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Back to Basics: Sola Gratia (Part 1)

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Pastor Matt Tarr – PM Sermon

Scripture: Selected Scriptures

In the words of the great preacher, Charles Spurgeon, “If anything is hated bitterly, it is the out-and-out gospel of the grace of God… [But] if you remove grace out of the gospel, the gospel is gone. If the people do not like the doctrine of grace, give them all the more of it.” This is most definitely true. The gospel itself demands salvation by grace through faith alone. And if you understand the nature of man, you’ll understand why. It is because of our totally depraved condition, that grace is a Divine necessity.

Back to Basics: Justification (Part 2)

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Scripture: Selected Scriptures

The great question before all humanity is this, “How can sinful men be justified before a holy God?” Roman Catholicism adamantly maintain that justification by faith alone was a protestant convention found nowhere in Scripture. Is that true? Furthermore, what do we make of James 2:14-26 which seems to confirm justification by faith plus works? The answer is quite simple, but the text, just as with the rest of all Scripture, must be understood in context.

Back to Basics: Justification (Part 1)

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Scripture: Selected Scriptures

Justification is the method by which we are forgiven and reconciled to a holy God. It is a result of the Holy Spirit’s work which gives us a new heart for worship. Although not made righteous, through Justification we are declared righteous. This is a foundational Christian doctrine, and one which every Christian should understand.

Back to Basics: Inspired Means…

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Pastor Matt Tarr – PM Sermon

Scripture: Selected Scriptures

What does it mean when we say that the Scriptures are “inspired”? A study of the history of the canon of Scripture including what qualifies a book of the Bible as inspired and what doesn’t gives us insight into how we know for sure that the Bible truly is God’s Word.

Back to Basics: Sola Scriptura and the Inspired Word

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Scripture: Selected Scriptures

When the Reformation occurred, one of the fundamental issues surrounding the Protestant movement was the battle between Scripture and church tradition. The Reformers had a battle cry during this time: “Sola Scriptura” (Scripture Alone). And so, when considering the fundamental tenants and beliefs of the Christian faith, we start at the most crucial doctrine: The inspired, authoritative Word of God.