The doctrinal legacy of 16th century reformers is aptly summarized in the form of five theological assertions, originally written in Latin – sola scriptura (Scripture alone), solus christus (Christ alone), sola fide (faith alone), sola gratia (grace alone), and soli deo gloria (to the glory of God alone).

In looking back on these doctrines, we’re not primarily looking back at church history. We’re looking back at the Bible. Because the five solas are not just the theological heritage of the Reformation. They’re part of the theological foundation of the Word of God. They capture some of the most important Christian doctrines, beliefs that distinguish those who are on the path of life from those who are on the path of destruction.

That’s why we’re not just going to look back in this series. We’re going to look in. We need the Lord to take the truth of his word, truths that were recovered during the Reformation, and use them to search our minds and hearts. We need him to reveal whether we’re loving the truth we claim to believe. And then we’re going to look forward, because we also need the Lord to show us how to live the truth we claim to love.