Questions tagged [sola-fide]
The doctrinal position that salvation is granted and received by faith alone, not by works
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I have a question for Roman Catholics does Ephesians 2:8-9 teach faith alone?
Roman Catholics Christians reject the concept of faith alone (ie that we are justified solely by our faith in Jesus Christ) and that we are justified by both our faiths and our works, but how do they ...
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How do Protestants who say Catholicism doesn't teach the true Gospel understand a Catholic person’s faith in Jesus?
On Protestant theology, Sola Fide is understood as:
Sola fide—the doctrine of justification by faith alone apart from works—is simply recognizing what is taught over and over in Scripture—that at ...
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How do Reformed Protestants interpret Matthew 18:18?
How do Reformed Protestants interpret Matthew 18:18?
Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. - Matthew 18:...
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Why did Luther say "Sin boldy"?
I've heard it reported that Martin Luther told his parishioners to "sin boldly". I'm not sure if this is based in fact and his writings or something that is made up by Catholics to paint him badly.
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If both the Orthodox and Catholic Church affirm salvation by grace through faith, why did the Protestant Reformation happen?
I will often engage in dialogue with Catholics and Orthodox Christians who tell me that the doctrine of their churches affirms that salvation is by grace through faith.
If that is true, then what ...
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What is the Protestant interpretation of Philippians 3:12?
Protestantism generally teaches that salvation is by faith alone, through grace.
Paul seem to make a case for this in Philippians 3:9:
and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own ...
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How do "faith alone" proponents interpret James 2:24? [duplicate]
James 2:24 (KJV)
Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith
only.
How do Protestants who believe in faith alone interpret James 2:24? And if they believe in sola ...
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Do Lutherans believe that the sacraments are necessary for salvation (similar to Catholics), and if so, how do they reconcile this with Sola Fide?
During my internet adventures browsing theological articles and blogs, I somehow picked up the idea that in a similar way to Catholics, Lutherans believe in baptismal regeneration and that baptism is, ...
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What is the protestant apologetic for James' explicit statement that we are justified by works?
James 2:24, RSVC2E: You see that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone.
Many times I've heard Protestants claim that James isn't really saying what he appears to be saying here. They ...
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How does repentance fit into the doctrine of sola fide ("by faith alone")?
Sola fide (Latin for "by faith alone") is a defining doctrine of Protestantism. Wikipedia defines it as follows:
The doctrine of sola fide asserts God's pardon for guilty sinners is granted to and ...
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What was first, sola scriptura or sola fide?
I just watched a video with an Orthodox professor, in which he said that "Sola Scriptura" came first, and then "Sola Fide". Is that true? The best I can gather from the Wiki articles on these two ...
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What is an overview of Lutheran faith-alone systematically taught before Martin Luther?
Are there records of Lutheran doctrine of faith-alone taught by theologians prior to him whether explicitly?
I read in the Catholic Encyclopedia's article on Justification that Luther was ...
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According to Protestants following the Reformation, what did Jesus mean when he said "do this and you will live"?
According to the Reformers, man is saved by faith alone in Christ alone, through grace alone, and not by any works- anything they can do. Consider the following passage from Luke.
Luke 10:25–28 (...
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Sola fide and Satan? [closed]
Sola fide(Latin: by faith alone)
Justification by faith alone.How?Faith with love?Faith include love?
If this faith is without love and does not include love.Why can't an or the adversery become ...
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Did Pelagius believe in "faith alone"?
The doctrine of "faith alone," or sola fide, teaches that people are justified only by their faith in Christ, not by any works they do. It was emphasized during the Protestant Reformation, where it ...
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How do those who believe in a works or works + faith based salvation interpret Jesus' words to the criminal in Luke 23:43? [closed]
Luke 23:39-43 tells of Jesus' interaction with the two criminals being crucified on either side of him:
39 One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, "Are you not the Christ? Save ...
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How do sola fide adherents explain The Parable of the Ten Virgins?
In Matthew 25:1-12 we read about ten young ladies (a bridal party) eagerly awaiting the arrival of the groom. Five of them run out of oil and have to go buy more, missing the groom's arrival and thus ...
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How does sola fide doctrine reconcile with how much David talks about his own righteousness?
What is an overview of the statements made by prominent sola fide (faith alone) proponents in regards to David's proclamations of his own righteousness?
I presume that sola fide proponents believe ...
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Are there any major Protestant denominations that have rejected salvation by faith alone?
