Sola Scriptura Debate - 5 Questions for Gerry

Sola Scriptura Debate - 5 Questions for Gerry

(1) What do you believe are the top 3 passages that most strongly teach Sola Scriptura?

(2) How do you know what books belong in the Bible?

(3) How do you interpret 2 Thessalonians 2:15?

(4) How could Jesus, the Apostles, and early Christians practice Sola Scriptura before all the books of Scripture were written?

(5) If you believe there was orally inspired teaching at one point in time, particularly at the time of the Apostles, how do you know this oral teaching was at some point confined to Scripture?

Sola Scriptura Debate - Rebuttal Essay by Nick

Does the Bible Teach Sola Scriptura?

Rebuttal ESSAY

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Nick

I would like to start off by saying I’m not sure why Gerry’s Opening Essay was so short, using approximately 1/4 of the essay word limit. Given that this is a Rebuttal Essay of his Opening Essay, I will attempt to address everything he wrote that I deem problematic for proving his thesis. 

Sola Scriptura Debate - Opening Essay by Gerry

Sola Scriptura Debate - Affirmative Opening Essay by Gerry

As an Evangelical Christian, I firmly believe that the Bible alone is sufficient to function as the infallible rule of faith and morals. I believe that God’s inspired word is found in no where else but in the Scriptures. This is what we call, Sola Scriptura. Although man may embrace traditions and interpretations, those things are subject to the scrutiny of the Scriptures. For the next series of blog entries, I will prove my stand using the Bible itself.

Sola Scriptura Debate - Opening Essay by Nick

Debate Resolution: Does the Bible Teach Sola Scriptura?

Affirming: Gerry (Protestant)

Denying: Nick (Catholic)

OPENING ESSAY

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Nick 

I want to begin by thanking my opponent, Gerry, for being open to having this debate. We both know just how much hangs in the balance with the Protestant doctrine of Sola Scriptura, so it’s obvious that this doctrine should be a major focus for those trying to see if the Catholic or Protestant side is the correct one.

Sola Scriptura Debate Announcement

I am pleased to announce an upcoming debate I'm having on Sola Scriptura with a Protestant. His name is Gerry, from the Philippines. His blog is Solutions Finder Apologetics.

Debate Resolution: Does the Bible teach Sola Scriptura?
Affirming: Gerry
Denying: Nick

The "clock" started on August 8, 2010 (yesterday), but I've been so busy that I haven't had time to even post this! Thankfully, everything else seems on schedule.

The format will be as follows:
August 14  -  Opening Essays due (4k words)
August 21 - Rebuttal Essays due (4k words)
August 21 - Submit 5 questions to the other due
August 28 - Response to questions due (1k words response per question)
September 4 - Concluding Essays due (4k words)

There aren't many other details other than an optional extra week grace period per person in the event we get too busy.