Soli Deo Gloria Prayer Service

5 Solas of the Reformation

Sola Scriptura (Scripture Alone)

Solus Christus (Christ Alone)

Sola Gratia (Grace Alone)

Sola Fide (Faith Alone)

Soli Deo Gloria (The Glory of God Alone!)

Soli Deo Gloria

Keith Mathison said this:

“[Soli Deo Gloria] is both the beginning and the end of the other four [Solas].

The Holy Spirit inspired the Scriptures to the glory of God alone.

Christ humbled Himself to the point of death and was raised and exalted to the right hand of the Father to the glory of God alone.

Grace and mercy are offered to rebellious sinners to the glory of God alone.

Justification is by faith alone to the glory of God alone. Soli Deo Gloria, therefore, is central.”— Keith Mathison

What Does the Scripture say?

The purpose of Creation:

Psalm 19:1–2 (ESV)

1 The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.

2 Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge.

Psalm 97:6 (ESV)

6 The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory.

Revelation 4:9–11 (ESV)

9 And whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to him who is seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever,

10 the twenty-four elders fall down before him who is seated on the throne and worship him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying,

11 “Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.”

It’s also implied in passages like:

1 Corinthians 8:6 (ESV)

6 yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist...

1 Corinthians 10:31 (ESV)

31 So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

1 Corinthians 6:19–20 (ESV)

19 ...You are not your own,

20 for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

Matthew 5:16 (ESV)

16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

-But specifically, Soli Deo Gloria...

…has to do with God’s purposes in Redemption.

Temporal and Physical Deliverance:

Psalm 115:1 (ESV)

1 Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness!

Isaiah 2:11 (ESV)

11 The haughty looks of man shall be brought low, and the lofty pride of men shall be humbled, and the Lord alone will be exalted in that day.

Isaiah 43:6–7 (ESV)

6 I will say to the north, Give up, and to the south, Do not withhold; bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the end of the earth,

7 everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.”

Isaiah 48:9 (ESV)

9 “For my name’s sake I defer my anger; for the sake of my praise I restrain it for you, that I may not cut you off.

Isaiah 48:11 (ESV)

11 For my own sake, for my own sake, I do it, for how should my name be profaned? My glory I will not give to another.

Ezekiel 36:22–23 (ESV)

22 . . . It is not for your sake, O house of Israel, that I am about to act, but for the sake of my holy name, which you have profaned among the nations to which you came.

23 And I will vindicate the holiness of my great name, which has been profaned among the nations, and which you have profaned among them. And the nations will know that I am the Lord, declares the Lord God, when through you I vindicate my holiness before their eyes.

Ephesians 1:11–12 (ESV)

11 In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will,

12 so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory.

Ephesians 2:8–9 (ESV)

8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,

9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

1 Corinthians 1:28–31 (ESV)

28 God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are,

29 so that no human being might boast in the presence of God.

30 And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption,

31 so that, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.”

Romans 11:36 (ESV)

36 For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.

This is the whole thrust of the Reformation:

Let God be exalted

Let Man be abased.

This is our heritage, brethren.

Let’s pray and thank God for it!

Supplications:

Thanksgiving for Mark Hill

Help for Amber

Help for Iva Lee

Help for Becky Morris (and Chloe)

Help for ongoing needs in the prayer list.

Help for...

Kinsley Werner

The Sawyers

The Legges

Protection for “our” church

Help for our nation