Grace Alone Faith Alone Christ Alone Scripture Alone God’s Glory Alone

Grace Alone Faith Alone Christ Alone Scripture Alone God’s Glory Alone

Faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ. Romans 10:17

"I had indeed been captivated with an extraordinary ardour for understanding Paul in the Letter to the Romans. But there was one word in Chapter 1 that had stood in my way... Thus I raged with a fierce and troubled conscience. Nevertheless, I beat importunately upon Paul at that place, most ardently desiring to know what St. Paul wanted.

At last, by the mercy of God, meditating day and night, I gave heed to the context of the words... There I began to understand... Here I felt that I was altogether born again and had entered paradise itself through open gates.

Unless I am convinced by the testimony of the Holy Scriptures or by plain reason - for I can believe neither pope nor councils alone, as it is clear that they have erred repeatedly and contradicted themselves - I consider myself convicted by the testimony of Holy Scripture, which is my basis. My conscience is captive to the Word of God. Thus I cannot and will not recant... Here I stand, I can do no other. So help me God.

The Bible is...PlainPowerful for Passing-on Preaching Christ to me

Acts 17:11 The Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.

The Bible is...PlainPowerful for Passing-on Preaching Christ to me

Hebrews 4:12 The word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

The Bible is...PlainPowerful for Passing-on Preaching Christ to me