Problem of Sola Scriptura

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Hello you and this is the case of the problem with sola scriptura.


Please be kind enough to read everything before posting.

2 Timothy 3:16-17
16 every Writing [is] God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that [is] in righteousness,​

17 that the man of God may be fitted -- for every good work having been completed.​

This is a verse people will use and it is the only verse that they can use to make Sola Scriptura work. Now as someone who believes in the bible; it is agreed by with me that this verse above is true. Though however it does not mention that the scripture is a 'LAW' book that has to be enforced in a persons life. You most certainly can share with someone that is all fine, but to make the scripture - all of it - as a 'LAWbook' is definitively wrong.

Do you know why? The reason to use scripture alone is a fine way to kill people. You can kill them from faith in God if you are not careful.

Did you know that? The scriptures are like a doubled bladed sword, and if untrained properly you can do damage not only to yourself but you can also do damage to other people.

Let's take a look at two more scriptures to prove my own case here of the problem with Sola Scriptura and living by the scriptures alone, as side from doing damage to yourself, and to others.

2 Corinthians 3:4-6
4 and such trust we have through the Christ toward God,

5 not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything, as of ourselves, but our sufficiency [is] of God,

6 who also made us sufficient [to be] ministrants of a new covenant, not of letter, but of spirit; for the letter doth kill, and the spirit doth make alive.​

Did you know that is the as believers our sufficiency is of God, and not of ourselves? Read verse 5.

In verse 6 it goes on to suggest that believers are ministrants of a new covenant.

Also in verse 6: Not of the letter.

Not of the letter? What does that mean? To me it is a warning that the new covenant is not like the old covenant. The new covenant is new and can not be mixed with the old covenant otherwise there is a huge danger in that mix of hurting yourself and others by doing so.

Still going here in verse 6 you see Paul goes on to tell the Corinthians here in his second letter that; the sufficient to be ministrants; is of the Spirit.

The letter doth kill; but the spirit make alive.

Did you know that you can use the bible as a legalistic tool that if handled unproperly can do damage to you, and your spiritual welfare?

Be careful who you listen to out there; for there is a warning in the bible that have been made known by even the Apostle Paul himself about mixing the letter, and the spirit together that can kill your own spirit.

2 Corinthians 3:17


17 And the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord [is], there [is] liberty;


Galatians 5:1


5 In the freedom, then, with which Christ did make you free -- stand ye, and be not held fast again by a yoke of servitude;

Remember this friend. There is freedom in Christ... relax and rejoice to the Father in heaven for what the Lord Jesus Christ - or Lord Yeshua the Anointed One has done for all of mankind, by coming, dying, being buried, and being raised again by the Father in which we too by dying with Christ are raised up in walking in newness of life being raised back up with the Anointed One.

Be careful of what man may teach, or the doctrines they may hold on to just think for yourself, you are allowed to have freedom of thought, expression, opinions. Am a big believer that people are allowed to have freedom.

Ask yourself this question:

Would you desire for anyone to take away your own freedom in Christ if you live by the spirit?


May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you, the love of God, and the fellowship of the holy spirit.
 
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I agree with what you’re saying, but I don’t think that invalidates the intent of Sola Scriptura. I believe that Luther intended Sola Scriptura to mean that we need God’s word as the basis of our beliefs and to be wary of extra-biblical church doctrine. That being said, some Christians and all anti-christians use Bible verses incorrectly.

Meaning, intent, language nuances, translation, and historical reference all play a part in what is meant.

In another forum in which I comment, the anti-Christians’ “latest” ploy is to claim that Christians are racist because the Bible supposedly endorses slavery. Mark my words, if you haven’t heard that, you will.

On this forum also we see some legalist Christians get wrapped up over one verse and point out why other Christians aren’t saved while ignoring dozens of other verses to the contrary.

I say again, I do agree with you. We have freedom in Christ. Some people, “Christians” and non-christians alike, may know the Bible verses, but they don’t know Christ.
 
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Hello, can understand. Luther was human just like the rest of us. It is possible for people to know about scripture than they may know or understand the Love of God; and the Love of Christ they showed towards all mankind. When it comes to slavery that doesn't bother me really.

