Is the "Sola Scriptura" or "Bible alone" doctrine of many Christian religions even biblically sound?

Answer 1

Yes. Where does God authorize us to hold the writings and traditions of men up to the level of God's own word? (Hint: NEVER).

If you carefully examine belief systems that deny Sola Scriptura, you'll see cultish teachings: Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons and Catholics ALL teach against Sola Scriptura. That's why we have "Reasoning from the Scriptures" (JW); "The Pearl of Great Price" (Mormons); and utterances from past Popes, who hold themselves out as being God's representative on earth.

Answer 2

No. There are numerous places in the Old Testament that reference other books as being valid and authoritative yet were not included in the Bible.

This means that the Bible itself is not 'sola scriptura'.

Answer 3

Of course it isn't biblically sound! The Bible tells us that the Church Christ founded for all mankind, not a collection of writings compiled by the Church, is "the pillar and foundation of truth". This phrase contains a crucial analogy. We know that removing the pillars and foundation from any structure will inevitably cause it to weaken, malform, and eventually collapse. The history of Protestantism has clearly demonstrated that this applies equally well to the structure of the truth. Trying to discern the truth from personal interpretation of the Bible alone, separated from its pillar and foundation, the Church Christ founded, has resulted in nothing but division, fragmentation, and doctrinal chaos for several hundred years, in blatant violation of the stated will of God Himself, "that they all may be ONE, even as you Father and I are ONE". How long can this ungodly situation continue before its proponents humbly admit that it just doesn't work, and can never work, because it is not the will of God?
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Answer 4

It is the most contested book ever written and it has stood the test of time. So what do you think?

Answer 5

nope

Answer 6

No it is not.