Hi Lutero
If sola Scriptura cannot be the correct method of determining truth because of the religious division among churches that claim to use sola Scriptura, then does this not also disqualify the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches method of using tradition, since they are divided against themselves?
If sola Scriptura cannot be the correct method of determining truth because of the religious division among churches that claim to use sola Scriptura, then does this not also disqualify the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches method of using tradition, since they are divided against themselves?
So if Catholic and Orthodox churches split – can we call it the one true church Jesus established be?
Lutero, your false assumption is leading you to error in your conclusion.
1st, Sola Scriptura is not wrong because it causes division, even Christ causes division (Luke 12:51) and He is all Truth (John 14:6).
2nd, Sola Scriptura is wrong because it contradicts Scripture (Matt 18:17; 1 Thess 2:13; 2 Thess 2:15; Heb 13:7;17).
3rd, Sola Scriptura is also wrong because it is illogical. It contradicts itself because it claims that all valid doctrines must be explicit in Scripture. Yet, Sola Scriptura is not only absent from Scripture, but contradicts Scripture.
1st, Sola Scriptura is not wrong because it causes division, even Christ causes division (Luke 12:51) and He is all Truth (John 14:6).
2nd, Sola Scriptura is wrong because it contradicts Scripture (Matt 18:17; 1 Thess 2:13; 2 Thess 2:15; Heb 13:7;17).
3rd, Sola Scriptura is also wrong because it is illogical. It contradicts itself because it claims that all valid doctrines must be explicit in Scripture. Yet, Sola Scriptura is not only absent from Scripture, but contradicts Scripture.
Having said that, is following Tradition a bad method to follow in order to ensure unity in the Church? I’d say that the proof of the pudding shows that it is far better than Sola Scriptura. There are more than 20,000 divisions in 500 years of Sola Scriptura. There are only, possibly 10 in 2000 years amongst the Ancient Churches which follow the Traditions of Jesus Christ.
Scripture says, “you will know them by their fruits”. Which is producing more unity and thus better fruit? “Sola Scriptura” or “Church, Tradition and Scripture”?
You be the judge.
In fact, the primary aim of Jesus to come 2000 years ago as God manifest in the flesh, was to save that which are lost.
Amen!
He did not come to set denominations with labels.
In order to save that which was lost, Jesus Christ established ONE Church (Matt 16:18) and commissioned that Church to teach that which He commanded (Matt 28:19-20). Jesus didn’t write even one word of Scripture.
It is Protestants who wrested authority from the Church (Matt 18:17) and proceeded to teach every wind of doctrine (Eph 4:14) against the clear teaching of Scripture.
It is ironic, that in the guise of loving Scripture, they defied its power and authority.
Sincerely,
De Maria
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