There were slaves in the bible, though most slaves had it good because they had a job and received a homage and food, compared to freemen. There were slaves of course who were treated unfairly and beaten too.

There are people who may have been slaves to their mother or father or unfair girlfriend, or unfair boyfriend by having to do every demand they made on their life and it had an effect on them. There is also the case of disorders; that effect others too that is good to be mindful of.

Thank you for taking a moment to read, ColoRaydo.
 
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Hello you and this is the case of the problem with sola scriptura.


Please be kind enough to read everything before posting.

2 Timothy 3:16-17
16 every Writing [is] God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that [is] in righteousness,​

17 that the man of God may be fitted -- for every good work having been completed.​

This is a verse people will use and it is the only verse that they can use to make Sola Scriptura work. Now as someone who believes in the bible; it is agreed by with me that this verse above is true. Though however it does not mention that the scripture is a 'LAW' book that has to be enforced in a persons life. You most certainly can share with someone that is all fine, but to make the scripture - all of it - as a 'LAWbook' is definitively wrong.

Do you know why? The reason to use scripture alone is a fine way to kill people. You can kill them from faith in God if you are not careful.

Did you know that? The scriptures are like a doubled bladed sword, and if untrained properly you can do damage not only to yourself but you can also do damage to other people.

Let's take a look at two more scriptures to prove my own case here of the problem with Sola Scriptura and living by the scriptures alone, as side from doing damage to yourself, and to others.

2 Corinthians 3:4-6
4 and such trust we have through the Christ toward God,

5 not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything, as of ourselves, but our sufficiency [is] of God,

6 who also made us sufficient [to be] ministrants of a new covenant, not of letter, but of spirit; for the letter doth kill, and the spirit doth make alive.​

Did you know that is the as believers our sufficiency is of God, and not of ourselves? Read verse 5.

In verse 6 it goes on to suggest that believers are ministrants of a new covenant.

Also in verse 6: Not of the letter.

Not of the letter? What does that mean? To me it is a warning that the new covenant is not like the old covenant. The new covenant is new and can not be mixed with the old covenant otherwise there is a huge danger in that mix of hurting yourself and others by doing so.

Still going here in verse 6 you see Paul goes on to tell the Corinthians here in his second letter that; the sufficient to be ministrants; is of the Spirit.

The letter doth kill; but the spirit make alive.

Did you know that you can use the bible as a legalistic tool that if handled unproperly can do damage to you, and your spiritual welfare?

Be careful who you listen to out there; for there is a warning in the bible that have been made known by even the Apostle Paul himself about mixing the letter, and the spirit together that can kill your own spirit.

2 Corinthians 3:17


17 And the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord [is], there [is] liberty;


Galatians 5:1


5 In the freedom, then, with which Christ did make you free -- stand ye, and be not held fast again by a yoke of servitude;

Remember this friend. There is freedom in Christ... relax and rejoice to the Father in heaven for what the Lord Jesus Christ - or Lord Yeshua the Anointed One has done for all of mankind, by coming, dying, being buried, and being raised again by the Father in which we too by dying with Christ are raised up in walking in newness of life being raised back up with the Anointed One.

Be careful of what man may teach, or the doctrines they may hold on to just think for yourself, you are allowed to have freedom of thought, expression, opinions. Am a big believer that people are allowed to have freedom.

Ask yourself this question:

Would you desire for anyone to take away your own freedom in Christ if you live by the spirit?


May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you, the love of God, and the fellowship of the holy spirit.

Not of the letter? What does that mean? To me it is a warning that the new covenant is not like the old covenant. The new covenant is new and can not be mixed with the old covenant otherwise there is a huge danger in that mix of hurting yourself and others by doing so.

What do you mean by this? Need further explanation please.
 
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You can hurt your spiritual welfare, and the spiritual welfare of others by improperly using the bible as that of a 'lawbook'. That is all that furtherance of explanation that can be given unto you. You can also read Hebrews; and find out about the new covenant and how the old covenant is not longer intact; eleos1954.

Please be more specific your question is not answered.
 
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You can hurt your spiritual welfare, and the spiritual welfare of others by improperly using the bible as that of a 'lawbook'. That is all that furtherance of explanation that can be given unto you. You can also read Hebrews; and find out about the new covenant and how the old covenant is not longer intact; eleos1954.

