Because I rightly teach that humans are imperfect. I believe that those who are truly seeking God will get it right on the essentials. But our motives are often mixed, our perceptiveness of God's voice often faint, and our willingness to assert our own ideas often prevalent. We mess some things up. Some things aren't extremely clear. We speculate. And we end up with disagreement. I don't expect to be the one entering Heaven that finally got it all right.
I believe that those who are truly seeking God will get it right on the essentials.."
Isn't that where teachers are supposed to help? And help far beyond the 'essentials' whatever you may include in this category.
I don't expect to be the one entering Heaven that finally got it all right.
Me either, and I don't think it's a theology exam. However, that's not my point. I'm talking about the Church and teaching - how you know or teach anything that's 'right'. And how sola scriptura is ineffective and I believe not really practiced in its pure form anyway.
Maybe this will explain part of what I'm trying to say better:
If someone walked up to you and wished to learn about your religion, would you hand him a Bible and say read this? And then if he came back later with questions, would you say, 'read some more'? Ad infinitum..?
I think the answer is of course, "No."
So teaching and direction is done, is necessary is a requirement. "Sola Scriptura" is a misnomer, not practiced in it's literal sense.
Would you agree?