Issues, Etc. Sola Scriptura vs. Prima Scriptura and Divine Simplicity – Dr. Jordan Cooper, 10/1/25 (2743)
Oct 1, 2025
Dr. Jordan Cooper, Executive Director of Just and Sinner and a systematic theology professor, dives into the nuanced distinctions between Sola Scriptura and Prima Scriptura. He discusses the necessity of Scripture as the ultimate authority, differentiates it from more individualistic interpretations, and explores the role of confessions. Cooper also introduces the concept of divine simplicity, emphasizing how it affirms God's unchangeability and its comforting implications for believers. His insights reveal the complexities of authority, tradition, and divine nature.
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Scripture As The Sole Infallible Authority
- Sola Scriptura means Scripture is the sole infallible authority for church doctrine and practice.
- Other authorities (creeds, tradition, fathers) are fallible and derive authority from Scripture.
Use Tradition Subordinately
- Do not read the Bible in isolation; use confessions, history, and tradition as received helps.
- Use those resources as subordinate guides that submit to Scripture's authority.
Infallibility Versus Inerrancy
- Infallibility means Scripture cannot err by nature; inerrancy means it does not err.
- Confessions are not inherently infallible but we assert they did not err theologically.
