Subject: Sola Scriptura supported by bible? |
Bible Note: Hi dschaertel, The parables such as Matthew 22:1-14 are earthly stories with heavenly meanings. The "one" that is in the story is just an earthly man or king but the significance of the story was that they were trying to "trap Him in what He said" [literally, in word].***** So the question throughout the New Testament is whether He was who He said He was; the Son of God. God Himself in the flesh.***** For the interest of your discussion, the books that are in the Cannon are the ones who portray Him thus and glorify Him thus. So if a book would portray Him as just a man with some particularly fine skills, then they wouldn't make it into the Cannon. This isn't just a man as per a parable that we worship. The choice we have to make for this parable is seen in the previous verse, Matthew 21:46, "And when they sought to seize Him, they feared the multitudes, because they held Him to be a prophet [sic]. Jesus was more than a prophet, He was the Expected One, even the Prophet who was to come.****** Mark 6:20, NKJ, "Others said, "It is Elijah." And others said, "It is the (Prophet), or like one of the prophets." Or Mark 6:20,NASB, "But others were saying, "He is Elijah." and others were saying, "He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old."***** Matthew 21:42, "Jesus said to them, "Did you never read in the Scriptures, 'The stone which the builders rejected, This became the chief corner stone; This came about from the (Lord), And it is marvelous in our eyes.'"***** Psalm 118:23, "This is the (Lord's) doing; It is marvelous in our eyes."***** Romans 9:33, "just as it is written, "Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, And he who believes in (Him) will not be disappointed.""****** To my mind we can not just believe in him, we have to believe in Him. Parentheses were for comparison. From the heart, Ray |