Soli Deo Gloria

Soli Deo Gloria is the crown of the Five Solas meaning “To God alone glory.”  The Reformation reclaimed this truth in denouncing the pomp and circumstance that was evident in the Catholic church.  Instead they declared that God alone deserves all the glory and not the positions of the church, traditions, works, or even the church itself.  Romans 11:36 says, “For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen” (Romans 11:36, LSB).  From eternity past to eternity future, salvation is entirely the work of the triune God, from sovereign election to final glorification.  The Reformers rejected every theology that elevated human endeavor.    As R.C. Sproul stated,

“Soli Deo Gloria is not merely a slogan but the very purpose of our existence: to live before the face of God, for His glory, in every area of life (Ligonier).”

Every aspect of our lives should be to the praise of his glory in doctrine, in worship, in vocation, and in suffering (Eph 1:14, 1 Pt 4:13).  Our aim is not our own but that God would be magnified in all things.