Lesson 1: Sola Scriptura

Two Questions

Before we turn to talk about what sola Scriptura does not mean, we’d like you to demonstrate your grasp on the Bible’s authority, sufficiency, and clarity by answering the following two questions.

Assignment 1a

Choose one of the verses below. Click the expand icon at the end of the verse and spend several minutes meditating on it in its context.

Chosen verse(s):

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Write a two-to-three-paragraph defense of the Bible’s authority based upon the verse you chose.

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Assignment 1b

In your own words, summarize the Protestant and Roman Catholic views of church authority, based on the linked article above. Use no more than two short paragraphs.

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