Category Archives: Sola Scriptura

Athanasius is consistent with 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Posted on April 19, 2024 by Ken Temple

A Roman Catholic argued with me: “I go straight to the early church fathers” My response: why not go straight to the apostles/apostolic writings? (The 27 books of the New Testament ) Only those writings/ Scriptures are infallible, since they … Continue reading →

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James White vs. Trent Horn

Posted on February 29, 2024 by Ken Temple

Recently, they had 2 debates: On Sola Scriptura and on Purgatory I will be commenting more on these later, as time allows. Several points that stood out in the Sola Scriptura debate. 1. Trent did not emphasize his previous emphasis … Continue reading →

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Sola Scriptura and the Church Fathers

Posted on January 13, 2024 by Ken Temple

Anthony Rogers and Tony Costa discuss the Reformation principle of Sola Scriptura and evidence from the early church fathers on the self-attesting / self-authenticating quality of the Scriptures. The quotes from John Calvin and John Owen are also great and foundational … Continue reading →

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Tradition

Posted on August 9, 2023 by Ken Temple

Tradition – Originally written at Beggar’s All Reformation and Apologetics in 2016. μάτην δὲ σέβονταί με διδάσκοντες διδασκαλίας ἐντάλματα ἀνθρώπων  “And in vain do they worship Me, teaching as doctrine the commandments of men” Mark 7:7 ἀφέντες τὴν ἐντολὴν τοῦ … Continue reading →

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Tradition in 2 Thessalonians 2:15

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Ken Temple

This is from an online written debate on Oral Tradition at Green Bagins, from 2010. Comment # 26 by David T. King, who has done lots of work in apologetics vs. Roman Catholicism. (and Co-Author with William Webster, of the … Continue reading →

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On the Bondage of the Human Will – slaves of sin

Posted on October 17, 2022 by Ken Temple

Originally written in 2013 at Beggar’s All Reformation and Apologetics. (James Swan’s web-blog) (here with some editing and additions) This debate reminds me of Luther’s famous statement at the end of his work, The bondage of the Will, in answering Erasmus’ The Freedom … Continue reading →

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Contending for Our All (Part 2)

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Ken Temple

For Part 1, see here.   I would encourage you to go back and read Part 1 and refresh the issue in your mind.  Piper shows how the things that Athanasius stood for in his day, are amazingly relevant for today’s … Continue reading →

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More on the Canon Issue and Sola Scriptura

Posted on May 29, 2021 by Ken Temple

Continuation of previous article from May 27, 2021. Ignorance of early church history, the doctrine of the Trinity, and the theology and background of the inspiration(God-breathed quality of) and dating and existence of the Scriptures and; then, the process of … Continue reading →

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The Canon issue used against Sola Scriptura

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Ken Temple

Friendly debates with Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox: An Eastern Orthodox convert from Evangelical Reformed Protestantism (that I have interacted with recently; and whom I consider a friend) put a meme against Sola Scriptura up: (apparently he took it down … Continue reading →

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Anthony Rogers: “A more sophisticated view of Sola Scriptura than what most Protestants say”

Posted on April 24, 2021 by Ken Temple

Part 1: This discussion and defense of Sola Scriptura is excellent, from Anthony Rogers in July of 2020. I finally had time to listen to this today and take some notes. Sam Shamoun moderated on his You Tube channel (Shamounian) … Continue reading →

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