Patrick Cronin
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In these comments on Scripture the word "theology" (as applied to scripture) is given the same meaning as "Revelation". This is a serious error. The great diversity of opposing opinions on the meaning of scripture passages demonstrates that at best only one interpretation has the meaning that God intended to reveal to us when inspiring the writer and we have no way of knowing which one is correct! Theology is therefore no way of finding out the truth. This is not to say that all theology is false, only that it cannot be presented as a source of revelation.
The revealed word of God alone demands the submission of our faith, so "to whom shall we go" to find "the words of eternal life" so that we can believe? (John 6:68)
The principle called "sola scriptura" is a theological opinion because it is not to be found in Scripture.
In the first century of the Church, the teaching of the Apostles was totally reliable because it arose from the gift of the Spirit. The Spirit was still leading them when they wrote the New Testament Scriptures and still leading them when they laid their hands on those who succeeded them. That (apostolic) authority is still reliable today due to the influence of the Spirit. ("The Holy Spirit, when He comes will guide you into all the truth" (i.e. revelation))(John16:12). That authority alone is the one "to whom we must go" to know what God really reveals through Jesus Christ. It is called "The Church".
The revealed word of God alone demands the submission of our faith, so "to whom shall we go" to find "the words of eternal life" so that we can believe? (John 6:68)
The principle called "sola scriptura" is a theological opinion because it is not to be found in Scripture.
In the first century of the Church, the teaching of the Apostles was totally reliable because it arose from the gift of the Spirit. The Spirit was still leading them when they wrote the New Testament Scriptures and still leading them when they laid their hands on those who succeeded them. That (apostolic) authority is still reliable today due to the influence of the Spirit. ("The Holy Spirit, when He comes will guide you into all the truth" (i.e. revelation))(John16:12). That authority alone is the one "to whom we must go" to know what God really reveals through Jesus Christ. It is called "The Church".