"Christ Alone" redirects here. For the documentary film, see
American Gospel.
Solus Christus or In Christo solo (
Latin in + ablative, sōlō Christō, meaning "in
Christ alone") is one of the
five solae that summarize the
Protestant Reformers' basic belief that
salvation is by faith in Christ alone.[1]
Doctrine
Through the atoning work of
JesusChrist alone, apart from individual works, and that Christ is the only mediator between God and man.[1][2] It holds that salvation cannot be obtained without Christ.[1][3]
As the foundation of the "solus christus" doctrine, various biblical verses can be invoked according to theologians.
John 14:6 – "Jesus replied: I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
First Epistle to Timothy 2:5 – "Because there is only one God, and only one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus."
Acts 4:10–12 – "May all of you and all the people of Israel know that this happened in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth […] And there is no salvation in anyone else; for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved"