Solae Scriptura vs Prima Scriptura

[Fidei Defensor]

5 hours ago, Global Mission said:

Good topic.

You wrote, "...while these authors have said some good teaching, they often

added error."

It seems that we focus ( maybe too much? )  - on finding better teaching / authors.

Then we find out the book has errors... sometimes surprised / disappointed

that these authors have flaws.

 

 

 

Indeed, there is a insatiable desire for other books (theological and doctrine). While there is nothing wrong with these studies we must be careful of equating them on same level as Scripture. 

[listener24]

On 9/5/2018 at 5:44 PM, Fidei Defensor said:

I myself read church histories, fiction, and etc. Solae Scriptura isn’t to deny reading other books, that is madness; it means don’t let other theological books and authors gain precedent over Scripture; always let Scripture prevail against the giants of Church History. 

The struggle is to let Scripture remain your only book for right theology, doctrine, christology, and etc while enjoying the insights of other books and writers. We must be careful though because there  are destructive heresies (2 Peter 2:1) that can creep into the non-Scripture author’s writing. 

Long as we do not hold up a work by an author outside the Bible to Scripture, Solae Scripture can prevail. 

Amen.

I think that in summary, we can read other books as long as we test each content with the Scriptures.

But we should never accept any teaching from a human author only based on his authority, regardless if he is the founder of our "favorite" denomination. Included Luther or other giants

Matthew 23 is always relevant on this topic

Edited September 8, 2018 by listener24

[Fidei Defensor]

9 minutes ago, listener24 said:

Amen.

I think that in summary, we can read other books as long as we test each content with the Scriptures.

But we should never accept any teaching from a human author only based on his authority, regardless if he is the founder of our "favorite" denomination. Included Luther or other giants

Matthew 23 is always relevant on this topic

Indeed. There are books that can be beneficial, but we must always test with Scripture, “16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God[a] may be complete, equipped for every good” (2 Timothy 3:16). We must correct and report false doctrines inside books outside the Bible with Scripture. 

Right now Solae Scriptura is under siege in Protestantism. Many are embracing Prima Scriptura because they want to obey other scriptures and teachings of mere men (Colossians 2:23). Jesus our Lord and God witnessed this attitude to trust in other traditions, “You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to human traditions.”9 And he continued, “You have a fine way of setting aside the commands of God in order to observe[a] your own traditions!10 For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and mother,’[b] and, ‘Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.’[c]11 But you say that if anyone declares that what might have been used to help their father or mother is Corban (that is, devoted to God)— 12 then you no longer let them do anything for their father or mother. 13 Thus you nullify the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down. And you do many things like that.” (Mark 7:8-23). 

[listener24]

2 minutes ago, Fidei Defensor said:

Indeed. There are books that can be beneficial, but we must always test with Scripture, “16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God[a] may be complete, equipped for every good” (2 Timothy 3:16). We must correct and report false doctrines inside books outside the Bible with Scripture. 

Right now Solae Scriptura is under siege in Protestantism. Many are embracing Prima Scriptura because they want to obey other scriptures and teachings of mere men (Colossians 2:23). Jesus our Lord and God witnessed this attitude to trust in other traditions, “You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to human traditions.”9 And he continued, “You have a fine way of setting aside the commands of God in order to observe[a] your own traditions!10 For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and mother,’[b] and, ‘Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.’[c]11 But you say that if anyone declares that what might have been used to help their father or mother is Corban (that is, devoted to God)— 12 then you no longer let them do anything for their father or mother. 13 Thus you nullify the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down. And you do many things like that.” (Mark 7:8-23). 

This warning is very much needed these days!

[Fidei Defensor]

3 minutes ago, listener24 said:

This warning is very much needed these days!

Agreed. I welcome any Prima Scriptura scholar to come in here and discuss this, but it is clear to me a Solae Scripturist that we must test all things with Scripture and base right theology, doctrine, christology, and Christian loving and teaching on the Holy Bible, Old and New Testaments.