That I understand. Still, it is a legitimate question that I pose: if the demand to explain the priesthood from scripture is made, then surely the similar demand to explain the two erroneous Solas can be made.
If, on the other hand, the two distinctly Protestant Solas (we are fine with Sola Gratia"), Sola Fide and Sola Scriptura are shorthand for "Faith is really important" and "Scripture is really important", then of course these are nice sentiments, but then your objections to priesthood and the veneration of saints and Mary cannot stand either.
I have documented
The supreme priority, pre-emenence
that CHRIST HIMSELF
GAVE TO SCRIPTURE AS A POINT AND FOCUS OF AUTHORITY.
DENIAL OF THAT IS A DENIAL OF CHRIST’S OWN WORDS AND CHRIST’S OWN ATTITUDE ABOUT SCRIPTURE.
Denial of Christ, Denial of Christ’s words; Denial of Christ’s priorities
are all incredibly UNBIBLICAL . . . and insanely foolish, imho.
On another thread.....this thread is about the priesthood..which we have proven did not exist in the 1st century of the church..thus that Church founded by Christ could not be what we call the Roman Catholic Church
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“Sola Fide and Sola Scriptura are shorthand for “Faith is really important” and “Scripture is really important”,”
“Faith is really important”
Heb. 11:6, “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”
Eph. 2:8-9, “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.”
“Scripture is really important”,
Rom. 10:17, “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
2 Tim. 2:15, “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”
2 Tim. 3:15-17, “ And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Heb. 4:12-13, “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.”