Truthseeker,
good to see ya' to. Thanks for being polite and telling me I have spunk, because I was always under the impression I was rude.
Geocajun,
you said;
"
show me where scripture says everything must come from scripture!"
That's easy....
2Tim. 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed,
rightly dividing the word of truth.
2Tim. 3:16
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
2Pet. 1:20 Knowing this first, that
no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
Matthew 15:9 But
in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Mark 7:7 Howbeit
in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Col. 2:22 Which all are to
perish with the using; after the commandments and doctrines of men?
Psa. 118:8 It is
better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
Jer. 17:9
The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
Titus 1:14
Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
Eph. 4:14 That
we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
1 Thes. 2:13 "...
the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth..."
Col. 2:8
Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
1Cor. 2:5 That
your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
Rom. 1:18 For
the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
Acts 5:38 "...
Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:"
Mark 8:33 "...
Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men."
Mark 7:8 "
For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men..."
Mat. 16:23 "...Satan:
thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men."
Isa. 29:13 "...
with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:"
Rev. 20:19 And
if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
Deu. 4:2
Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.
Pro. 30:5-6
Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
Mark 13:31
Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
Psa. 119:160
Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever."
You said;
"
Scripture is a Tradition, much like what I am pointing out"
Wrong, scripture is truth.
Do you not agree that the Lord has used a donkey, to get His point across, (Num. 22:28)?
Do you not agree that the Lord used the devil to test Job, to get His point across, (Job 1-2)?
Do you not agree that even after Moses disobediently smote the rock twice, the Lord continued to use him?
Do you not agree that the Israelite's have a long history of disobeying and angering God?
Do you not agree that Christ continually rebuked the religious leaders on their additions to religious matters?
Do you not agree that even though, Christ showed the religious leaders to be full of error, and wrongfully adding to spiritual matters He was still able to use these people throughout their existence to preserve His word?
If God has proven time and time again that He can use the devil, a donkey, disobedient men, and men full of error filled doctrine to do His will, then why do you think that the doctrines and traditions of those who aided in the preservation of the canon have to be right?
You are basically asserting that since the early church helped preserve inspired writing, then they also must be treated as inspired.
That is a completely un-Biblical, and inconsistent reasoning! The Bible shows countless times that God can and will use who ever He see's fit, regardless of how righteous or evil they are, and regardless of how full of error their own doctrine is.
Using non-Biblical sources as a guage for truth on religious matters, is completely against what the Bible teaches. Any group that teaches their own traditions as truth is in strict violation of the Bible.