Peter also referred to Paul's apistles as Scripture. P
Kosta, the thing I do not understand is why you see a lack of harmony between the two. It isn't like Paul is presenting some new point. ALL of Scripture is a harmony pointing to Christ and our life in Him. Protestants accept both The Gospels and the Epistles and interpret both in light of the whole. Such is Sola Scriptura. Our "proof texting" is not done in a vacuum. We look at all of Scripture to see what Scripture testifies of itself. You look to your church to interpret what Scripture means. There is the difference.
"We look at all of Scripture to see what Scripture testifies of itself. You look to your church to interpret what Scripture means. There is the difference"
You say "your church" as if it is just a building that made the interpretations. They are men, who after much study and debate, etc., came to a conclusion and defined our doctrine. They did this through prayer and with the Holy Spirit. How is this any different from what you are doing? Now, as I read the Scriptures, I can go to the Church Fathers for help in defining. I also read threads like this and various other things to see how others have interpreted them. I don't have to re-invent the wheel, so-to-speak. From your post, I feel like you are accusing Catholics of not being able to read Scriptures for themselves. There is no priest staning over me while I read, slapping me in the head saying, "No, you must see it THIS way!"
Protestants have also read and interpreted Scripture in a way that has caused them to form congregations....thousands of them, based on their own personal beliefs. What makes a person decide to go to a Methodist church instead of one of the Baptist churches? If the Bible were so easy for an individual person to read and interpret, why are there so many brands of Christianity?
Maybe I shouldn't be offended by your words. I'm a little touchy. Scripture tells us when there is conflict that the Church has final authority. Why wouldn't I look to the Church for answers? Again, this is after I've read differing views and prayed and tried to determine myself. I have a brain that functions fairly well most days.