Thursday, February 4, 2010

The Concept of "Sola Scriptura" & Inerrancy of Scriptures

This "Sola Scriptura" is a latin word used. It means Scripture alone. The concept of sola scriptura means that the scripture is taken as the primary and absolute norm of doctrine.This theory started by the Reformed theologians, an early Protestants establishes the basic practices and belief of the church that it should be grounded in the Scriptures. It is the foundation of the theological system that is binding on every believer being grounded in Scripture. It must not be taken merely as a textbook but to be read within the context of public worship, meditation and devotion as an individual Christian. The phrase 'sola scriptura' "by Scripture Alone," summarizes this principle called Scriptural principle,the foundation of Christian Theology.

Christian Theology draws its source from where? We need to identify the sources in order to provide it's authenticity and its inerrancy of Scripture. There are four main sources that have been acknowledged within the Christian tradition that is the scripture, reason,tradition and experience. However,scripture was identified as the principle in its foundation and describing doctrinal issues in terms of authority, clarity, and sufficiency in the areas of faith and morals.

The scripture is to be recognised by Christian as an authoritative, the absolute authority of God in its divine origin with the attribute of perfect holiness and without the mixture of error. The authencity of historical record of words, deeds,events and doctrine are fact and it is true. Only truth has authority, thus the Scriptures is describe as being the ultimate authority.

By affirming the inerrancy of the Scriptures, we place ourselves under the authority of all the teaching in the Bible. It is reliable and trustworthy and can conform into reality. Martin Luther, the father of Reformation, greatest contribution to chrisitan history,he was able to transform the whole community of Christian believers, ...not by works but by faith alone in the word of God found in the Bible.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

The description or idea of God

God is omnipresent. God is present and active within creation including human race. He is everywhere. The true nature of God does not have a fixed, final nature. His nature is always doing, His becoming is what it is to be God. He is sovereign Lord over the whole universe. His existence was proven in what he has created whether natural or supernatural. For everything was created by Him for a purposeful well being in this universal. This give us an absolute assurance of who our creator is and He definitely created human being, the most intelligent creature on earth. This is the absolute truth about our creator and nothing can change the fact of our existence on earth. We can be actively involved with God in His creation and He is always present in our midst as our relational God. Therefore, when we have a personal relationship with God, He will revealed himself to us. He will present to us in His Creation, His Greatness, His Attributes and His Goodness.