Scholars have shown that the OT was oral tradition for many centuries before it was written.
Also, why have scripture since I keep hearing from those in disagreemtn that God speaks to them directly.
How many times do I see scripture ignored when it says to keep what was given both orally and written. And to hear answers as to correct interpretation based on divine revelation or some other while denying a oral tradition.
The real question is why believe in Sola Scritura when Sola Scriptura denies itself?
In Luke Jesus says "Whoever listens to you listens to me" and not whomever reads your writings listens to me.
Yes as here, they searched the writings to back up the declaration
Acts 17:11
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
This is because it is oral tradition that Jesus gave to the church and it is primarily oral traditon that His church has used. The written is just in support of the oral and that is why scripture is sued in reproof, it is used to confirm the oral tradition.
Jesus ordained hearing the gospel by Peters mouth (orally) I wouldnt think speaking orally is wrong
Acts 15:7... Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that
the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and
believe.
And yet here he delivers in written form what he also received
1Cr 15:3
For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
And yet Paul wasnt taught it nor recieved the gospel he taught by man, yet what he received and delivered he makes his appeal to the scriptures.
Gal 1:16
To reveal his Son in me,
that I might preach him among the heathen
Speaking orally is traditionally what they did
Exdodus 4:12
Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.
Even Jesus said...
John 8:28 Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and
that I do nothing of myself;
but as my Father hath taught me,
I speak these things.
We also know that scripture says that we are to keep what the Apostles and leaders taught whether by word or written
The tradition of the elders was orally delivered as well wasnt it? Jesus just trumped Gods words as written (which were also searched out by the bereans) to see if they were so over the tradition of the elders (even then) that made Gods words of none effect by their own tradition (in practice) is all.
To say this is the Word of God and then say we cannot keep the oral Word of God is to place limits on God.
And orally even as it is written as well he said...
Acts 26:22
Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great,
saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:
And what was shared here in the same accord they did this
Acts 17:11
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
Which bears Paul a witness again here...
Acts 17:2
And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,
Even as Phillip did by mouth
Acts 8:35
Then Philip opened his mouth, and
began at the same scripture,
and preached unto him Jesus.
And as He encourages the same here...
2Titus 3:15
And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Even here...
Acts 18:28
For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.
The ministry and the perfecting of the saints correlates through the same in their word as it does through their admonishment after the same
2Titus 3:16-17
All scripture is given by inspiration of God,
and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
So why do people believe in Sola Scriptura when scripture and Jesus speak of teachings that are oral?
Jesus even said, he that loveth me not will not keep my sayings, if they keep mine they will keep yours
Ecc 12:1
The words of the wise are as goads, and
as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies,
which are given from one shepherd.
The scriptures were given by the inspiration of God, what is written are the words of truth which testify are witnesses of the truth (Jesus Christ). His Son revealed in His apostles (sent witnesses) so they could preach Him (who is the truth) without whom they could do nothing, heard by those who would hear the truth and walked out (in practice) in the Spirit of truth within them.
