Sola Scriptura...??? Absolutely.)..No Sola Vatican Baloney.... While the N.T. was in the process of being written down the church relied on the oral teachings of the apostles. They were alive and could be asked what is correct, as some of the letters were written in response to their questions (Ex. 2 Thess.). We have every logical and scriptural reason to believe that what the apostles penned down was inspired by the spirit and intended for all believers throughout history. We are warned by an apostle “not to go beyond what is written,” 1 Cor.4:6. Sounds like Sola Scriptura to me! When we look at the example of the O.T. Scriptures, there was no oral tradition passed down at the same time that was equal to what the scribes penned. Not for David, Moses or any of the prophets. So why should we think there would be for the church? God gave Moses the record and it was written down so there would be no discrepancies. When the Pharisees said their traditions were handed down Jesus challenged them. God did not grant Israel the right to create their own prophets but only recognize their authority. So likewise the canon was not created by the church but given to them by God to guard and protect, obey and teach. The Church’s role was to recognize what writings were scripture and protect it and proclaim it. In this way the church is the pillar and the ground of truth. Whats more, Jesus made it clear that the Bible was in a class of its own, exalted above all tradition. He rebuked the Pharisees for not accepting sola Scriptura and negating the final authority of the Word of God by their religious traditions. He said their traditions made void the law (Mk.7). Noone can trace oral tradition back to its source, so we can never be sure of its accuracy. Oral tradition becomes subject to the very leaders that gave it. What is continually established as truth by men has no measure of accuracy, since no one can trace down its origin. Nowhere does the Bible state tradition is inspired! Only scripture--because it is God breathed. Unfortunately there are a lot of traditions practiced that are man breathed.
Posted on: Fri, 11 Jul 2014 10:42:56 +0000
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