Either we do everything for the glory of God alone, or we share the glory with something else (including ourselves). The Reformers were clear on this matter: to the glory of God alone! And so, we need to examine our hearts and ask this question: to whom does the glory go?

Fights within the Church are often bitter and harsh. That's because we are pursuing selfish pleasures and desires in the exact place where it should not be happening! When we chase after our sinful desires, we are unfaithful to the Holy Spirit's work in our lives. Friendship with the world is enmity with God.

The Roman Catholic Church did not have a problem with the person of Christ, but with the works of Christ. Was Christ's work on the cross enough, or was it merely an opening to other things needed unto salvation? For the Reformers, the answer was clear: solus Christus, Christ alone!

Wisdom from below brings disorder and chaos. Wisdom from above brings peace and righteousness. Since wisdom from above is what we need for righteousness, let us not think that we can find it ourselves! But we should always be asking God for, and seeking, His wisdom so that we can know His peace and do righteousness

When Jesus had exposed the crowd's earthly motivations for following Him, many of them turned away. He then asks the Twelve if they wish to leave as well. Peter replies: "To whom shall we go? You have words of eternal life". When He strips away our earthly motivations, how do we respond to this question? We cannot fake faith!

Is faith enough? The Reformers said, "Yes it is!" The Roman Catholic Church did not deny the Gospel or God's grace, but they added to it. We believe that we are justified and receive grace by faith alone. If not, we have added something else and missed the point. Repent and believe - by faith alone!

We should seek wisdom, but not human wisdom. Human wisdom is rooted in selfish ambition and jealousy. It leads to disorder and every evil practice. Let us pray for wisdom from above and guard ourselves against falling into the trap of wisdom from below!

To those who think that it's up to their own ability to save themselves, the message and sacrifice of Christ and His grace becomes offensive. To His own followers, Jesus said: "There are some of you who do not believe". Soften your hearts, not the Word!

The reformers believed in "monergism", which means that God is the only agent in salvation. It is by His grace alone imparted to us in His own sovereign knowledge and election that we are saved.

The sad reality of the untameable tounge is that we bless God and curse men with the same mouth. As James says, this ought to not be. In other words, Christians, who should be glorifying God, should not have a foul mouth. However, although we break this contradiction each time, it makes us more and more aware of God's lavish grace upon us!