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Unloading 35 Loaded Questions for "Bible Christians" 18/35
Steve Ray has a list of 35 loaded Questions for “Bible Christians” (quotation marks his)(link to the whole list). This is number 18/35. I’m trying to provide the answers in a common format, for easy reference. 18) Since each Protestant must admit that his or her interpretation is fallible, how can any Protestant in good…
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Unloading 35 Loaded Questions for "Bible Christians" 17/35
Steve Ray has a list of 35 loaded Questions for “Bible Christians” (quotation marks his)(link to the whole list). This is number 17/35. I’m trying to provide the answers in a common format, for easy reference. 17) Who may authoritatively arbitrate between Christians who claim to be led by the Holy Spirit into mutually contradictory…
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Unloading 35 Loaded Questions for "Bible Christians" 16/35
Steve Ray has a list of 35 loaded Questions for “Bible Christians” (quotation marks his)(link to the whole list). This is number 16/35. I’m trying to provide the answers in a common format, for easy reference. 16) If the meaning of the Bible is so clear—so easily interpreted—and if the Holy Spirit leads every Christian…
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Unloading 35 Loaded Questions for "Bible Christians" 15/35
Steve Ray has a list of 35 loaded Questions for “Bible Christians” (quotation marks his)(link to the whole list). This is number 15/35. I’m trying to provide the answers in a common format, for easy reference. 15) If the books of the New Testament are “self-authenticating” through the ministry of the Holy Spirit to each…
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Unloading 35 Loaded Questions for "Bible Christians" 14/35
Steve Ray has a list of 35 loaded Questions for “Bible Christians” (quotation marks his)(link to the whole list). This is number 14/35. I’m trying to provide the answers in a common format, for easy reference. 14) Most of the books of the New Testament were written to address very specific problems in the early…
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Unloading 35 Loaded Questions for "Bible Christians" 13/35
Steve Ray has a list of 35 loaded Questions for “Bible Christians” (quotation marks his)(link to the whole list). This is number 13/35. I’m trying to provide the answers in a common format, for easy reference. 13) Where does the Bible claim to be the sole authority for Christians in matters of faith and morals?…
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Unloading 35 Loaded Questions for "Bible Christians" 12/35
Steve Ray has a list of 35 loaded Questions for “Bible Christians” (quotation marks his)(link to the whole list). This is number 12/35. I’m trying to provide the answers in a common format, for easy reference. 12) How do we know, from the Bible alone, that the letters of St. Paul, who wrote to first…
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Unloading 35 Loaded Questions for "Bible Christians" 11/35
Steve Ray has a list of 35 loaded Questions for “Bible Christians” (quotation marks his)(link to the whole list). This is number 11/35. I’m trying to provide the answers in a common format, for easy reference. 11) How do we know, from the Bible alone, that the individual books of the New Testament are inspired,…
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Beckwith's Bait and Switch
Francis Beckwith has a recent blog post entitled, “Sola Scriptura and the canon of Scripture: a philosophical reflection” (link). Let’s take a look at his reflection. Beckwith begins: Because the list of canonical books is itself not found in Scripture—as one can find the Ten Commandments or the names of Christ’s Apostles—any such list, whether…
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Unloading 35 Loaded Questions for "Bible Christians" 10/35
Steve Ray has a list of 35 loaded Questions for “Bible Christians” (quotation marks his)(link to the whole list). This is number 10/35. I’m trying to provide the answers in a common format, for easy reference. 10) Where in the Bible do we find an inspired and infallible list of books that should belong in…