Sola Scriptura
Mar 3, 2017 13:07:49 GMT -6
Post by Todd on Mar 3, 2017 13:07:49 GMT -6
Posted on the Form2lines Web Site (under the heading "For those who like to explore") is a new topic, "Sola Scriptura." It is perhaps the single most important understanding of the difference between Protestantism and Catholicism. The Catholic attack on the position is given first and is followed by a Protestant defense of the position. This should be an item of continued investigation among all Protestants, because one of the Catholic criticisms of the position is particularly well demonstrated, namely the tendency of the doctrine to produce a splintered Church with many dozens of denominations. Never mind that the true Church, the body of Christ, is not divided, because it is in Him; we should acknowledge that such divisions as we have produced should not have taken place, at least in many cases.
An example of such "splintering," may be seen at www.middletownbiblechurch.org/separate/destand.htm. Yes, this involves Middletown Bible Church, the second Chruch in the category of Member Sites right below the entry for Sola Scriptura. Such issues as separation, Doctrinal Orthodoxy, and Creedal adherence and authority should be considered in relation to what it means to be consistent Christians.
The other criticism, and of this one we should be very wary, is that the doctrine is not Biblical. For years, my own response has been that the Doctrine of Sola Scriptura is at least as well founded Biblically as the doctrine of the Trinity. Neither are taught explicitly in so many words; both are based on inferences drawn from passages whose main thrust is in some other direction. However, if the Protestant is to give up the notion of Sola Scriptura, for the reason that it is not explicitly taught, then the doctrine of the Trinity must go the same way.
I hope we are neither so jaded nor so complacent in our own little worlds that we fail to continue educating ourselves on these and other issues. Todd
An example of such "splintering," may be seen at www.middletownbiblechurch.org/separate/destand.htm. Yes, this involves Middletown Bible Church, the second Chruch in the category of Member Sites right below the entry for Sola Scriptura. Such issues as separation, Doctrinal Orthodoxy, and Creedal adherence and authority should be considered in relation to what it means to be consistent Christians.
The other criticism, and of this one we should be very wary, is that the doctrine is not Biblical. For years, my own response has been that the Doctrine of Sola Scriptura is at least as well founded Biblically as the doctrine of the Trinity. Neither are taught explicitly in so many words; both are based on inferences drawn from passages whose main thrust is in some other direction. However, if the Protestant is to give up the notion of Sola Scriptura, for the reason that it is not explicitly taught, then the doctrine of the Trinity must go the same way.
I hope we are neither so jaded nor so complacent in our own little worlds that we fail to continue educating ourselves on these and other issues. Todd