Questions tagged [sola-fide]
The doctrinal position that salvation is granted and received by faith alone, not by works
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Protestantism: If justification is by faith alone how can judgement be by works?
The idea of justification seems to come often in Paul, Romans 3:20:
Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in
his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin
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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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