In my attempts to live a life that more glorifies God and satisfies my joy in Him. I am trying to lose weight. A part of this is daily visits to the gym and frankly at times it is pretty boring. A bored mind can become a fertile place for sin so to fight that I have started to think through key Biblical and theological issues and their implications.
Today I was thinking about the Reformed doctrine of Sola Scriptura. I believe in inerrency. Namely I believe the scriptures as first given to the human writers were without error. They are the final authority to all matters of faith practice and doctrine in the church.
However the thought came to me what if the doctrine of Sola Scriptura is not the case. Would the church exist? No, would be my answer as the Holy Spirit through the scripture exerts the Lordship of Christ in the Church. To claim that Christ is Lord of your life is to submit yourself to the divine teachings of scripture. It is through the spirit opening scripture to us that faith is kindled in our hearts and regeneration takes place.
Anything other than scripture is the musings of fallible man.
The Theological Musings of a Inner City Missionary... The term Christian Hedonist comes from Dr John Pipers book Desiring God where he describes the Christians Quest for Joy that is found in the Glory of God and the Enjoyment of Him. Following the Missionary God in His Mission results in delight for me and Glory for Him, may the Nations be Glad!
