Sola scriptura is authoritative for the faith and practice of the Christian. Sola scriptura is an argument against unbiblical, extra-biblical and/or anti-biblical doctrines. The only way to know for sure what God expects for us is to stay true to what we know He has revealed - the Bible.
The Bible is the Word of God and it declares itself to be God-breathed, inerrant, and authoritative. He does not change his mind or contradict Himself. Therefore, those traditions that contradict the Bible are not of God and are not a valid aspect of the Christian faith. Traditions play an important role in clarifying and organizing Christian practice. Sola scriptura is the only way to avoid subjectivity and keep personal opinion over the teachings of the Bible. The essence of Sola scriptura is basing your spiritual life on the Bible alone and rejecting any tradition or teaching that is not in full agreement with the Bible. Sola scriptura does not nullify the concept of church traditions. Rather, Sola scriptura gives us a solid foundation on which to base church traditions. That is why Christian must always go back to Sola scriptura. Again, traditions are not the problem. Unbiblical traditions are the problem.
We now have the Scriptures readily available to us. Through the careful study of God's Word, it is clear that many church traditions which have developed over the centuries are in fact contradictory to the Word of God. This is where Sola scriptura applies. Sola scriptura points us back to what God has revealed to us in His Word. Sola scriptura ultimately points us back to the God who always speaks the truth, never contradicts Himself, and always proves Himself to be dependable.
The Bible is the Word of God and it declares itself to be God-breathed, inerrant, and authoritative. He does not change his mind or contradict Himself. Therefore, those traditions that contradict the Bible are not of God and are not a valid aspect of the Christian faith. Traditions play an important role in clarifying and organizing Christian practice. Sola scriptura is the only way to avoid subjectivity and keep personal opinion over the teachings of the Bible. The essence of Sola scriptura is basing your spiritual life on the Bible alone and rejecting any tradition or teaching that is not in full agreement with the Bible. Sola scriptura does not nullify the concept of church traditions. Rather, Sola scriptura gives us a solid foundation on which to base church traditions. That is why Christian must always go back to Sola scriptura. Again, traditions are not the problem. Unbiblical traditions are the problem.
We now have the Scriptures readily available to us. Through the careful study of God's Word, it is clear that many church traditions which have developed over the centuries are in fact contradictory to the Word of God. This is where Sola scriptura applies. Sola scriptura points us back to what God has revealed to us in His Word. Sola scriptura ultimately points us back to the God who always speaks the truth, never contradicts Himself, and always proves Himself to be dependable.
