The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum Natural Theology 2

It is not "natural Theology and Special Theology, have equal authority" which is meaningless on its face. Theology is the study of God and whatever is to be known about God, He Himself must reveal it. Thus, the actual issue is with Natural revelation vs. Special Revelation. One cannot even begin to comprehend the created without the supernatural, inspired Revelation of God as the "sole and final authority in all matters of faith and practice". Everything is meaningless without God, for all things are in some way an expression of Himself. And the incarnate Son of God is the ultimate and perfect Revelation of the living God (Col 1:9-17; Heb 1:3) who cannot be known apart from the ONLY authoritative written Revelation of God, the Bible.

Disagreements occur when one, the other or both fail to practice biblical hermeneutical principles to interpret the Bible. And, we must never underestimate the noetic effects of sin upon the mind and hearts of even the regenerate which often clouds sound judgment. Now, we know in part... but that does not in any way diminish the principle of "Sola Scriptura"; the Scriptures ALONE! it being the only inspired, infallible, inerrant supernatural communication from God to mankind, which is wholly authoritative over all things.