“The Bible alone is our ultimate authority—not the pope, not the church, not the traditions of the church or church councils, still less personal intimations or subjective feelings, but Scripture only”
The Apostles followed the commands of Christ: for instance they ate His Body and drank His Blood. They baptized in the name of the Trinity.
And when they did these things, they weren't following Scripture. How could they? The New Testament hadn't been written yet.
They were acting with the authority given to them by Christ, not by Scripture.
“The Apostles followed the commands of Christ: for instance they ate His Body and drank His Blood. They baptized in the name of the Trinity.”
The Apostles heard His words.
“And when they did these things, they weren’t following Scripture. How could they? The New Testament hadn’t been written yet.”
Actually, they were already following 2/3 of the Scriptures, which existed. In addition, they had Christ with them.
“They were acting with the authority given to them by Christ, not by Scripture.”
And we are blessed now to have 100% of the inspired Words of God to follow, but alas, no Apostles. We are provided for by the Scriptures that contain all needed for salvation and maturity.