Jimmy Akin, Catholic apologist and author, discusses the concept of Sola Scriptura. The podcast explores how Catholic apologists misrepresent the Protestant doctrine and provides examples from Anglican and Westminster Confession of Faith documents. Akin promotes his book and directs listeners to learn more about the Catholic faith.
Most Protestants apply the doctrine of sola scriptura to all Christian doctrine, not just salvation.
There is a broader understanding of sola scriptura among Protestants that encompasses all theological subjects, not just salvation.
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Misrepresentation of Protestant Doctrine
The podcast discusses how Catholic apologists often misrepresent the Protestant doctrine of solo scriptura, which means 'scripture alone.' They claim that it merely means scripture contains everything necessary for salvation. However, most Protestants apply it to all Christian doctrine, not just salvation. Popular level writings of Protestant apologetics, such as the Anglican Articles of Religion, also support the idea that scripture contains all things necessary for salvation. While some Protestants may limit solo scriptura to truths of soteriology, the doctrine of salvation, others understand it in a broader context. The Westminster Confession of Faith, for example, states that scripture covers everything necessary for man's salvation, faith, and life, including doctrinal and moral theology.
The Broader Understanding of Solo Scriptura
The podcast acknowledges that there is a broader understanding of solo scriptura among Protestants, one that encompasses not just salvation but also the entirety of theological subjects. Protestants often ask the question 'where is that in the Bible?' in relation to various theological topics. While this broader understanding may be a less defensible claim, it is supported by the Westminster Confession of Faith and the common practice among Protestants. Overall, it is important to recognize that solo scriptura is not solely limited to matters of salvation but also extends to faith, life, and the broader theological framework.
DAY 270
CHALLENGE
“Catholic apologists misrepresent the Protestant doctrine of sola scriptura (‘Scripture alone’). It merely means that Scripture contains everything necessary for salvation.”
DEFENSE
This is not how the teaching is understood by most Protestants, who apply it to all Christian doctrine.
Salvation-based explanations of sola scriptura are sometimes found in popular-level writings of Protestant apologetics, but they are also found elsewhere. For example, the Anglican Articles of Religion state: “Holy Scripture containeth all things neces…
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