TOPICS

Faith alone

What Does “Faith Alone” Mean?

By Jonathan Landry Cruse / March 7, 2025

Does the Protestant teaching of salvation through “faith alone” assert that Christians don’t need to do good works if they have faith in Christ? Here’s what “faith alone” means and why it matters.

Q & A: Can I Have Assurance of Salvation?

By R. Scott Clark / March 5, 2025

Yes, all Christians can and should have assurance of their salvation. Theologian R. Scott Clark explains how this assurance is found.

What Point Was Jesus Making to the Rich Young Ruler?

By R. Scott Clark / January 14, 2025

Some people think Jesus was calling the rich young ruler in Luke 18 to sell all his possessions in order to receive eternal life. Is this what Jesus is saying?

Christian Basics: What Are the Five “Alones” and Why Do You Need to Know Them?

By Psyche Joy Lee / October 30, 2024

Tomorrow, October 31st, is Reformation Day! What are the five “alones” (five “solas” in Latin) of Protestant Christianity, how did these five basic Christian beliefs originate, and what do they mean?

2 Kinds of Cheap Grace You Need to Avoid

By Le Ann Trees / June 13, 2024

Cheap grace is worthless. It tries to rob you of your peace and rest in your Savior. Here are two kinds of cheap grace that pretend to be the costly grace God gives you in Christ.

Does Jesus’ View of Grace Offend You? The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard

By Campbell Markham / April 30, 2024

Where is grace? Real grace. Jesus shocks us with the meaning of true grace in his parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard.

If We Love More, Will We Be Forgiven More? — Luke 7:47

By Derek J. Brown / November 15, 2023

In Luke 7:47 Jesus says: “Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven—for she loved much.” What does love have to do with forgiveness in Christ?

Salvation in Christ Alone: What Is “The Great Exchange”?

By Don Strand / October 10, 2023

Christians know Jesus paid their debt on the cross, but he did even more for every believer. Understanding “The Great Exchange” helps Christians to better rest in the finished work of Christ on their behalf.

Christian Basics: What Does “Grace Alone” Mean?

By Psyche Joy Lee / November 17, 2022

The phrase “grace alone” (Latin: “sola gratia”) refers to a basic biblical truth that all Christians should know. Here is a brief explanation.