13 For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Romans 10:1-13 11 For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.” 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. 10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 8 But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith which we preach): 9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.ĥ For Moses writes about the righteousness which is of the law, “The man who does those things shall live by them.” 6 But the righteousness of faith speaks in this way, “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’” (that is, to bring Christ down from above) 7 or, “‘Who will descend into the abyss?’” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).

3 For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God.

2 For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. This is crossed out by the reformers, and my inherent righteousness is crossed out, so that you have faith alone, grace alone, Christ alone.Salvation by Grace Alone through Faith Aloneīrethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved. The reformers objected strenuously to this and said, “No.” This is crossed out by the reformers. It is Christ plus me and my inherent righteousness that gives me justification. It is grace plus merit that gives us justification. In the Roman Catholic view, it is faith plus works that gives us justification.

Sproul and Stephen Nichols at ligm.in/Reformation. Sproul’s video teaching series Luther and the Reformation plus the ebook edition of The Legacy of Luther, edited by R.C. And don't forget that for this month only, you can request your free digital download of R.C. This Reformation Month, watch a short video every day on the history and insights of the Protestant Reformation. Sproul looks at the Reformers' objections to this view.

Roman Catholics believe salvation is by faith plus works, grace plus merit, and Christ plus our own righteousness.

Faith alone in christ alone