According to the Wikipedia article on Sola Fide:
"Faith alone" is foundational to Protestantism, and distinguishes it from other Christian denominations. According to Martin Luther, justification ...
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Is Luther really the originator of "We are saved by faith alone, but the faith that saves is never alone"?
The quote "We are saved by faith alone, but the faith that saves is never alone" is commonly attributed to Martin Luther, but is this actually so? If so, in what context did he say or write this? If ...
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Protestant denominations that reject solas?
Historically, the five Solae have been a divider between Catholic and Protestant theologies. Yet, I can't help but notice that most denominations do not believe in the "alone" taken in its fullest ...
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According to Reformed Theology how can we saved by Grace 'Alone' and Faith 'Alone'?
Two of the Five Solas are:
Sola Gratia: Salvation by Grace Alone
Sola Fide: Justification by Faith Alone
If salvation is by "grace alone", how can "faith alone" be added as well? ...
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Why did Luther add the word 'alone' to Romans 3:28? [duplicate]
Luther added the German word "allein" (alone) to Romans 3:28 despite the fact that it is not in the Greek texts. Why did Luther add the word 'alone' to Romans 3:28?
So halten wir nun dafür, daß der ...
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Did Augustine teach sola fide?
It is popularly taught that the reformers declared five distinctive elements of theology that differentiated them from Rome: salvation by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone, for the ...
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What is the Catholic method of salvation?
Evangelicals believe that salvation is by grace alone through faith, that Christ's death and resurrection alone is the basis of their Salvation. Is this comparable to the Catholic concept of ...
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How do proponents of sola fide explain Titus 1:16?
Evangelicals believe that faith alone establishes your salvation. How do they resolve Titus 1:16?
They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, ...
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How is Matthew 18: 8-9 explained in the context of non works-based salvation?
if your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life maimed or crippled than to have two hands or two feet and be thrown into eternal fire.
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Is it true that Luther intentionally mistranslated Romans 3:28? [duplicate]
I recently listened to Dr. Scott Hahn's conversion testimony. One thing that really jumped out at me was that Dr. Hahn stated that Luther purposely inserted the German word "allein" (alone) into ...
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What is the Protestant belief known as "faith alone"?
"Faith Alone"?
If you have heard the term "Protestant" before, chances are you have also heard the saying "faith alone." The way Protestants speak of "faith alone" might almost give one the ...
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How does one reconcile Sola Fide with the parable of the talents?
When I consider how my light is spent
E're half my days, in this dark world and wide,
And that one Talent which is death to hide,
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Did Luther add a word to Romans 3?
There are many who have pointed out that Luther added the word, "alone" to Romans 3:28 (you can read one such example in this question) so that the Luther Bible reads:
for we reckon a man to be ...
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What is the biblical basis against Sola Fide (salvation by faith alone, apart from works)?
One of the key points of the Reformation was the doctrine of Sola Fide: that salvation is by faith alone, apart from works. The Reformers thought this was in contrast to the doctrines of the Catholic ...
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What roles do faith and works play in the LDS/Mormon understanding of salvation?
A primary point in the Reformation was the issue of sola fide--the position that salvation is by faith alone, apart from works. This was to distinguish the position that works were necessary for ...
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What is the biblical basis for salvation by faith alone (sola fide)?
One of the key issues in the Reformation was the doctrine of Sola Fide, that is, that salvation is by faith alone, apart from works.
What, then, is the biblical basis for this belief?
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How is love greater than faith? [closed]
1 Corinthians 13:13 (NIV)
13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
Sola-fide states that faith alone brings salvation. In this oft-quoted verse, ...
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How do Sola Fide adherents interpret 1 Corinthians 13:2?
1 Corinthians 13:1-3 (KJV)
1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
2 And though I have the gift of ...
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Is there a significant difference between salvation by faith with works and salvation by faith and works? [closed]
I used to think that sola fide meant salvation by faith irrespective of works. Then I started reading about it and realized it means salvation by faith with works.
Works are necessary for salvation ...
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What is the purpose of baptism for sola fide adherents?
Sola fide says that works play no part in our salvation. For sola fide adherents, what is the purpose of baptism? Is baptism necessary?
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How do "Sola Fide" adherents reconcile with the three aspects of faith?
Historical Protestantism (particularly in the Lutheran and Reformed traditions) have since the Magisterial Reformation held to two doctrines relating what is required of an individual for salvation.
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