Roman Catholic Views on Solas
Table RCC1
| Sola | Roman Catholic | Evangelical |
|---|---|---|
| Sola Scriptura | Scripture and church tradition and church councils form the authority of the church [§80, §81, §82, §83, §85, §86, §87]. | Scripture alone is our final authority (2 Timothy 3:16-17; John 17:17; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; Hebrews 4:12) |
| Sola Fide | Justification by faith and sacramental works [§1991, §1992, §1993, §2008, §2009, §2010]. | Justification by faith alone (Romans 1:17; 3:23; 4:4-6; Galatians 2:16; 3:11; Philippians 3:8-9) |
| Sola Gratia | Grace is administered through the church and strengthens the believer to merit justification through good works [§1127, §1128, §1129, §2008, §2009, §2010, §2011]. | 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) |
| Solus Christus | Christ's merits and the merits of the saints form the treasury from which sinners may appeal for justification [§1476, §1477, §1478]. | 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) |
| Soli Deo Gloria | Saints are venerated with God and appealed to for aid in salvation [§956, §971]. | 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) |
