Posted on 04/10/2008 9:06:11 AM PDT by Manfred the Wonder Dawg
Let me begin with certain clarifications so as not to be misunderstood. I am not arguing that all truth is to be found in the Bible, or that the Bible is the only form in which the truth of God has come to His people. I am not arguing that every verse in the Bible is equally clear to every reader. Nor am I arguing that the church — both the people of God and the ministerial office — is not of great value and help in understanding the Scripture. As William Whitaker stated in his noble work: “For we also say that the church is the interpreter of Scripture, and that the gift of interpretation resides only in the church: but we deny that it pertains to particular persons, or is tied to any particular see or succession of men.”1
The Protestant position, and my position, is that all things necessary for salvation and concerning faith and life are taught in the Bible clearly enough for the ordinary believer to find it there and understand.
(Excerpt) Read more at the-highway.com ...
A Tradition of Men, ironically not found in Scripture.
From the article, in case you didn’t read it:
In the Middle Ages, most within the church had believed that the Bible and the tradition of the church taught the same, or at least complementary, doctrines. But as Luther and others studied the Bible with a greater care and depth than the church had done in centuries, they began to discover that tradition actually contradicted the Bible. They discovered that, for example:
(1) The Bible teaches that the office of bishop and presbyter are the same office (Titus 1:5-7), but tradition says they are different offices.
(2) The Bible teaches that all have sinned except Jesus (Romans 3:10-12, Hebrews 4:15), but tradition says that Mary was sinless.
(3) The Bible teaches that Christ offered His sacrifice once for all (Hebrews 7:27, 9:28, 10:10), but tradition says that the priest sacrifices Christ on the altar at mass.
(4) The Bible says that we are not to bow down to statues (Exodus 20:4, 5), but tradition says that we should bow down to statues.
(5) The Bible says that all Christians are saints and priests (Ephesians 1:1; 1 Peter 2:9), but tradition says that saints and priests are special castes within the Christian community.
(6) The Bible says that Jesus is the only Mediator between God and man (1 Timothy 2:5), but tradition says Mary is co-mediator with Christ.
(7) The Bible says that all Christians should know that they have eternal life (1 John 5:13), but tradition says that all Christians cannot and should not know that they have eternal life.
The Reformers saw that the words of Jesus to the Pharisees applied equally to their day: “You nullify the Word of God for the sake of your tradition” (Matthew 15:6).
Thank you for that list of same errors reshuffled and reposted.
It reminds me of the shabby hotel brunch buffet, featuring eggs scrambled with bits of chopped up entrees from the night before.
Mmmmmm mmm.
This verse proves sola scriptura. Here they were with less than a complete bible and they used it to make sure that APOSTLES were correct!!!
"But Monkey" preface alert!
Don't be absurd. There isn't even a definitive list of what the considered Scripture at that point.
Well written article. And you can tell by the reaction of some that it hit a bullseye.
Nonsense. The reaction is is just "what, another shill?" exaspiration.
Exactly. Well said.
Hoss
BTW, have you ever stopped to wonder by what standard of Scriptural interpretation these Bereans would have used to qualify or disqualify Gamaliel?
The foundation of beliefs on the Bible is rock solid. No believer seriously debates the authenticity of the Bible. The foundation of beliefs on Catholic Tradition is shaky. No one can point to where most of this stuff came from. Some of them seem to have uncanny parallels to earlier pagan traditions. There is no Biblical reason to think that anything more is required, so to rely on flimsy doctrine is not only unnecessary, it is dangerous.
And the reason scriptures are not sufficient is?
Irrelevant, since the doctrine is false.
Your screen name is thus exposed as fallacy.
Scriptures are false?
Would you like to try the seafood bisque?
That’s not what I said.
You might as well have. Do you really think God did not reveal enough to the apostles for salvation?
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