Sola Gratia

Authors

J. W. Behnken, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

10-1-1952

Document Type

Article

Keywords

grace, sins, doctrine, forgiveness, salvation, faith, lutheran, redemption, sola gratia, baptism

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

To speak on the very important topic "Sola Gratia” within a period of fifteen minutes, and to do this within the framework of the highly significant general theme: "The Gospel establishes and maintains our Lutheran Church," is an assignment to which I cannot even remotely do justice. At best I can refer only to a few major points. We are concerned here with the chief principle of the Reformation. Dr. Luther declared: "The word of grace and forgiveness of sin teaches us that we are justified and saved solely through Christ, without our merit; this is the principal article from which all our doctrine flowed."

Disciplines

Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Behnken, J. W. (1952) "Sola Gratia," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 23, Article 61.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol23/iss1/61