Please be more specific your question is not answered.

The law leads us to Christ and after we are born again Christ leads us back to the law and helps us (through the Holy Spirit) to overcome sin (which is transgression of the law) over the course of our earthly lifetime we are continuously being sanctified.
 
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Okay, would agree that the law naturally shows you how sinful you are; which leads you learning that you are in need of a saviour. That saviour is Lord Yeshua the Anointed one. Is there anything else you would like to add to this?

This is what Hebrews has to say from the NASB1995

“THIS IS THE COVENANT THAT I (God) WILL MAKE WITH THEM AFTER THOSE DAYS, SAYS THE LORD: I (God ) WILL PUT MY LAWS UPON THEIR HEART, AND UPON THEIR MIND I (God) WILL WRITE THEM,” He then says,


So it seems according to scripture God is the one who will put his laws upon their heart, and upon their mind God is the one who writes them out.
 
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Hello you and this is the case of the problem with sola scriptura.


Please be kind enough to read everything before posting.

2 Timothy 3:16-17
16 every Writing [is] God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that [is] in righteousness,​

17 that the man of God may be fitted -- for every good work having been completed.​

This is a verse people will use and it is the only verse that they can use to make Sola Scriptura work. Now as someone who believes in the bible; it is agreed by with me that this verse above is true. Though however it does not mention that the scripture is a 'LAW' book that has to be enforced in a persons life. You most certainly can share with someone that is all fine, but to make the scripture - all of it - as a 'LAWbook' is definitively wrong.

Do you know why? The reason to use scripture alone is a fine way to kill people. You can kill them from faith in God if you are not careful.

Did you know that? The scriptures are like a doubled bladed sword, and if untrained properly you can do damage not only to yourself but you can also do damage to other people.

Let's take a look at two more scriptures to prove my own case here of the problem with Sola Scriptura and living by the scriptures alone, as side from doing damage to yourself, and to others.

2 Corinthians 3:4-6
4 and such trust we have through the Christ toward God,

5 not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything, as of ourselves, but our sufficiency [is] of God,

6 who also made us sufficient [to be] ministrants of a new covenant, not of letter, but of spirit; for the letter doth kill, and the spirit doth make alive.​

Did you know that is the as believers our sufficiency is of God, and not of ourselves? Read verse 5.

In verse 6 it goes on to suggest that believers are ministrants of a new covenant.

Also in verse 6: Not of the letter.

Not of the letter? What does that mean? To me it is a warning that the new covenant is not like the old covenant. The new covenant is new and can not be mixed with the old covenant otherwise there is a huge danger in that mix of hurting yourself and others by doing so.

Still going here in verse 6 you see Paul goes on to tell the Corinthians here in his second letter that; the sufficient to be ministrants; is of the Spirit.

The letter doth kill; but the spirit make alive.

Did you know that you can use the bible as a legalistic tool that if handled unproperly can do damage to you, and your spiritual welfare?

Be careful who you listen to out there; for there is a warning in the bible that have been made known by even the Apostle Paul himself about mixing the letter, and the spirit together that can kill your own spirit.

2 Corinthians 3:17


17 And the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord [is], there [is] liberty;


Galatians 5:1


5 In the freedom, then, with which Christ did make you free -- stand ye, and be not held fast again by a yoke of servitude;

Remember this friend. There is freedom in Christ... relax and rejoice to the Father in heaven for what the Lord Jesus Christ - or Lord Yeshua the Anointed One has done for all of mankind, by coming, dying, being buried, and being raised again by the Father in which we too by dying with Christ are raised up in walking in newness of life being raised back up with the Anointed One.

Be careful of what man may teach, or the doctrines they may hold on to just think for yourself, you are allowed to have freedom of thought, expression, opinions. Am a big believer that people are allowed to have freedom.

Ask yourself this question:

Would you desire for anyone to take away your own freedom in Christ if you live by the spirit?


May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you, the love of God, and the fellowship of the holy spirit.

The Spirit gives us understanding of what Christ taught and also reminds of His teachings.

“Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. Anyone who does not love me will not obey my teaching. These words you hear are not my own; they belong to the Father who sent me. All this I have spoken while still with you. But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” (John 14:23-27)

It is likely that Jesus is repeating these thoughts to emphasize their importance to his followers. However, the Greek in these verses is not completely clear. Jesus says, “If you love me, you will keep my commandments” and “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching”. Is he saying that anyone who loves him must make sure that they obey his teaching? Or is he saying that anyone who loves him will automatically find themselves obeying his teaching? The answer is likely to be that both are correct. If we love Jesus then, through the activity of the Holy Spirit in our hearts, we will find that we are becoming more and more obedient to his teachings. But it is also true that, if we love him, we will make an effort to be obedient to his teachings and we will pray that we will be obedient.

What did Jesus say about obeying God?

His sheep follow Him, not strangers.
 
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I generally agree with the OP - but feel I'm missing some context here as well. Do you have any specific examples that are prompting this thread?

I also agree with ColoRayDo that Sola Scriptura isn't about scripture as Law (or law) but is about deriving our belief solely from God's word, not extra-biblical sources like the Pharisees and Catholic Church were fond of creating and binding men to.
 
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We need to be careful in defining Sola Scriptura. It has a context and a historical meaning. When Luther was debating Roman Catholic scholars and such they would always point to Scripture and Tradition as comprising the Word of God. Luther insisted that it was scripture alone that was the Word of God. Sola Scriptura is the doctrine that Scriptura alone is the only infallible source of faith and practice. Luther and the other magisterial reformers never believed that in the idea of "Just me and my bible" or Nuda Scriptura. Furthermore the reformers themselves would agree that such an idea is dangerous.
 
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Thank you for your comment, Oldlady.

Crwth; just desire for the truth to be made known about the dangers of sola scriptura.
Ok, but while I think you make some very valid points - points of which I personally have a lot of experience, and not in a positive way - so my agreement with you there is actually quite strong. I was in fact part of a fundamentalist cult - the now ICC, formerly the ICOC, and before that the Boston Movement, and before that... well, trust me, I know very well how scripture can be used destructively.

...But I think you are incorrectly ascribing those dangers to sola scriptura, which is NOT what sola scriptura is at all about.
 
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Hello you and this is the case of the problem with sola scriptura.


Please be kind enough to read everything before posting.

2 Timothy 3:16-17
16 every Writing [is] God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that [is] in righteousness,​

17 that the man of God may be fitted -- for every good work having been completed.​

This is a verse people will use and it is the only verse that they can use to make Sola Scriptura work. Now as someone who believes in the bible; it is agreed by with me that this verse above is true. Though however it does not mention that the scripture is a 'LAW' book that has to be enforced in a persons life. You most certainly can share with someone that is all fine, but to make the scripture - all of it - as a 'LAWbook' is definitively wrong.

Do you know why? The reason to use scripture alone is a fine way to kill people. You can kill them from faith in God if you are not careful.

Did you know that? The scriptures are like a doubled bladed sword, and if untrained properly you can do damage not only to yourself but you can also do damage to other people.

Let's take a look at two more scriptures to prove my own case here of the problem with Sola Scriptura and living by the scriptures alone, as side from doing damage to yourself, and to others.

2 Corinthians 3:4-6
4 and such trust we have through the Christ toward God,

5 not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything, as of ourselves, but our sufficiency [is] of God,

6 who also made us sufficient [to be] ministrants of a new covenant, not of letter, but of spirit; for the letter doth kill, and the spirit doth make alive.​

Did you know that is the as believers our sufficiency is of God, and not of ourselves? Read verse 5.

In verse 6 it goes on to suggest that believers are ministrants of a new covenant.

Also in verse 6: Not of the letter.

Not of the letter? What does that mean? To me it is a warning that the new covenant is not like the old covenant. The new covenant is new and can not be mixed with the old covenant otherwise there is a huge danger in that mix of hurting yourself and others by doing so.

Still going here in verse 6 you see Paul goes on to tell the Corinthians here in his second letter that; the sufficient to be ministrants; is of the Spirit.

The letter doth kill; but the spirit make alive.

Did you know that you can use the bible as a legalistic tool that if handled unproperly can do damage to you, and your spiritual welfare?

