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To: daniel1212; Salvation
And none of the proffered proof texts you may paste can refute that.

I wasn't trying to "proof text" anything. I was sharing with a very long time Freeper friend, Salvation, the way I would respond to the request for an explantion of sola scriptura.

Also, it wasn't "proof texting" because it built the basis for the doctrine of sola scriptura on a solid, rational foundation presented from the bible.

Finally, it wasn't "proof texting" because my friend's request was that we USE the bible to demonstrate sola scriptura.

It is not "proof texting" to provide a biblical explanation of the doctrine of the trinity. "Proof texting" is generally understood to be citing a single verse that when taken out of context (or placed in no context at all) supports a narrow biblical argument. For example, proof texting the unbiblical teaching of of "name it and claim it" a person might say, "the bible says 'ask and you shall receive..."

278 posted on 03/10/2014 5:31:21 PM PDT by xzins ( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
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To: xzins
I wasn't trying to "proof text" anything.

No, that was addressed to salvation. Sorry.

286 posted on 03/10/2014 6:41:33 PM PDT by daniel1212 (Come to the Lord Jesus as a contrite damned+destitute sinner, trust Him to save you, then live 4 Him)
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To: xzins

Thanks, I didn’t know what “proof testing” even was.


287 posted on 03/10/2014 7:02:45 PM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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