Posted on 05/27/2017 9:15:17 AM PDT by ealgeone
Question: "What is the doctrine of the sufficiency of Scripture? What does it mean that the Bible is sufficient?"
Answer: The doctrine of the sufficiency of Scripture is a fundamental tenet of the Christian faith. To say the Scriptures are sufficient means that the Bible is all we need to equip us for a life of faith and service. It provides a clear demonstration of God’s intention to restore the broken relationship between Himself and humanity through His Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior through the gift of faith. No other writings are necessary for this good news to be understood, nor are any other writings required to equip us for a life of faith.
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Yes we do...If any religion teaches another gospel or differing doctrines that are taught in the scriptures, whether called Holy Traditions or anything else, we have the means and the right to call those religions out...
The mormons' and izlamnuts' stra biblical writings are just as legitimate as those of the Catholic religon...The Christianity that adheres to and follows the written scriptures 'only' (Old and New Testaments) is the only religion that can truthfully make the claim that IT is the church(es) of the scriptures...
Oh please, even you're not that desperate...or are you?
First, arguably John knew he was writing Scripture at the time, but that's not the book we were talking about, was it? So you are again presuming the New Testament is a single document to be understood the same way at all places: clearly this is wrong.
Second, what could possibly send you to the depths of such spite as to imply ANYONE of any faith, of any literacy, would deny the Book of John is part of the Christian canon?
What's your next act of Christian charity, telling adopted children the "truth" that their birth parents didn't want them?
Absolutely heinous.
Physician heal thyself. YOU'RE the one teaching the Bible says things it doesn't say.
No amount of pointing at Catholics is going to change your misrepresentations of Scripture, and the unviability of your own doctrines, by your own doctrines.
Please note the last paragraph:
Gospel Jn 20:19-31
On the evening of that first day of the week,
when the doors were locked, where the disciples were,
for fear of the Jews,
Jesus came and stood in their midst
and said to them, “Peace be with you.”
When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side.
The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.
Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you.
As the Father has sent me, so I send you.”
And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them,
“Receive the Holy Spirit.
Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them,
and whose sins you retain are retained.”
Thomas, called Didymus, one of the Twelve,
was not with them when Jesus came.
So the other disciples said to him, “We have seen the Lord.”
But he said to them,
“Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands
and put my finger into the nailmarks
and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”
Now a week later his disciples were again inside
and Thomas was with them.
Jesus came, although the doors were locked,
and stood in their midst and said, “Peace be with you.”
Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands,
and bring your hand and put it into my side,
and do not be unbelieving, but believe.”
Thomas answered and said to him, “My Lord and my God!”
Jesus said to him, “Have you come to believe because you have seen me?
Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.”
Now, Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples
that are not written in this book.
But these are written that you may come to believe
that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God,
and that through this belief you may have life in his name.
It's always proper to cite chapter, verse and translation when quoting Scripture.
Does anyone doubt Jesus did a lot of other things? No.
However, what we have recorded was done so for a reason.
John clearly explains that in not only this writing but again in 1 John 5:13
13These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life. (NASB)
And where does the ekklesia base its teaching? Scripture.
The appeal to "it is written" and the written word is more than adequately testified to in Scripture.
When Jesus was refuting Satan to what did He appeal to? Scripture.
If Scripture is sufficient for Him it's sufficient for us.
You people sure have a low opinion of scripture...
Only faith in Christ.
So Paul is writing a letter to Timothy and telling him that Scripture is profitable for teaching. Sounds good.
Questions:
1) At the time Paul wrote to Timothy, his letter was not Scripture. It was simply a letter from one evangelist to another. Since the letter was not Scripture, should Timothy have paid heed to it? If I understand your argument, only Scripture and no other form of Christian counsel, is worthy of credence.
2) If I say that the Encyclopedia Brittanica is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training, does it logically follow from this that no other source of information should ever be considered or consulted? Does this mean that the Encyclopedia Brittanica is the exclusive source of all knowledge?
Gospel Jn 20:19-31
Really?
Show me where the Scripture tells you being "born again" is "literal," but eating His Flesh, and drinking His Blood, which is mentioned more times, is "spiritual?"
Show where Scripture tells you "Do 'THIS'" is not literal and the main point, rather than "in remembrance of Me?"
Isn't that the truth...I can't help but think if any one of them would do a bible study just on the words 'word' and 'God', they would come away with a real awakening of the truth and power of God's word, the scriptures...
It is always proper to bow your head when mentioning the Blessed Virgin Mary: please do so.
You think we don't know why THAT is your answer instead of satisfying the question you were asked?
The problem is those who don't accept this indicates a profound lack of intellectual integrity.
Thank you...You prove our point...
Now, Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples that are not written in this book. But these are written that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that through this belief you may have life in his name.
I have nothing but the highest regard for the ACTUAL words of Scripture. I read Scripture daily. I am involved in 2 Bible Study groups. So don't make up things about my love of Scripture.
You deny the ACTUAL words of Scripture. Like "This IS my Body" "The Church is the pillar and foundation of Truth.
You believe things that are simply not in Scripture, you deny the things that ARE in Scripture, while saying everything you need to believe is found in Scripture
Please. We are not to bow to the created. Scripture is clear on that.
How about we stick to the topic at hand. After all, we really should identify "which" Christ we're talking about here.
Surely, you understand there are "different christs" among the cults.
Amazing how the group that claims they “gave” us the texts so readily dismiss them.
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