Be careful who you listen to out there; for there is a warning in the bible that have been made known by even the Apostle Paul himself about mixing the letter, and the spirit together that can kill your own spirit.

2 Corinthians 3:17


17 And the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord [is], there [is] liberty;


Galatians 5:1


5 In the freedom, then, with which Christ did make you free -- stand ye, and be not held fast again by a yoke of servitude;

Remember this friend. There is freedom in Christ... relax and rejoice to the Father in heaven for what the Lord Jesus Christ - or Lord Yeshua the Anointed One has done for all of mankind, by coming, dying, being buried, and being raised again by the Father in which we too by dying with Christ are raised up in walking in newness of life being raised back up with the Anointed One.

Be careful of what man may teach, or the doctrines they may hold on to just think for yourself, you are allowed to have freedom of thought, expression, opinions. Am a big believer that people are allowed to have freedom.

Ask yourself this question:

Would you desire for anyone to take away your own freedom in Christ if you live by the spirit?


May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you, the love of God, and the fellowship of the holy spirit.
Sola scriptura, only scripture, but they disobey parts of the Torah (first five books of the Bible), because even though it is scripture in the Bible they do not do it. If it is God’s word and law it would apply to Jews and Christians alike.

They may say, “Thou shall not kill.” There are exceptions in the Bible, so there are brutal murders and executions to this day. They say, “You shall not commit adultery.” Yet divorce is a legal scriptural way to leave your spouse and couple with another. One scripture opposes another scripture. They can not both be right. Fornication is forbidden in the Bible, and rightly so, yet they ignore it as there was sexual immorality in the stories about patriarchs in the Bible. King David arraigned for one of his soldiers to die in battle in order to steal his wife. Two commandments broken there. King David was praised by the people.
 
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King David arraigned for one of his soldiers to die in battle in order to steal his wife. Two commandments broken there. King David was praised by the people.
According to the scripture that was the only matter that God held against him in the end. This would mean the other offenses that required a penalty, were forgiven after the penalty was completed.
 
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Kind of a strange OP. I sorta agree and sorta disagree. I gave up Sola Scriptura roughly 24+ years ago. This however does not mean that I don't use the Bible to inform my thoughts etc. Christians have been doing that 1500 years before that Latin term was coined!

I will say their is a big difference in SS and proof texting! Even though for many Protestants they are kind of the same things (which for me is another SS issue). Some of what you are talking about is referred to a Solo Scriptura (interpreting Bible passages by yourself devoid of historical context, and other kinds of Ecclesiological concerns, including pastoral care concerns).

Anyway this kind of posts opens up all kinds of issues, you could easily have at least 3 good ones covering radically different issues or problems. (I actually think you could have much more than that from this topic/OP, seeing how many people like to get into specifics which means many more threads than general ones)


The Problem with Prooftexts

Solo Scriptura: The Difference a Vowel Makes, by Keith A. Mathison
 
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Echoing an earlier post that stated the historical context of sola scriputra was in contrast to tradition and scripture being referred to as the teachings of God. The change was, only scripture would be used for this role and not tradition.

This attitude resulted over time in the emergent church movement(s) who are scrutinizing all of the traditions and reading the bible according to today's cultural lense.

It also resulted in various splinter groups claiming the bible is the only rule for faith and practice, but it's obvious they're also cherry picking which Early Church Father's to agree with as well.

So there may not be such a thing as a true form of Sola Scriptura, which makes discussing it tricky.
 
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The NT was not canonized until the 390s AD

In addition to the texts that comprised the canon there were also many Christian texts that claimed to be authentic, but these were rejected by the church.

Therefore

Either the church has authority above and beyond the scriptures in order to be able to authoritatively establish the NT canon, or the church cannot be trusted as an authority and therefore neither can the scriptures.

How do you suppose the church managed to survive for that long without a canon of scripture if scripture is the only legitimate source of doctrine? How can you trust the decision about the NT canon if you cannot trust the church?
 
