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Good point, however can you establish that Christ=scriptures.

Every word of Scripture, both Old and New Testaments, signifies Jesus Christ.

"That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth." -- John 1:9-14

The Trinity is the greatest truth in Scriptures. It would be so much easier to embrace a duality of God. But the Trinitarian mystery alone proclaims the strength of Christianity.

Scripture is the means by which God has chosen to dispense His saving grace through faith in Jesus Christ. I suppose He could do it some other way, but so far, He hasn't. (from your post #64)

I originally commented on this statement, mainly on the part “but so far, He hasn’t.”

Every word of Scripture, both Old and New Testaments, signifies Jesus Christ.

Amen! But I don’t believe that scripture is the only means we have to develop doctrine. Here I will resort to typology to support my argument. Judge it if you can because I am not settled completely on my interpretation.

I believe that by looking at men, we can understand some things about mankind. As we get older, many things happen, including one that I think is significant here. Our vision. The lenses in the eye do not shrink as much in older people when the muscles relax. This makes it so that we cannot focus on the small print. When the iris is largest, focusing is the most important. When the iris is smallest, focusing is less important, but it requires more light. This is why I can read a book in the bright sunlight, without my glasses.

Isn’t this what God have been doing all along? Increasing the light. We like to think that we understand so much more than our ancestors. I wonder. Adam’s understanding of one sacrifice was all he needed to fully understand grace. God incrementally added scripture and knowledge until we have reached the point that we have more information at our disposal than ever. But where is wisdom? Do we see more clearly?

The leaven inexorably does its work until the whole is leavened. As sin increases, our vision is clouded.

Seven.