to just assume the Bible is all we should look to for authority, is unproven.
Proof pre-supposes God. God has conveyed His word through history.
I see your issue, you don't believe God is sovereign enough to convey His word. That's not the God of scripture and certainly not the one I believe in.
"Test everything against scripture" is literally in the Bible. You are saying the apostles were wrong.
Yes, and all doctrine of the Church can be tested against the Bible and be found to be fully compatible and non-contradictory.
The Church is one of the only pieces of history that still actively exists. Sounds like you're arguing my point for me here.
You are such a nasty, uncharitable person. Downvote every comment. Throw accusations. And argue in a way clearly meant to shove your point of view down everyone else's throats. You categorically refuse to acknowledge or debate any point made that doesn't benefit your argument in some way.
You treat God like politics and it shows.
Now answer my questions or leave. Why do protestants all believe different things if God is accurately conveying His Word to them? Your toxic accusation that I believe He can't is laughable and patently false; He can, He just clearly doesn't in the way you claim. And you have failed completely and utterly to in any way show that He does.
If all the doctrines of the church can be tested against scripture, then how about praying to Mary and saints, or selling indulgences, or homosexual priests and marriage?
Why has the doctrine of your church changed throughout the century?
Was it not right then or is it not right now?
You know I can think of another group of people from the Bible that elevated their traditions over the word of God... What were they called again? Oh yeah Pharisees.
Sure I'll answer your question. Just give me specific examples.
Proof pre-supposes God. God has conveyed His word through history.
I see your issue, you don't believe God is sovereign enough to convey His word. That's not the God of scripture and certainly not the one I believe in.
"Test everything against scripture" is literally in the Bible. You are saying the apostles were wrong.
Yes, and all doctrine of the Church can be tested against the Bible and be found to be fully compatible and non-contradictory.
The Church is one of the only pieces of history that still actively exists. Sounds like you're arguing my point for me here.
You are such a nasty, uncharitable person. Downvote every comment. Throw accusations. And argue in a way clearly meant to shove your point of view down everyone else's throats. You categorically refuse to acknowledge or debate any point made that doesn't benefit your argument in some way.
You treat God like politics and it shows.
Now answer my questions or leave. Why do protestants all believe different things if God is accurately conveying His Word to them? Your toxic accusation that I believe He can't is laughable and patently false; He can, He just clearly doesn't in the way you claim. And you have failed completely and utterly to in any way show that He does.
If all the doctrines of the church can be tested against scripture, then how about praying to Mary and saints, or selling indulgences, or homosexual priests and marriage?
Why has the doctrine of your church changed throughout the century?
Was it not right then or is it not right now?
You know I can think of another group of people from the Bible that elevated their traditions over the word of God... What were they called again? Oh yeah Pharisees.
Sure I'll answer your question. Just give me specific examples.