One of the things that Jesus established is that you can't always trust the professionals
The point is the only alternative, in the areas outlined in the article, is to become your own professional. And did Paul suggest that each is to determine his/her own doctrine?
I try to read thru the bible every year, and am always looking for a different version/comments (different 'scholars' bring out different things, always educational).
Thanks for this. I do think it illustrates that no one really practices sola scriptura. You choose your own professionals/scholars.
I don't believe jesus intended for us to be our own professionals, or intended that we choose which ones to follow based on our own lights, another form of choosing our own doctrine. I believe it is clear that this is the role of the Church as it was in Acts and the Epistles.
I'm also certain we disagree on "church". :)
Yes, just as we choose which traditions to honor - what day to worship on, which days to hold sacred (Paul talked about some of this, see below).
did Paul suggest that each is to determine his/her own doctrine?
I have seen that thought before, never really understood it. He did almost say it in Romans 5:14 (One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.). But I don't think he meant 'doctrine'. There is only 1 way to heaven (that whole 'died for my sins' thing, and 'there is no other name', 'ye must be born again' - that kinda stuff). But outside of that, we are all individuals. We have the same 'high-level' mission, but that is worked out in different ways. Some are missionaries, some are translators, some lead in worship, some in study & counseling, some are givers.
Or am I completely missing your point?