Sola - Gratia Fide Scriptura
Sola Ministry incorporating
Christian Youth Outreach (1974)
Rev Leslie C. Smith. International Evangelist and Bible Teacher
They went everywhere – daily in the temple and in every home and in the Market – daily they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ. Acts 8.4, 5.42 & 17.7.
This
ministry exists soley to promote Holy Scripture as the Word of God, and the only
vehicle through which the Spirit of God brings salvation to lost men and women
in the world. The
great Puritan call emphasizes the word “Sola”.
Man is
saved from being under the wrath of God by the coming of Son of God to once and
for all time pay the debt that sin demands – thus bringing forgiveness into the
heart of the believer.
By Grace are ye saved Ephesians 2.8
Salvation
by Grace must mean that dependence upon such has no element of merit. Faith
alone is not accompanied by any religious acts or dependence upon any church
tradition or any other mediator than Christ.
Not by works of righteousness, which we have done, but according to His mercy He has saved us. Titus 3.5.
Sola Scriptura
The absolute
sufficiency of Scripture with no need of further revelation in any form.
Sufficient to give understanding of man’s danger and need of salvation; to give
assurance of forgiveness – peace and eternal life.
Sufficient to
enable believers to live godly lives and thus glorify God here and now and
produce happy service in certainty of reward in eternity.
Exceeding great and precious promises –
by these escape the corruption that is in the world though lust. 2 Peter 1.3-4.