Monday, April 23, 2012

Sola Scripture (Please, send me more proofs for it!)

 I been wanting to Disprove Sola Scripture for a while now, but rather then pointing to all the verses, and evidence against it, i though i would blast my own position with everything Protestants have.

I got my first selection of bible verses from Here

  1. Proverbs 30:5
  2. Hebrews 4:12
  3. Matthew 4:4
  4. 2 Timothy 3:16
  5. Deuteronomy 8:3
  6. Jos. 8:8 (Note: Joshua's obedience/actions were done so according to whatever God said, i.e. his word. By implication, it shows that we are to follow whatever source is his Word.)
  7. Acts 13:44
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All Verses will be from the New International Version, my favorite Protestant only Bible.


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 “Every word of God is flawless;  he is a shield to those who take refuge in him." 
Proverbs 30:5

I see no indication that these words are written, nor do i see any indication that words alone are enough for a man to live by. If i have a boat, and i say factually that my underbelly is without flaw that does not mean my boat will not sink do to other reasons (for example my sides are not high enough).

"For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart."
Hebrews 4:12

Again, it does not say written word, Nor does it say anything which indicates alone.

Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God."
Matthew 4:4
"Mouth of god" Spoken word...If anything this proves that written and spoken are both valid.
"It is written" + "from the mouth of god" = written and spoken; It does not say or indicate alone.

"All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness"
2 Timothy 3:16   

All of it is, this fails to say alone, as it its a true statement, "useful" if i may point out, mean it has use...not that it is a final authority. 

"He humbled you, causing you to hunger and then feeding you with manna, which neither you nor your fathers had known, to teach you that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD"
 Deuteronomy 8:3

Again, it fails to say written word, and therefore can not indicate bible alone

"Then it will be when you have seized the city, that you shall set the city on fire. You shall do it according to the word of the LORD. See, I have commanded you.
Joshua 8:8

Where in the first 5 books (all they had in his day + The ones traditionally written by Moses) does it tell him to do this? It may even be a Oral command!



44 On the next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord.  


....45 When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy. They began to contradict what Paul was saying and heaped abuse on him.
 46 Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “We had to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.


Just keep reading, (the Bold), it clearly is not talking about the written word of the lord, but the ORAL word of god.


Now...to Disprove it. 

"So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the teachings we passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter."

2 Thessalonians 2:15

Done. That was Easy.






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