Rightglory
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We give scripture.
When you disagree with scripture you parrot the same thing back, which is just plain dishonest.
LA
Did you not notice I cited texts, even more than you did that says the opposite. So what?
You have accepted a supposition, the attending proof texts with their redefined meaning to fit the created supposition. On that basis alone, since you ascribe to scripture as the source of your authority, then you should also believe in Mormonism, Universalism, Unitarianism, Predestination, Seventh Day Adventist, Monotheletism , Arianism, Nestorianism, Montanism, premillennialism, Pelagianism and a host of others because every single one of these teachings, are solidly based on scripture.
Using your selected method of interpretation, you could not prove these false any more than you could prove yours true. All a sola scripturist can do is show that any other view is not like his own. He must of necessity accept all views as valid since they are all based on scripture.
This is essentially all you have done. You have taken a man's interpretation, a created supposition he developed and then supported by some proof texts that he takes out of context or redefines their meaning to suit his own supposition.
Other sola scripturists disagree with you but for naught. They all have texts as well whereby their own supposition is the opposite of yours. His is as valid as yours, thus we have two teachings from scripture, both valid, but opposite in meaning. But, hey, so what? Any man has the authority to develop his own notions from scripture and they are valid for him.
All I have done is pointed out to you what the Gospel has always meant from the beginning. The Gospel of Christ has not changed in 2000 years. That is the power and work of the Holy Spirit who promised that the Gospel would be guarded and preserved by Him. History shows He has lived up to His promise. Man has tried many times to change the Gospel, just look at the list above, which is far from complete. Yet, not a single one of them was able to change the Gospel of Christ.
They have all been declared heretical by the Church, as yours also, come 1500 years ago. That should not mean anything to you since you are not controlled by the Church, but by your own authority. However, it does not change the Gospel.