[Blogger]

I wouldn't agree because that isn't how Sola Scriptura is defined. Take the Reformers. They wrote books. They preached. They taught. And they formulated the phrase.

Sola Scriptura doesn't negate teaching.

Now, if someone walked up to me and I had no way of having further contact with them, I might hand them a Bible and say read this. I might say start with John or Romans. Because faith comes by hearing and hearing through the Word of God. The Holy Spirit illumines our minds and hearts to His Word. The Word itself is sufficient. Teaching is helpful.

[D-fendr]

I think you are agreeing (though disagreeing with the Quixster). In that Sola Scriptura religions include teaching. You are disagreeing here though:

The Word itself is sufficient. Teaching is helpful.

First, I'm assuming you are conflating "Word" with Bible. Second, I don't think any Protestant acts like they really believe this. Is there any that doesn't stress 'right' teaching? 'right' dividing?

Sounds good, but pure literal Sola Scriptura? I don't think you really believe that, not if you think about closely.

[samiam1972]

Ping to self to catch up.