[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

The headline begs the question, "Where in the Bible does it say that 'the Bible alone' is the sole rule of faith?"

And where are the words, "trinity", "pope", "eucharist", "sacrament", to name a few?

Let me try again.

If Luther's teaching that the Bible is the "sole rule of faith" isn't in the Bible, then his teaching is self-contradictory.

So why would you hold to this teaching, except that it is a Protestant tradition?

[CynicalBear]

>>If Luther's teaching that the Bible is the "sole rule of faith" isn't in the Bible,<<

Paul said that all teaching needed to be checked by scripture, even his. Check out his commendation of the Bereans. Can you show scriptural source for all of the teaching by the RCC? I would be particularly interested in the teaching from scripture of the assumption of Mary.

[metmom]

So why would you hold to this teaching, except that it is a Protestant tradition?

Because.....

Hebrews 4:12 12 For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

2 Timothy 3:14-17 14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it 15 and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

Mark 13:31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

[Iscool]

If Luther's teaching that the Bible is the "sole rule of faith" isn't in the Bible, then his teaching is self-contradictory.

It's all over the bible...It just doesn't use the specific words you are looking for...