The Solas of the Reformation God's Glory Alone – Our Goal Scripture Alone – Our Authority Grace Alone – Our Hope Faith Alone – Our Response Christ Alone – Our One and Only Savior 1

Studying the Written Word Observation – what does it say? Interpretation – what does it mean? Application – what does it mean to me? 2

Studying the Living Word Observation – what does He do or say? Interpretation – what does He mean? Application – what does He mean to me? 3

Christ Alone – Our One & Only Savior Once forgiven of sin, we can live lives that are Christ-like Acts 4:12 “And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” 4

Christ Alone – Our One & Only Savior Once forgiven of sin, we can live lives that are Christ-like Jesus and Children Observation – We must become like children Interpretation – Jesus loves children Application – Jesus loves me 5

Jesus Loves Me This I Know For the Bible tells me so; Little ones to Him belong, They are weak but He is strong. Yes, Jesus loves me! (repeat twice) The Bible tells me so. 6

Jesus Loves Me This I Know Jesus loves me! He who died, Heaven's gate to open wide; He will wash away my sin, Let His little child come in. Yes, Jesus loves me! (repeat twice) The Bible tells me so. 7

Christ Alone – Our One & Only Savior Once forgiven of sin, we can live lives that are Christ-like Jesus and Lepers Observation – Jesus touched a leper Interpretation – Jesus did not have to touch the leper Application – Jesus understands suffering 8

Christ Alone – Our One & Only Savior Once forgiven of sin, we can live lives that are Christ-like Jesus and Sinners Observation – Jesus associated with sinners Interpretation – Jesus came to call sinners Application – Jesus calls me to repentance 9

Christ Alone – Our One & Only Savior Once forgiven of sin, we can live lives that are Christ-like Jesus and Pharisees Observation – Jesus sought to teach Pharisees Interpretation – Jesus seeks repentant love Application – Jesus calls me to repent by faith with love 10

I Love Jesus, Does He Know? Have I ever told Him so? Jesus likes to hear me say That I love Him every day. Yes, I love Jesus! (repeat twice) In prayer I tell Him so. 11

Conclusion: Consider what people will see if they observe you At your best At your worst In everyday life Learn Humility Find Grace Abide in Christ Proud or Humble Giving up or Maturing Fleshly or Spirit-filled 12