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1 | the Bible Alone | 2 Thess 2:15 | Hank | 170877 | ||
So, Robin, what is your point? Are you saying that the Bible -- the 66 books that we Protestants call Scripture -- is incomplete? If that is your position, what supplements would you offer? You will find that this Forum is largely made up of 'sola scriptura' people; so what axe have you to grind, and why grind it here? If you are attempting to get a debate going, please don't. This is not the purpose of SBF and, in fact, debates are proscribed by the guidelines. ...... While I explicitly refuse to engage in a verbal shooting match with you or anyone else on the issue of sola scriptura, I do invite you to consider all the facts surrounding the apostolic church as over against the church in our time. For example, they then had the apostles; we now have the NT Canon. ....... Do you think the Bereans were air-headed crack-pots because they examined the Scriptures daily? Do you think you have discovered some vital gems of truth about the insufficiency of Scripture that Luther, Calvin and other Reformers missed (or concealed!)?Should we feel sorry for poor Charles Haddon Spurgeon who hung to Scripture's every word as if it were from the very breath of God? Paul, even Paul, failed to tell young Timothy to preach the word of God AND the traditions of men. And the Psalmist was frightfully narrow and unenlightened when he declared "Thy word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." He should have known better than that. Scripture, so I infer from your writings, needs supplementation, but the Psalmist was obviously not bright enough to know that. Even Jesus slipped up and endorsed sola scriptura one day when He said, "Heaven and earth will pass away but My words will not pass away" (Matthew 24:35). ........ Finally, Robin, the coup de grace of your post is so pregnant with unbounded wisdom and scholarship that I must quote it verbatim and in full: "Whatever the Bible means, it is certainly referring to MORE INFORMATION." ....... Now that's a rara avis if I ever read one. In light of your singlular insight, one wonders why on earth the Risen Christ inspired the venerable old apostle John to write from the Isle of Patmos these words that will abide forever: "For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book. And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book" (Revelation 22:18,19, Authorized Version, a.k.a. the King James Bible). ...... Did the apostle John pen an effective remonstrance to your statement? I believe he did, but that's MY opinion. I expect you have yours. --Hank | ||||||
2 | the Bible Alone | 2 Thess 2:15 | Robin Hass | 170881 | ||
I don't really know the correct Christian response to your diatribe. So I'll err on the side of restraint and say nothing. May the Lord bless you Hank. |
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3 | the Bible Alone | 2 Thess 2:15 | DocTrinsograce | 170884 | ||
Dear Robin, A good start toward a "Christian response" might be a better choice of words. His comments and questions warrant a considered response. Hank is a well respected, long-time member of the forum. Hank is probably one of the most articulate contributors to SBF. Had he intended a "diatribe" -- believe me! -- we would all know it! It occurs to me that such a quick dismissal of Hank's observations are more revelatory than might be initially suspected. No doubt, though, the restraint that you mention was a blessing to us all. :-) In Him, Doc |
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