mediatrix).[4]

Biblical arguments

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

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Smith, D. Blair (Spring 2018). "Solus Christus: Against the Idol-Making Factory". Reformed Faith & Practice: The Journal of Reformed Theological Seminary. 3 (1). Orlando, FL: 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
  4. ^ Antoine Nachef (Sep 1, 2000) Mary's Pope: John Paul II, Mary, and the Church, ISBN 1-58051077-9, pp. 179–180

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