Yes or no.
Discuss.
Sola Scriptura
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Heirbyadoption
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Re: Sola Scriptura
My initial response was "certainly not." But upon further reflection, I might change that to "sort of." 
Only so long as "principles" are something that fall under the umbrella of "Scriptura", considering that they can be (and often are) used throughout Anabaptist world (more so on the conservative/traditional end of the Anabaptist spectrum) to justify the creation of virtually any literal application, so long as said application can be linked (whether realistically or by claim) to a Scriptural principle...
Only so long as "principles" are something that fall under the umbrella of "Scriptura", considering that they can be (and often are) used throughout Anabaptist world (more so on the conservative/traditional end of the Anabaptist spectrum) to justify the creation of virtually any literal application, so long as said application can be linked (whether realistically or by claim) to a Scriptural principle...
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Re: Sola Scriptura
In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light, my strength, my song
This cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease
My comforter, my all in all
Here in the love of Christ I stand
He is my light, my strength, my song
This cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease
My comforter, my all in all
Here in the love of Christ I stand
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Heirbyadoption
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Re: Sola Scriptura
Was that a yes or no?RZehr wrote: ↑Mon Jan 23, 2023 3:35 pm In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light, my strength, my song
This cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease
My comforter, my all in all
Here in the love of Christ I stand
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Re: Sola Scriptura
My guess is that most Anabaptists in application follow 'Prima Scriptura' rather than 'Sola Scriptura' although they may not admit to it. I lean toward 'Prima Sciptura' myself.
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Re: Sola Scriptura
The problem with sola scriptura is it often mistaken for SOLO scripture, ie "the scripture means what I say."
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Ernie
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Re: Sola Scriptura
Early Anabaptists challenged their adversaries to "prove me with scripture that what I believe is wrong." But this did not mean that they followed the Bible. They followed Christ. When we start following the Bible, we get into trouble due to such things as solo scriptura as was mentioned.
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Neto
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Re: Sola Scriptura
How would you define the term? (And why Latin? Who "made it up"?)
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Re: Sola Scriptura
I'm curious if any of them used the authority in the church / church tradition.Ernie wrote: ↑Mon Jan 23, 2023 9:11 pm Early Anabaptists challenged their adversaries to "prove me with scripture that what I believe is wrong." But this did not mean that they followed the Bible. They followed Christ. When we start following the Bible, we get into trouble due to such things as solo scriptura as was mentioned.
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