What makes a Christian distinctly Protestant?
What most makes a Christian Protestant is the issue of authority. Where do we look for authoritative truth to guide us as Christians? Protestants believe it is in the Bible. Sola Scriptura, the Bible alone, is the formal principle of the Reformation. I think that is crucial, especially in our day where there are so many doubts about the Bible. When one accepts the Bible’s authority, one will find that it clearly teaches the doctrines of grace alone and faith alone.
This transcript is from a live Ask Ligonier event with W. Robert Godfrey and has been lightly edited for readability. To ask Ligonier a biblical or theological question, email ask@ligonier.org or message us on Facebook or Twitter.
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W. Robert Godfrey
Dr. W. Robert Godfrey is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and chairman of Ligonier Ministries. He is president emeritus and professor emeritus of church history at Westminster Seminary California. He is featured teacher for many Ligonier teaching series, including Not Ashamed: Paul’s Letter to the Romans. He is author of many books, including Saving the Reformation, Learning to Love the Psalms, and John Calvin: Pilgrim and Pastor.
