A Protestant Pastor Read the Bible. What He Found Shattered His Faith

From Totus Catholica

Forcing Sola Scriptura Believers To Find It In Scripture Can you point to the verse that says the Bible is the only authority for Christians? The claim of sola scriptura (scripture alone as the sole infallible rule of faith) is foundational for many—but the Bible never teaches it. In fact, scripture refers to a broader authority: oral apostolic tradition passed down by the Church, not just written texts.catholicexchange+1​ 📌 In this video, we examine what the Bible actually says about authority, how the early church understood it, and why sola scriptura is neither taught in scripture nor practiced by the apostles nor upheld by the earliest Christians.catholic+1​ ✨ What You’ll Discover: 📖 2 Timothy 3;16-17 – Commonly quoted for sola scriptura, but it states all scripture is profitable—not that it’s the only rule of faith 📝 2 Timothy 2;2 – Paul instructs Timothy to hold to oral teachings he received ✝️ 2 Thessalonians 2;15 – "Stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by letter” 📜 1 Corinthians 11;2 – Paul praises the church for maintaining traditions he delivered in person 🛡️ 1 Timothy 3;15 – The church is called “the pillar and bulwark of the truth” 🔥 Acts 15 – Apostles settle doctrinal disputes through council, prayer, and the Holy Spirit—not private Bible study alone 📚 John 21;25 – Not everything Jesus did is written down 🗝️ Matthew 16;18-19 – Christ gives Peter and the apostles real authority; “whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven” 💬 How to Respond to Objections – Why “adding tradition” doesn’t “add to scripture,” and the difference between apostolic and human traditions ⏳ Chapters: 0:00 – What Sola Scriptura Claims—And What The Bible Actually Teaches 1:34 – Is 2 Timothy 3;16-17 About Sola Scriptura? 2:54 – The Bible Also Commands… Apostolic Tradition! 4:05 – The Early Church: Authority Beyond Just the Written Word 5:37 – Who Picked the Bible’s Books? Church Authority and the Canon 6:14 – The Threefold Structure: Scripture, Tradition, Magisterium 7:40 – Common Protestant Objections Answered 8:29 – Three Takeaways for Living the Apostolic Faith 📖 Key Teaching & References: 2 Timothy 3;16-17 – "All scripture is inspired… profitable for teaching… that the man of God may be complete" 2 Timothy 2;2 – "What you have heard from me… entrust to faithful men" 2 Thessalonians 2;15 – "Stand firm and hold to the traditions you were taught… by word of mouth or by letter" 1 Corinthians 11;2 – "Maintain the traditions I delivered to you" 1 Timothy 3;15 – "The church… is the pillar and bulwark of the truth" Acts 15 – The Council of Jerusalem: Authority exercised through leadership, not solo interpretation Matthew 16;18-19 – The keys to Peter and binding/loosing authority John 21;25 – "There are many other things which Jesus did…" CCC 85, 97, 76 – Catholic teaching on Scripture, Tradition, and Magisterium St. Irenaeus, Against Heresies 3;3 – Orthodox faith preserved through apostolic succession St. Basil, On the Holy Spirit 27;66 – Major practices of the faith from unwritten traditions Dei Verbum 9 – “Scripture and tradition must be accepted and honored with equal sentiments…”