Roman Catholic Views on Solas
Table RCC1
| Roman Catholic | Evangelical |
|---|---|
| Scripture and church tradition and church councils form the authority of the church | Scripture alone is our final authority (2 Timothy 3:16-17; John 17:17; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; Hebrews 4:12) |
| Justification by faith and sacramental works | Justification by faith alone (Romans 1:17; 3:23; 4:4-6; Galatians 2:16; 3:11; Philippians 3:8-9) |
| Grace is administered through the church and strengthens the believer to merit justification through good works | Grace is an undeserved and free gift from God that alone is efficacious to fully save sinners (Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5; 2 Timothy 1:9; Romans 11:6) |
| Christ's merits and the merits of the saints form the treasury from which sinners may appeal for justification | Christ is the only wrath-bearing substitute for sinners. Faith unites us to Christ, whose righteousness alone justifies (1 Timothy 2:5; Acts 4:12; John 14:6; 2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 Peter 3:18; Calatians 3:13) |
| Saints are venerated with God and appealed to for aid in salvation | God alone is to be venerated in His sovereign work of salvation (Isaiah 42:8; 43:11; Psalm106:8; Romans 11:36; Ephesians 1:11-12; 1 Timothy 1:17) |
