First, it is true that the doctrine of justification is a hard teaching, but that is as it ought be. It should be as large a stumbling block to the natural man as the incarnation. Second, religious experience is a chimera. It is not reliable. Not long ago, Christians were actually sitting in church pews barking like dogs, claiming to be led by the Spirit.
Religious experience is no safe norm for doctrine.
Third, the pure Gospel is the only source of sanctification. That is why our catechism is in three parts, Guilt, Grace and Gratitude. Biblical teaching and Christian history prove that to change this order is to destroy any sound basis for the Christian life. Fourth, let us recommit ourselves to explaining clearly and patiently what our standards teach concerning sola fide . Conclusion To add an element to sola fide is self-defeating.