Sola fide, meaning "by faith alone," is a Protestant Christian doctrine that teaches sinners are forgiven and declared “not guilty” through faith—apart from good works or religious deeds. Protestants
1861 painting of Luther discovering the Sola fide doctrine at Erfurt
It is often argued that Clement of Rome is a witness to the doctrine of faith alone. However there is much controversy about his views
Jovinian has been argued to have taught similar views of justification as the Protestant reformers.
Jacques Lefèvre d'Étaples taught the doctrine of justification by faith alone before Martin Luther
Within many denominations of Christianity, Christian perfection is the theological concept of the process or the event of achieving spiritual maturity or perfection. The ultimate goal of this process
The mediaeval scala naturae as a staircase, implying the possibility of progress: Ramon Llull's Ladder of Ascent and Descent of the Mind, 1305
In the Farewell Discourse Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit to his disciples after his departure; depiction from the Maesta by Duccio, 1308–1311.
Methodists often seek the new birth and entire sanctification at the mourners' bench or chancel rails during services held in local churches, tent revivals and camp meetings (pictured are people praying at Mount Zion United Methodist Church in Pasadena, Maryland).