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: Greetings Jawz, Yes, the Bible teaches that Scripture alone is the supreme and infallible authority for the church and the individual believer. This is what is meant by "sola scriptura." The Bible alone is our final authority. Jesus stated that Scripture cannot be broken.. John 10:35 "If he called those to whom the word of God came 'gods' (and the Scripture cannot be set aside)," [ISV] Matthew 5:18 "For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not one letter or one stroke of a letter will disappear from the Law until everything has been accomplished." [ISV] Luke 16:17 "However, it is easier for heaven and earth to disappear than for one stroke of a letter in the law to be dropped." [ISV] Jesus even separates for us the emphasis of our Tradition as opposed to the emphasis that we should put on Scripture.. Mark 7:13 "You are destroying the word of God through your tradition that you have handed down. And you do many other things like that." [ISV] Matthew 22:29 "Jesus answered them, "You are mistaken because you don't know the Scriptures or God's power." [ISV] And Jesus continually rebuked the devil by quoting from the Word of God.. Matthew 4:4 "But he answered, "It is written, 'One must not live on bread alone, but on every word coming out of the mouth of God.'" [ISV] So, following the lead of Jesus, we believe that Scripture is the Final Authority that we live by, which makes us 'sola scriptura.' Blessings to you, Makarios |