And if you say Sola Scriptura, please explain to me how 'Scripture' and denomational translation of the Bible is distinguishable from tradition. Afterall, the cannon was established the same as the other traditions in the Catholic church in the early centuries CE.
2006-07-22 15:51:04 · 4 answers · asked by mikayla_starstuff 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Err. . . Scripture was written much earlier. It was in the 4th centuries that it was cannonised, in another words, to compile into one book.
Initially, it is not Roman Catholic Church, but just Catholic Church, which means universal church, including the Eastern Othdox.
Some tradition were very much culturely bias. However, oone should not just look at the form, but the meaning behind.
Allow me to explain. In some traditions, incense were burned, and was swing around the hall as the senior pastor (equalvent) march in.
It may looks like animistic initially, but the incense means Holy Spirit. Imagin, in those days, not many people are educated, and how to explain the Holy Spirit? But the better way is to use vissual.
So, when we keep doing it, and forget the meaning, we are just having the form, and will be like the religion leaders during Jesus days.
Another tradition is, when the Gospel is to be read, the reader will walk into the middle of the Hall and read it aloud. The meaning is also very rich, it means the word of God is within the presence of the people.
May I urge, when we perform certain ritual, tradition, do take time to research on the history,and the actual meaning.
I am not born Christian, but a Chinese Christian. For me, I appreciate the Love of our Lord, and thus I took time to do my research.
My home church don't practised all that I mention. But I saw them in Europe and in India, and I am very fond of them.
2006-07-22 16:15:02 · answer #1 · answered by Melvin C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sola Scriptura.
Tradition when it matches Scripture.
Cordially,
John
2006-07-22 22:55:57 · answer #2 · answered by John 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus warned us about the things of man. The "canon" did not write scripture it only affirmed what they already had against those who would add more.
2006-07-22 22:57:08 · answer #3 · answered by beek 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christ alone.
2006-07-22 22:56:20 · answer #4 · answered by timjim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