I have always thought the idea of using Sola Scriptura to reject a present tense God speaking to your hearts and minds a bit strange on a forum where I have received in excess of 15 references to read works other than the Bible.

If one is a purist Sola Scriptura then one aught not to post poetry or prose, or articles but just post Scripture. Right?

I notice that none of the points I raised were replied to. This could only mean that this forum is not about thinking, but just mindlessly accepting things as they have been commanded by the old sages, whose writings though not the Bible are as infallible as the Pope when he sits 'en cathedra' a bit of a double standard here.

If God only speaks out of the Bible, then perhaps it is time to start burning all the works of Calvin, Luther, Spurgeon and Torrey. Let's just burn the lot. Why ? Because the Bible is the truth and it cannot be found in any other writing. Right ?

I think not. God has and will always speak to us, and I mean seriously when you are about to make a snap decision at work regarding when you should do this or that, do you honestly say, "Hold on a minute, I am going to spend a day or two praying and reading God's Word and then I will let you know." I doubt it, you do what we all do and that is we listen for the voice of our Shepherd and an inner conviction of the Holy Spirit about what to do, or else we phone our wives, girlfriends, or closest confidant. I don't suppose we keep a copy of the Institutes close at hand.

No, nuddah, not a chance. God is real, and He speaks, and if we have not repented of our sins, it is a pretty good reason why we are not hearing Him. I vote for listening to God and hearing him in a child's laughter as well as in the GOOD BOOK.

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Robin:
'We're seeing that perfectionism rear it's ugly head again right here on the Highway, in thread after thread from new arrivals here that have not come to listen and learn anything, but who have an agenda of their own to straighten out us narrow, doctrinaire, lawless "low wattage" Christians. Of course the first step in doing that is to try to get us to deny Sola Scriptura, because as long as we insist on sticking to the Bible and only the Bible, they cannot persuade us to embrace their agenda.'

Robin,
This comment really has me concerned. I have been pumped with doctrine and high wattage since I arrived and appreciate it VERY much. However, to avoid discussing issues by announcing we are 'Sola Scriptura' after doing that really is a little frustrating. Sort of like saying here is my hand and then withdrawing it the minute that someone asks you questions about a God that really is there, and is hardly silent.

You have nothing to fear, I am a firm believer in Sola Scriptura but I am also a firm believer in the God who said, "Let there be light" and clearly did and said a lot more than it written in John's Gospel, of which the libraries of the world would not contain it...why? Because Jesus is alive, that is what we are celebrating right ? If he is alive that means He is able to speak, did he not speak to the woman at the tomb on Easter Sunday, does He not continue to speak to us throughout our lives, is this not only when we are reading our bibles, but when we take a walk alongside the mountain as Jesus did to spend time alone with His Father, do you think He took the Torah with Him, well maybe, but don't you think he wanted us to talk imaginatively when He said pray after this manner, "Our Father..." ? Ofcourse He did and ofcourse He replies, that is what this whole story about God is about, God speaks, if not then He must be dumb. I don't think so. It is us that are not listening to the Shepherd who said, "My sheep hear my voice and follow me."

I am going to walk away from this forum now, as I can tell that as a Moderator this is where you guys are headed. Let God shatter the darkness, and let Him speak.

Sincerely in Christ,
Straw.

Last edited by straw; Sat Apr 07, 2007 11:26 AM.