Difference between revisions of "Sola Scriptura"
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''I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these instructions to you in case I am delayed, to let you know how people ought to conduct themselves in the household of God, because it is the church of the living God, the support and bulwark of the truth.'' - 1 Tim 3:14-15 (NET) | ''I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these instructions to you in case I am delayed, to let you know how people ought to conduct themselves in the household of God, because it is the church of the living God, the support and bulwark of the truth.'' - 1 Tim 3:14-15 (NET) | ||
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| + | Advocates of Sola Scriptura turn to 2 Tim 3:16-17 for support: | ||
| + | ''Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the person dedicated to God may be capable and equipped for every good work.'' (NET) | ||
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| + | However, this passage only supports Sola Scriptura if one has already assumed that Sola Scriptura is right. First, what is St. Paul talking about here when he speaks of scripture? Since there was no New Testament at that time, he can only be referring to the Old Testament; the scriptures that Timothy has known since childhood (v.15). If we examine what the Apostles taught, we find them often in conflict to what is taught in the Old Testament. So the Apostles themselves did not believe in Sola Scriptura | ||
| + | (Gal 4:9-11 and Col 2:16-17 vs Lev 23). | ||
Revision as of 14:46, 29 May 2008
The truth is not in scripture; the truth is in the Church of the Living God.
I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these instructions to you in case I am delayed, to let you know how people ought to conduct themselves in the household of God, because it is the church of the living God, the support and bulwark of the truth. - 1 Tim 3:14-15 (NET)
Advocates of Sola Scriptura turn to 2 Tim 3:16-17 for support: Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the person dedicated to God may be capable and equipped for every good work. (NET)
However, this passage only supports Sola Scriptura if one has already assumed that Sola Scriptura is right. First, what is St. Paul talking about here when he speaks of scripture? Since there was no New Testament at that time, he can only be referring to the Old Testament; the scriptures that Timothy has known since childhood (v.15). If we examine what the Apostles taught, we find them often in conflict to what is taught in the Old Testament. So the Apostles themselves did not believe in Sola Scriptura (Gal 4:9-11 and Col 2:16-17 vs Lev 23).
