Kenneth Malenge

  The Five Solas A Doctrinal Summary and Comparative Analysis Introduction The Protestant Reformation, ignited in 1517, was not a rebellion against Christianity; it was a restoration of it. It was a protest against religious corruption and doctrinal darkness that had overtaken the medieval Roman Catholic Church. Salvation had become a business, forgiveness a transaction, grace a merit, and Scripture a locked book for only Roman Catholic priests to interpret. At the heart of the Reformation was the recovery of the true gospel, summarized in Five Solas: Sola Scriptura – Scripture Alone is our highest authority. Sola Fide – Faith Alone is the instrument of justification. Sola Gratia – Grace Alone is the cause of salvation. Solus Christus – Christ Alone is the mediator and Savior. Soli Deo Gloria – To God Alone Be the Glory. These solas were not denominational slogans, but a collective cry of Christistian churches against Roman Catholic Church seeking to return to biblical Chr...

BASIC DOCTRINES OF THE BIBLE 📘 Introduction to Bibliology A Foundational Study in Systematic Theology 🔍 Definition of Bibliology Bibliology is the branch of Systematic Theology that studies the doctrine of the Bible —the written revelation of God. It answers key questions such as: What is the Bible? Where did it come from? How do we know it's true? How was it preserved? Is it sufficient and authoritative? Since all other doctrines (e.g., God, Christ, salvation, etc.) come from Scripture, a correct understanding of Bibliology is foundational for all theological study. 📚 1. The Nature and Structure of the Bible A. What is the Bible? The word Bible comes from the Greek biblia , meaning “books.” It is a divinely inspired collection of 66 books , written by over 40 human authors over 1,500 years. It is God’s Word —perfect, infallible, and final. 📖 Key verse: "All scripture is given by inspiration of God..." – 2 Timothy 3:16 B. Structure of ...