You are changing the subject. Where is sola scriptura is the Bible?
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I did not change the subject. The question really didn’t merit a response it was so absurd. Sola scriptura is a theme throughout the new testament. You are correct, the words “scripture only” do not appear in the scripture. The words “scripture plus” don’t either so what the hell is your point?
Granted there was oral teaching, but Paul warned us to judge all oral teaching against scripture as the Bereans did. He never told us to seek out the hierarchy of the church for clarification but instead search the scriptures.
Where in 2Tim 3:16 does it state the training must be done by those deemed more qualified?
I’m sorry the sarcasm of my post was lost on you. Catholics love to point out that the words “scripture alone” don’t specifically appear, but ignore the fact that most of their rituals also fail to appear in print. The majesterium has to tweaked them a bit to get them to work
Jesus accomplished what he came to do. His sacrifice was complete and final. To believe something must be added implies the cross wasn’t enough. One would have to be willfully ignorant or shockingly stupid to believe salvation is a team event based on rituals for self cleansing to get over the finish line
The word *magisterium* doesn't appear in the Bible either, so by their reasoning, that ought to be disqualified as well.
You ask what is my point. My point is that the phrase sola sciptura is not in the Bible. Many use that phrase as a sort of talisman upon which all thought stops. Now please understand, I am not referring to you as you appear to be reasonable.
Other thoughts: the scripture Paul was referring to was only the Old Testament. The New Testament had not been written.
In other writings of Paul he recognizes the authority of Apostolic tradition. See, e.g., 1 Cor 11:1, 2 Thess 2:15,Eph 2:20.
You state that most Catholic rituals are not contained in the Bible. I would agree. However I do know that confession and the Lord’s Supper are mentioned in scripture. Which rituals did you have in mind?