Where Does the Bible Claim to be the Sole Authority for Christians.......
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If I take your statement at strict face value, I agree. However, I would also say that anything revealed outside of the Bible must be validated against the Bible. That is to say, Jesus won't reveal anything contradictory to His word. There aren't "other revelations" recorded, for example, through other belief systems, which stand alongside the Bible as equals.
Further, "His divine power has given us everything for life and godliness..." (2 Peter 1:3).
Further, "His divine power has given us everything for life and godliness..." (2 Peter 1:3).
I wouldn't say, "The Bible Claims to be the Sole Authority for Christians.” However, Jesus did say that Scripture cannot be broken (I’m not sure exactly what that means), and unless you think the Bible is lying to us, God and Jesus are quoted many times in the Bible. I do hope you believe what THEY say.
To that I say deliverances, so what? The Apostle John basically said the same thing at John 20:30,31, "Many other signs therefore Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; vs31, but these have been written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ/Messiah, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name.
So deliverance, do have life in His name by believing what was written? And to answer your immediate question, "Where Does the Bible Claim to be the Sole Authority for Christians......." I think Matthew 4:4 answers it, "But He answered and said, "It is written, Man shall not live on bread alone, but bny EVERY WORD that proceeds out of the mouth of God." Anymore questions?
IN GOD THE SON,
bluto
So deliverance, do have life in His name by believing what was written? And to answer your immediate question, "Where Does the Bible Claim to be the Sole Authority for Christians......." I think Matthew 4:4 answers it, "But He answered and said, "It is written, Man shall not live on bread alone, but bny EVERY WORD that proceeds out of the mouth of God." Anymore questions?
IN GOD THE SON,
bluto
To that I say deliverances, so what? The Apostle John basically said the same thing at John 20:30,31, "Many other signs therefore Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; vs31, but these have been written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ/Messiah, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name. So deliverance, do have life in His name by believing what was written? And to answer your immediate question, "Where Does the Bible Claim to be the Sole Authority for Christians......." I think Matthew 4:4 answers it, "But He answered and said, "It is written, Man shall not live on bread alone, but bny EVERY WORD that proceeds out of the mouth of God." Anymore questions? IN GOD THE SON, bluto
IN GOD THE SON, bluto
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sounds like you may want to be reassured about extra biblical sources
by definition, that would be impossible because then every single person would do the same and make up their own god
mind you, it seems we are getting closer and closer to that anyways
I'm curious.
is your belief more believable if you can convince others of it's validity?
by definition, that would be impossible because then every single person would do the same and make up their own god
mind you, it seems we are getting closer and closer to that anyways
I'm curious.
is your belief more believable if you can convince others of it's validity?
Is there something outside of the Bible that we are supposed to adhere to besides to act Christlike,which is to represent goodness.
We cannot get better at faith and morals than the Bible,for if everybody in the world followed the Bible,and teachings,there would not be fighting on earth,even in the least sense,all people would have their needs met,and all equal in prosperity.
Gal 5:16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
Gal 5:17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
Gal 5:18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
Gal 5:19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Gal 5:20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
Gal 5:21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Gal 5:23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Gal 5:24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
Gal 5:25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
1Co 13:1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
1Co 13:2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
1Co 13:3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
1Co 13:4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
1Co 13:5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
1Co 13:6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
1Co 13:7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
Joh 17:16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
Joh 17:17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
Pro 8:13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
Rom 13:10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
1Jn 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
1Jn 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
1Jn 2:17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
1Jn 3:17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
1Pe 4:14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
1Pe 4:15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.
1Pe 4:16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
1Pe 4:17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?
1Pe 4:18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
1Pe 4:19 Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
1Pe 2:11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
1Pe 2:12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
It does not get any better than the Bible when it comes to faith and morals,for what book,or religion,can compare unto something that is perfect in faith and morals.The Bible says believe on Jesus,and act like Jesus representing goodness,and it does not get any better than that,for God's word is truth,and the final authority for faith and morals,not a teaching from somewhere else.
We cannot get better at faith and morals than the Bible,for if everybody in the world followed the Bible,and teachings,there would not be fighting on earth,even in the least sense,all people would have their needs met,and all equal in prosperity.
Gal 5:16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
Gal 5:17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
Gal 5:18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
Gal 5:19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Gal 5:20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
Gal 5:21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Gal 5:23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Gal 5:24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
Gal 5:25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
1Co 13:1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
1Co 13:2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
1Co 13:3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
1Co 13:4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
1Co 13:5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
1Co 13:6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
1Co 13:7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
Joh 17:16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
Joh 17:17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
Pro 8:13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
Rom 13:10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
1Jn 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
1Jn 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
1Jn 2:17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
1Jn 3:17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
1Pe 4:14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
1Pe 4:15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.
1Pe 4:16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
1Pe 4:17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?
1Pe 4:18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
1Pe 4:19 Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
1Pe 2:11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
1Pe 2:12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
It does not get any better than the Bible when it comes to faith and morals,for what book,or religion,can compare unto something that is perfect in faith and morals.The Bible says believe on Jesus,and act like Jesus representing goodness,and it does not get any better than that,for God's word is truth,and the final authority for faith and morals,not a teaching from somewhere else.