Comments on: Sola Scriptura http://stormented.com/2010/02/sola-scriptura/ A reflection of God's activity in our lives. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:38:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Robb http://stormented.com/2010/02/sola-scriptura/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Robb Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:55:26 +0000 http://78249bf5-127c-4ae2-995e-8eb166e3a26c#comment-51 Jonathan, I am enjoying reading here and getting a fresh look at things. I always thought Sola Scriptura meant that the Bible was the final authority. I read lots of other books, listen to sermons and talk to others about scripture but don't we always have to reconcile that back to the Bible? I think that in this definition it is a Biblical concept (Luke 1:1-4, Mt 4:1-11, Acts 17:11-12). We also must understand that each Christian can have different interpretations of scripture and that can be ok as long as we agree on the core "non-negotiable" items as Rick puts it. Jonathan, I am enjoying reading here and getting a fresh look at things. I always thought Sola Scriptura meant that the Bible was the final authority. I read lots of other books, listen to sermons and talk to others about scripture but don’t we always have to reconcile that back to the Bible? I think that in this definition it is a Biblical concept (Luke 1:1-4, Mt 4:1-11, Acts 17:11-12). We also must understand that each Christian can have different interpretations of scripture and that can be ok as long as we agree on the core “non-negotiable” items as Rick puts it.

]]> By: Gillespie http://stormented.com/2010/02/sola-scriptura/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Gillespie Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:47:01 +0000 http://78249bf5-127c-4ae2-995e-8eb166e3a26c#comment-33 Word my brotha! Word my brotha!

]]> By: Dan Gill http://stormented.com/2010/02/sola-scriptura/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Dan Gill Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:46:43 +0000 http://78249bf5-127c-4ae2-995e-8eb166e3a26c#comment-32 I didn't mean to comment anonymously. I must have must missed the name block. I didn’t mean to comment anonymously. I must have must missed the name block.

]]> By: Dan Gill http://stormented.com/2010/02/sola-scriptura/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Dan Gill Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:46:00 +0000 http://78249bf5-127c-4ae2-995e-8eb166e3a26c#comment-31 Indeed I did. Indeed I did.

]]> By: Jonathan Storment http://stormented.com/2010/02/sola-scriptura/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Jonathan Storment Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:45:44 +0000 http://78249bf5-127c-4ae2-995e-8eb166e3a26c#comment-30 KO, Yeah, I think we both heard this from the same place. Chris, thanks brother. Yeah I think a lot of central things are easier to understand, but you're right. The Scriptures are pretty complex, and keep getting deeper the more one digs. Peter, That's a good word about all the NT emphasis on teachers. I think you're right that (at least in our context) we've leaned into focusing on the false teachers aspect, vs. the former. I'm glad you liked Sarma, he's a stud. Maynard, I love your insight. One of the things that Postmodernism has taught it's predecessors is that everyone has a perspective or bias, and the best way to find out what your's is, is to try and look through someone else's. Anonymous. I like this line, "Of course, Sola Scriptura doesn't really mean that we learn without teaching. Otherwise, Luther couldn't have taught us about Sola Scriptura." Good point. I think Luther was reacting against that needed to be corrected. And I'm glad that Scripture is one of the things that teachers have to be accountable to. They can't just make stuff up (at least not without people calling them on it). But I doubt if Luther saw how individualism and Sola Scriptura would go so close together. DJ, Thanks man. I think that there is some good to it. I am a person and I need a Savior. But I think the Bible is painting a bigger picture than just my own salvation too. I am a part of people whom God is saving. The Scriptures are concerned with the corporate, holistic salvation of God, From the Cosmos to the Single Mom. Anyway that's my opinion for right now. Looking forward to seeing you in a month Brother! Filip, thanks for pointing that out. KO, Yeah, I think we both heard this from the same place.

Chris, thanks brother. Yeah I think a lot of central things are easier to understand, but you’re right. The Scriptures are pretty complex, and keep getting deeper the more one digs.

Peter, That’s a good word about all the NT emphasis on teachers. I think you’re right that (at least in our context) we’ve leaned into focusing on the false teachers aspect, vs. the former. I’m glad you liked Sarma, he’s a stud.

Maynard, I love your insight. One of the things that Postmodernism has taught it’s predecessors is that everyone has a perspective or bias, and the best way to find out what your’s is, is to try and look through someone else’s.

Anonymous. I like this line, “Of course, Sola Scriptura doesn’t really mean that we learn without teaching. Otherwise, Luther couldn’t have taught us about Sola Scriptura.” Good point. I think Luther was reacting against that needed to be corrected. And I’m glad that Scripture is one of the things that teachers have to be accountable to. They can’t just make stuff up (at least not without people calling them on it). But I doubt if Luther saw how individualism and Sola Scriptura would go so close together.

DJ, Thanks man. I think that there is some good to it. I am a person and I need a Savior. But I think the Bible is painting a bigger picture than just my own salvation too. I am a part of people whom God is saving. The Scriptures are concerned with the corporate, holistic salvation of God, From the Cosmos to the Single Mom. Anyway that’s my opinion for right now. Looking forward to seeing you in a month Brother!

Filip, thanks for pointing that out.

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