Know What You Believe with Michael Horton

Are Scripture and Tradition Both the Word of God?

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Nov 25, 2025
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Scripture As The Sole Infallible Rule

  • Sola Scriptura names one infallible authority: Scripture alone guides theology and practice.
  • Tradition, pastors, and history remain valuable but are not infallible authorities.
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Tradition's Role In Catholic Authority

  • Roman Catholic teaching pairs Scripture and tradition as the Word of God with the magisterium interpreting both.
  • That system effectively places tradition and magisterial interpretation above Scripture as the believer's access to God's word.
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Living Magisterium Versus Patristic Consensus

  • Roman tradition, as used by Trent, points less to patristic consensus and more to the living magisterium's current teaching.
  • The living magisterium interprets both Scripture and the tradition it claims to preserve.
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