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They may say, “Thou shall not kill.” There are exceptions in the Bible, so there are brutal murders and executions to this day. They say, “You shall not commit adultery.” Yet divorce is a legal scriptural way to leave your spouse and couple with another. One scripture opposes another scripture. They can not both be right. Fornication is forbidden in the Bible, and rightly so, yet they ignore it as there was sexual immorality in the stories about patriarchs in the Bible. King David arraigned for one of his soldiers to die in battle in order to steal his wife. Two commandments broken there. King David was praised by the people.
Whoa, whoa, whoa - you're suggesting the bible actually condones murder, fornication and sexual immorality?

Divorce - have you not read what Jesus said about divorce? In Mt 19 he told the Pharisees that the only reason Moses permitted divorce was because of their hardness of heart. He went on to say that anyone who marries the divorced commits adultery.

The patriarch's sins - yes, they sinned, yet nowhere - repeat, nowhere does the bible EVER condone or suggest God condoned what they did.

As to David's sin with Bathsheba - no one in their right mind believes what David was condoned, either by God or even by his people - whom you falsely say actually praised David for it. David was absolutely punished for what he did, by God and by the people.

These examples, and many others were written for our instruction - not to follow in the steps of those who do wrong, regardless who they are or what position they hold.
 
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Hello you and this is the case of the problem with sola scriptura.


Please be kind enough to read everything before posting.

2 Timothy 3:16-17
16 every Writing [is] God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that [is] in righteousness,​

17 that the man of God may be fitted -- for every good work having been completed.​

This is a verse people will use and it is the only verse that they can use to make Sola Scriptura work. Now as someone who believes in the bible; it is agreed by with me that this verse above is true. Though however it does not mention that the scripture is a 'LAW' book that has to be enforced in a persons life. You most certainly can share with someone that is all fine, but to make the scripture - all of it - as a 'LAWbook' is definitively wrong.

Do you know why? The reason to use scripture alone is a fine way to kill people. You can kill them from faith in God if you are not careful.

Did you know that? The scriptures are like a doubled bladed sword, and if untrained properly you can do damage not only to yourself but you can also do damage to other people.

Let's take a look at two more scriptures to prove my own case here of the problem with Sola Scriptura and living by the scriptures alone, as side from doing damage to yourself, and to others.

2 Corinthians 3:4-6
4 and such trust we have through the Christ toward God,

5 not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything, as of ourselves, but our sufficiency [is] of God,

6 who also made us sufficient [to be] ministrants of a new covenant, not of letter, but of spirit; for the letter doth kill, and the spirit doth make alive.​

Did you know that is the as believers our sufficiency is of God, and not of ourselves? Read verse 5.

In verse 6 it goes on to suggest that believers are ministrants of a new covenant.

Also in verse 6: Not of the letter.

Not of the letter? What does that mean? To me it is a warning that the new covenant is not like the old covenant. The new covenant is new and can not be mixed with the old covenant otherwise there is a huge danger in that mix of hurting yourself and others by doing so.

Still going here in verse 6 you see Paul goes on to tell the Corinthians here in his second letter that; the sufficient to be ministrants; is of the Spirit.

The letter doth kill; but the spirit make alive.

Did you know that you can use the bible as a legalistic tool that if handled unproperly can do damage to you, and your spiritual welfare?

Be careful who you listen to out there; for there is a warning in the bible that have been made known by even the Apostle Paul himself about mixing the letter, and the spirit together that can kill your own spirit.

2 Corinthians 3:17


17 And the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord [is], there [is] liberty;


Galatians 5:1


5 In the freedom, then, with which Christ did make you free -- stand ye, and be not held fast again by a yoke of servitude;

Remember this friend. There is freedom in Christ... relax and rejoice to the Father in heaven for what the Lord Jesus Christ - or Lord Yeshua the Anointed One has done for all of mankind, by coming, dying, being buried, and being raised again by the Father in which we too by dying with Christ are raised up in walking in newness of life being raised back up with the Anointed One.

Be careful of what man may teach, or the doctrines they may hold on to just think for yourself, you are allowed to have freedom of thought, expression, opinions. Am a big believer that people are allowed to have freedom.

Ask yourself this question:

Would you desire for anyone to take away your own freedom in Christ if you live by the spirit?


May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you, the love of God, and the fellowship of the holy spirit.
Before I respond more fully, can you define sola scriptura for us?
 
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