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.