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Adventistische Schriften über: "Which Bible passages support the concept of Sola Scriptura?"
Answer
The concept "Sola Scriptura" (Scripture alone) is supported by texts that emphasize the inspiration, sufficiency, and clarity of Holy Scripture. Central statements underline that the Bible contains everything necessary for salvation and stands as the supreme rule over human teachings and traditions. When teachings other than the Gospel are preached or God's commandments are replaced by human words, they lose all spiritual authority.
The Inspiration and Usefulness of Scripture
»All Scripture is given by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be perfect, equipped for every good work. ... Study the Scriptures; for you think you have eternal life in them; and they are the ones that bear witness to me.«
The Bible as the Sole Standard for Faith and Doctrine
»He upheld the great Protestant principle that "the Bible and the Bible alone" is the rule of faith and life. He pointed out that the decisions of the church have no authority when they are contrary to God's commandments. Christ said, "My teaching is not mine, but that of Him who sent me"; and Paul declared that he would be cursed if he preached a gospel other than the one he had received.«
Testing All Teachings by the Law and Testimony
»Every biblical writer was later judged as authoritative because his writings passed the test: "To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, it is because there is no light in them." Thus Sola Scriptura means that all claims to divine authority must correspond to the standard of the previously accepted prophetic messages.«
Warning Against Adding or Subtracting
»For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds anything to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book; and if anyone takes away any of the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his portion from the Book of Life and from the holy city.«
Rejection of Human Traditions as Worship
»In vain they worship me, teaching human commandments as doctrine. For you abandon God's command and cling to human tradition." ... Either faith must be founded on the solid rock of biblical truth, the living and everlasting Word, or on the mire of tradition.«
Original Sources (English)
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