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Perhaps because the question is based on a false premise.
Sola Scriptura which means “Scripture Alone” cannot be found in the Bible.
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It’s right next to the demand that all who succeed Peter must be celibate. One chapter after Paul stating not to be like the Berean’s but instead contact your local Bishop for proper Scripture interpretation
I keep asking this question. Never get an answer.
We see with our own preconceptions. The early churches were encouraged to read the letters of the apostles and to trade their letters between them. Colossians 4:16, 1 Thessalonians 5:27, 1 Timothy 4:13, Revelation 1:3.
Even in the scriptures themselves, we see that the early churches had some of the new testament scriptures already.
Now if you believe the present Roman Catholic Church has the same authority as the apostles, then no additional verses I show will mean anything. But consider the qualification for inclusion into the Bible canon. One qualification was that the book had to be written by a apostles or a direct student. If full authority passed from apostles to the next generation of apostles, why was this limitation imposed?
2 Thessalonians 2:15 So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by our spoken word or by our letter.
Galatians 1:9 As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed.
Now with your preconceptions, if the current Roman Catholic Church has apostolic teaching authority, then neither of the above verses mean anything. But if we are to stand firm in the apostolic teaching, why did the creators of the canon limit the apostolic scriptures to the writings of the apostles and their direct students?
I keep asking this question. Never get an answer.
False...Not true...You have been answered many times on other threads...
I keep asking this question. Never get an answer.
Jesus set the standard: "It is written....."
John wrote, Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name. 20:30-1
I'm good with that.
Next question, please.
I keep asking this question. Never get an answer.
Jesus major message is REPENT. This applies to ALL of us. God destroying the old system, tore the curtain from the top. Gave us freedom to have a personal relationship with Him. The apostles passed on to us freedom and responsibility. Jesus hated the rules imposed by the religious leaders because it interfered with the personal relationship he wants with us.
Please note this emphasis in Revelation: “Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit” Sola Scripture means we TEST EVERYTHING WITH THE WORD OF GOD even the Holy Spirit. The Jews had a lot of traditions like divorce, that God allowed because of the hardness of their heart, but that did not mean he approved of them.
Deu_29:4 But to this day the LORD has not given you minds that understand, nor eyes that see, nor ears that hear!
Pro_20:12 Ears to hear and eyes to see—both are gifts from the LORD.
Isa_6:10 Harden the hearts of these people. Plug their ears and shut their eyes. That way, they will not see with their eyes, nor hear with their ears, nor understand with their hearts and turn to Me for healing.”
Isa_30:21 Your own ears will hear Him. Right behind you a voice will say, “This is the way you should go,” whether to the right or to the left.
Isa_32:3 Then everyone who has eyes will be able to see the truth, and everyone who has ears will be able to hear it.
Isa_42:20 You see and recognize what is right but refuse to act on it. You hear with your ears, but you don’t really listen.”
Jer_6:10 To whom can I give warning? Who will listen when I speak? Their ears are closed, and they cannot hear. They scorn the word of the LORD. They don’t want to listen at all.
Jer_19:3 Say to them, ‘Listen to this message from the LORD, you kings of Judah and citizens of Jerusalem! This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says: I will bring a terrible disaster on this place, and the ears of those who hear about it will ring!
Eze_12:2 “Son of man, you live among rebels who have eyes but refuse to see. They have ears but refuse to hear. For they are a rebellious people.
Mat_11:15 Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand!
Mat_13:9 Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.”
Mat_13:15 For the hearts of these people are hardened, and their ears cannot hear, and they have closed their eyes—so their eyes cannot see, and their ears cannot hear, and their hearts cannot understand, and they cannot turn to Me and let Me heal them.’
Mat_13:43 Then the righteous will shine like the sun in their Father’s Kingdom. Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand!
Mar_4:9 Then He said, “Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.”
Mar_4:23 Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.”
Mar_7:16 [Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.]
Luk_8:8 Still other seed fell on fertile soil. This seed
grew and produced a crop that was a hundred times as much as had been planted!” When He had said this, He called out, “Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.”
Luk_14:35 Flavorless salt is good neither for the soil nor for the manure pile. It is thrown away. Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand!”
Act_28:27 For the hearts of these people are hardened, and their ears cannot hear, and they have closed their eyes—so their eyes cannot see, and their ears cannot hear, and their hearts cannot understand, and they cannot turn to Me and let Me heal them.’
Rom_11:8 As the Scriptures say, “God has put them into a deep sleep. To this day He has shut their eyes so they do not see, and closed their ears so they do not hear.”
2Ti_4:3 For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear.
Rev_2:7 “Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what He is saying to the churches. To everyone who is victorious I will give fruit from the tree of life in the paradise of God.
Rev_2:11 “Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what He is saying to the churches. Whoever is victorious will not be harmed by the second death.
Rev_2:17 “Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what He is saying to the churches. To everyone who is victorious I will give some of the manna that has been hidden away in heaven. And I will give to each one a white stone, and on the stone will be engraved a new name that no one understands except the one who receives it.
Rev_2:29 “Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what He is saying to the churches.
Rev_3:6 “Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what He is saying to the churches.
Rev_3:13 “Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what He is saying to the churches.
Rev_3:22 “Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what He is saying to the churches.”
Rev_13:9 Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.