If all Protestants believe in Scripture Alone, then why are there so many Protestant Churches?

Answer 1

Because Protestants threw away the teaching part of the church and Sacred Tradition. All three need to agree to be sure that the individual has a correct interpretation of Scripture. When only one is used to interpret the Word of God, then you are bound to have disagreements.

Sola Scriptura has been the most splintering agent of the Protestant reformation. Sad really, when you realize that what the fathers of the Reformation did was actually go against Jesus' prayer of unity, to be one as He and the Father are one.

God Bless
Robin

Answer 2

"Many" Protestant churches would be a good thing. Do you mean "many denominations"?
Most of the differences are in jurisdiction or oversight, not theology. Some congregations are against singing hymns in church, others believe that communion, or the Lord's table once a month is sufficient.

Answer 3

I believe there are different churches because of all the personalities in the kingdom. Now, I enjoy a church that has lot of pep to it, others don't like this type of worship. I am glad there are different types of churches, as long as we believe that Jesus is the only way.

Answer 4

Like Martin Luther--most took only part of the Scriptures and threw out anything that disagreed with what they taught.
Romans emphasess faith over works and James emphases works with faith. Martin Luther took a hold of Romans and threw James out. You have to look at who the books were written to. Romans was written to the Jews --who like the Catholic church-- emphase works more than faith. James was written to Gentiles that took the faith only attitude. Faith & works go together. Just because you have faith --if you don't have the work with it ---you have nothing. If you do the works but have no faith--you are in the same boat. JFK stated that he was catholic but his lifestyle did not show it. Bill Clinton claims to be Baptist--and look at his style

Answer 5

I don't see that the Lutherans are any less Christian than the Baptist, who see the Methodists as brothers.. The reason people align with these sects is not because they see their style of the worship service as the only truth but rather people are different and like different approaches to Jesus who is the Only true Way. No one is right or wrong in this. Jesus commanded us to come to Him. If you do that best with rock Music or you would rather sing hymns isn't what's important it comeing to Jesus.. That is all that matters.. IHS Jim

Answer 6

That's easy because not all protestants really believe that in fact I don't know of any that actually go by just the Bible except for one. ok maybe two

Answer 7

as one poster commented, your question would be better if it were phrased "If non-Catholics believe in Sola Scriptura, why are there so many non-Catholic denominations?"

If this is what you meant, then my response is that they really do not believe in "Sola Scriptura." They believe in the Bible AND their particular pastor's interpretation of the Bible.

Answer 8

Because the Bible is vague in many areas, and the translation of Hebrew and Greek to English is necessarily imperfect.There are also many preconcieved notions people take into their interpretation and many extrabiblical mythologies about the Bible are floating around. Also, some people can't read subtext and metaphor.

Answer 9

exactly. that's because each one of them make himself/herself the master of the Bible.

Answer 10

they can't agree with each other, mixed up different doctrines.