tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730083483661000120.post1057636178829089779..comments2024-03-13T17:03:38.660-07:00Comments on Answering Catholic Claims: QUICK NOTES ON SOLA SCRIPTURA (Part 8)Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823479491839694646noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730083483661000120.post-28650885476141877472016-11-14T19:43:01.010-08:002016-11-14T19:43:01.010-08:00Hey Jesse,
Sorry about getting back to you so la...Hey Jesse, <br /><br />Sorry about getting back to you so late. I’ve been real busy.<br /><br />Anyway, concerning your question about the Holy Spirit giving us personal illumination, like I said before, I believe that the Holy Spirit does give us help in interpreting Scripture. Sometimes more than at other times. I believe that God gives us a little bit at a time, maybe so that we don’t come to think too highly of ourselves. But again, I want to stress the fallibility of all men.<br /><br />Concerning the link you sent, I agree with much of what the guy was saying, but overall, it comes down to what I just said. I’m not sure if he was saying that some are claiming an infallible ability to “hear” the Spirit. I think maybe that is what his concern was.<br /><br />Anyway, I hope all is well with you. God bless!<br /><br />Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17823479491839694646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730083483661000120.post-31705822304714692382016-11-07T17:00:44.272-08:002016-11-07T17:00:44.272-08:00Hi Russell,
What about the following article:
htt...Hi Russell,<br /><br />What about the following article:<br />https://www.christiancourier.com/articles/641-holy-spirit-illumination-theory-a-critical-review-the<br /><br />I am not a member of the Church of Christ and do not intend on joining it. I just wonder what your thoughts are on the above link. And yes, I recognize that doctrinal concerns exist within these groups such as the denial of original sin.<br /><br />JesseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730083483661000120.post-86130258532639643842016-11-06T20:53:36.058-08:002016-11-06T20:53:36.058-08:00Jesse,
Yes, I do believe in that doctrine. Altho...Jesse,<br /><br />Yes, I do believe in that doctrine. Although we are still fallible in our interpretations, when we submit to God, we can have a very clear understanding of Scripture.Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17823479491839694646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730083483661000120.post-84880809306403255402016-11-05T19:49:19.859-07:002016-11-05T19:49:19.859-07:00Hi Russell,
Do you believe in the doctrine of th...Hi Russell, <br /><br />Do you believe in the doctrine of the personal illumination of the Holy Spirit? That is the teaching that the Holy Spirit illuminates our minds so that we can properly interpret the Scriptures. If not, then what is your basis for denial? I was just wondering what you thought about that particular issue.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />JesseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730083483661000120.post-35943822422444065142016-10-17T05:38:57.161-07:002016-10-17T05:38:57.161-07:00"reasonable and sufficient certainty" st... "reasonable and sufficient certainty" still you are saying the same thing that the bible is infallible yet we do not know infallibly that the books that comprise it or make up the bible are inspired. in other words you are saying the writings are infallible but we can only have a reasonable and sufficient certainty that they are infallible.<br /><br />All the best in your search for Truth, remember Truth is a person His Name is Jesus Christ, let Him find you. my last comment on this blog would be to encourage you to study a little bit of philosophy, since you already agree that faith and reason walk together("reasonable and sufficient certainty"). Philosophy can help you think well. may almighty God have mercy on us and bring us to everlasting lifePerfect Mugwagwanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730083483661000120.post-35585284241343338992016-10-16T20:29:12.823-07:002016-10-16T20:29:12.823-07:00Mug,
You’re putting words in my mouth. I never s...Mug,<br /><br />You’re putting words in my mouth. I never said that “it does not matter in any way.” In the conclusion above, I clearly said that we can have a reasonable and sufficient certainty. Please go back and read it, as I asked you to do earlier. If you can’t do that, then we can’t have a meaningful discussion.<br />Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17823479491839694646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730083483661000120.post-31461663696511258762016-10-09T23:18:04.847-07:002016-10-09T23:18:04.847-07:00so your article is actually saying it does not mat...so your article is actually saying it does not matter in any way that we should know that a certain book in the bible is inspired or not? so it does not matter if we do not know with certainty that 2 Timothy your standard for SS is inspired or not?<br /><br />from your article its not answering the following questions clearly:<br /><br />because for us to use the scriptures as an infallible rule of Faith we first need to know which writings are scriptures. because if we do not know which writings are scriptures and which ones are not then we can end up using an uninspired book as inspired or we may neglect an inspired writing thinking that it is not inspired? <br />if its possible that such a mistake can happen then there is need for certainty, maybe the whole book of 2 Timothy that you are using to stand for SS is not inspired, it means your arguments from it is are in vain. Perfect Mugwagwanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730083483661000120.post-21106660770942018532016-10-09T04:03:42.363-07:002016-10-09T04:03:42.363-07:00Mug,
Did you even read the article? The answers ...Mug,<br /><br />Did you even read the article? The answers to your questions are there. I explained in the article that the canon does not HAVE to be in the Bible for Sola Scriptura to be true. And I demonstrated that Catholics DO NOT have the certainty that they demand Protestants should have. Again, please read the article. <br />Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17823479491839694646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730083483661000120.post-19998546207402085702016-10-07T11:28:08.774-07:002016-10-07T11:28:08.774-07:00Dear Russell
so can we use with certainty the Bi...Dear Russell <br /><br />so can we use with certainty the Bible Alone to know with certainty which books are really inspired. because for us to use the scriptures as an infallible rule of Faith we first need to know which writings are scriptures. because if we do not know which writings are scriptures and which ones are not then we can end up using an uninspired book as inspired or we may neglect an inspired writing thinking that it is not inspired? <br />if its possible that such a mistake can happen then there is need for certainty, maybe the whole book of 2 Timothy that you are using to stand for SS is not inspired, it means your arguiments from it is are in vain.<br /><br />Perfect Mugwagwanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730083483661000120.post-61988532496462272342013-08-21T20:15:34.941-07:002013-08-21T20:15:34.941-07:00Excellent and enjoyed. There's a certain attra...Excellent and enjoyed. There's a certain attraction to Catholicism -- it's as though they've got God in a golden birdcage. <br /><br />AAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com