come his perfect imago dei or be truly saved if we have faith in his teachings as told in the scripture. We as humans, besides being fallible, are also animals by nature. It is our faith in God that sets us apart from the rest of the animal kingdom. We are the only creatures to engage in prayer rituals, and to also have a place in our minds and hearts for our savior. Our faith in a higher being is what makes us truly human. However for Protestants, it is not the mere act of prayer that makes us human, instead it is the belief that there is a higher God, and the faith that he is our savior that sets us apart from the animals. Luther wrote that it is not the man who attends church for every mass in his finest clothes that finds God; rather it is the man who looks for the Lord in the scripture and in his own mind that finds his true savior. No good work helps to find God; it is our belief and our faith that helps overturn our original sin in His eyes.The belief in Sola Fide is hugely important, not just in the case that Luther thinks it is the only way to salvation. Sola Fide also differentiates humans from animals; it also helps us lead our normal human lives among each other. If the basis for the scriptures is on faith, then it can be seen that faith is directly responsible for the values by which we live. If by faith we are taught to obey God, we are also taught to obey our values. We are taught to show obedience to God, along with our parents, prophets, leaders and priests. The scriptures tell us how to govern our lives based on example, and those scriptures are written on faith. Our faith-based value system tells us to respect our elders and to have common courtesy for others. Also we are supposed show Agape towards all other men. Not only do these values help us feel better about ourselves, but the also get us closer on track with becoming the perfect imago dei. If man can learn to get along and to have respect for ea...
