Bible Question:
Hank, I take it you are sola scriptura. Can you provide scripture to support this stand? Sorry, but you did slip a left jab in there regarding church traditions, so I feel entitled to a response. |
Bible Answer: Jawz: I don't think that Hank was disparaging church tradition. He said: "When the authority of Scripture plays second fiddle to man's tradition in the orchestra of the church, translational accuracy becomes rather a moot issue anyway." He was criticizing the elevation of extra-biblical tradition above the revelation of Scripture. For a clear understanding of the Reformation doctrine of sola Scriptura (and it is not a rejection of all tradition and the church in favor of "just me and my Bible"), I would recommend that you read _The Shape of Sola Scriptura_ by Keith Mathison. It presents a very clear historical and biblical analysis of the doctrine, as well as commentary on the Roman and Orthodox views and the "solo Scriptura" view of far-too many contemporary evangelicals. Personally, I enjoy the traditions in my church. I attend a very liturgical church, but also one that holds that only Scripture is God-breathed (2 Timothy 3:16), that it is our only source of God's revelation since the apostolic age, and it is the sole INFALLIBLE authority for our faith and practice. That is not to discard the role of the church, but to place it subordinate to God's written revelation, as the early church recognized it to be. --Joe! |