So what? I already told you so what. You're like an evangelical concerning yourself with others. Worry about your own soul.
You keep making unfounded accusations with zero proof. Where's your proof?
I. The example of Jesus: Quoted scripture, never tradition:
A. Jesus defeated the three temptations of the Devil with, "it is written", not "I say". Mt 4:1-11
- The Temptation of Jesus: Matthew 4:1-11. Three times Jesus was tempted by the Devil and each time Jesus replied exactly the same three dangerous words that defeated the Devil: "IT IS WRITTEN" Read it for yourself! If any one could have used oral tradition, it was Jesus, yet he chose the only safe and sure way to defeat Satan: Scripture. We just with that the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches held scripture alone in the same high regard!
- Traditionalists have simply not comprehended just how devastating it is that Jesus never appealed to his own authority in his 40 days temptation in the wilderness with the Devil.
- Three times Jesus was tempted, three times Jesus replied, "It is written".
- If oral tradition, or the authority of the church was valid, then Jesus would have at least one time referred to oral tradition, or used himself as the authority, as the Catholics, Orthodox and JW's use the church organization as an authority.
B. Never did Jesus refer to oral tradition to prove or defend truth.
- Never does Jesus refer to oral traditions in a positive way.
- Every time he defends truth he refers to the scriptures.
- The only times Jesus referred to Oral traditions, was condemning them: 'But in vain do they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the precepts of men.' "Neglecting the commandment of God, you hold to the tradition of men." He was also saying to them, "You are experts at setting aside the commandment of God in order to keep your tradition. "For Moses said, 'Honor your father and your mother'; and, 'He who speaks evil of father or mother, is to be put to death'; but you say, 'If a man says to his father or his mother, whatever I have that would help you is Corban (that is to say, given to God),' you no longer permit him to do anything for his father or his mother; thus invalidating the word of God by your tradition which you have handed down; and you do many things such as that." (Mark 7:7-13)
C. Jesus made over 100 references to scripture. Jesus never relies upon oral traditions but scripture alone. Let's follow the Lord's pattern of relying upon scripture!
- "Have you not read" Matthew 12:3
- "have you not read in the Law" Matthew 12:5
- "Did you never read in the Scriptures" Matthew 21:42
D. Jesus expected the scriptures to be understood by the average man, even his enemies:
- "What is written in the Law? How does it read to you?" (Luke 10:26)
- Jesus said to them, "Is this not the reason you are mistaken, that you do not understand the Scriptures or the power of God? (Mark 12:24)
- But Jesus answered and said to them, "You are mistaken, not understanding the Scriptures nor the power of God. (Matthew 22:29)
- "The Son of Man is to go, just as it is written of Him" There were any oral traditions as to who the messiah was. All were wrong! Some thought he was merely a king, some merely a prophet, some merely a priest! (Matthew 26:24)
- "What then is this that is written: 'The stone which the builders rejected, This became the chief corner stone'? (Luke 20:17)
- "You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me (John 5:39)
- "How then will the Scriptures be fulfilled, which say that it must happen this way?" (Matthew 26:54)
II. The example of the apostles using Sola Scriptura:
A. Even though the apostles were inspired with genuine oral revelation, they always directed people to the scriptures for the final determination of truth. Oral tradition is worthless without the witness of scripture!
- And according to Paul's custom, he went to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures (Acts 17:2)
- Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so. Therefore many of them believed, along with a number of prominent Greek women and men. (Acts 17:11-12)
- "Apollos powerfully refuted the Jews in public, demonstrating by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ." (Acts 18:28)
B. Scriptures were read in the churches every Lord's Day:
- Until I come, give attention to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation and teaching. (1 Timothy 4:13)
III. Powerful Sola Scriptura proof texts:
A. Abide only within scripture to the exclusion of oral tradition:1 Corinthians 4:6
the rcc catechism is a book of traditions and man made commentary, mostly total opposite of the plain bible meaning/reading.
- Now these things, brethren, I have figuratively applied to myself and Apollos for your sakes, so that in us you may learn not to exceed what is written, so that no one of you will become arrogant in behalf of one against the other. 1 Corinthians 4:6
- Jesus said, "upon this rock I will build My church" and Paul warned: "in building the church, do not exceed scripture!"
Spot on .
You must be upset if you are bringing my wife into it.
There’s nothing wrong with me. You are the one with the problem.
That’s your ego talking. You should probably be asking yourself why you need to constantly seek out drama.
End of "discussion", enemy of Christ. You are now on my ignore list.
Thank God.
You do not have to thank god. He did not win. You wan. Whatever this could be.
I guess you must have forgot to put me on ignore or your need for drama over rode it.
