If this is where you believe you should be I'm sure you agree with all those things that "Tradition" has brought you. I will pray that you come to understand what it is to be BORN AGAIN.
Scripture is a guide, a "fact checker" if you will, never to be violated, but not the source of all dogma/doctrine for all time.
When you decide you can have "other things" than what is in Scripture you end up with men determining if and when you are saved, by means of their doctrines and dogmas. Almost all disagreement with the RC and EO sects can be laid at the feet of "Tradition".
"The WRITTEN word is the ONLY source of doctrine" (emphasis added) exist no where in Scripture. Without such, there exists no proof for sola scriptura.
You really don't understand what Sola Scriptura is, or just insist on not understanding it. It is not a complicated idea. Most simply explained, Sola Scriptura means all doctrines must be based on Scripture and consistant with Scripture.
How is that different than saying, "The written word is the only source of doctrine"?
GOOD POINTS. imho.
there are no orthodox doctrines which contradict Holy Scripture.
There are some which would appear to contract the poor translations, ommisions, and re-writes protestants oft call scripture.
Amen, wmfights. That's exactly what it is. When you need extra outside books (Like the Book of Mormon, etc.) to explain your doctrine, you are off the bubble. Stick to scripture only and you'll know what God wants of you.