War and Peace in the Solas of the Heidelberg Catechism
Rev. Angus Stewart explores the five solas of the Reformation as taught in the Heidelberg Catechism, demonstrating how these foundational principles (faith alone, Christ alone, grace alone, Scripture alone, and God's glory alone) both call Christians to spiritual warfare against false doctrine and provide peace in salvation. The article emphasizes justification by faith alone and Christ's exclusive sufficiency for salvation, directly countering Roman Catholic additions to the gospel.
Rev. Angus Stewart The Christian’s calling to engage in holy war against the lie and his enjoyment of the blessing of spiritual peace can both be helpfully summarized in the Heidelberg Catechism’s teaching on the five solas of the Reformation (sola is Latin for alone or only). Salvation is by faith alone in Christ alone through grace alone to the glory of God alone according to Scripture alone. The solas exclude and so fight against all that “adds” to the truth of the gospel, for, in reality,...