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'''Sola Scriptura''' (Latin for "Scripture alone") is a doctrine of [[Protestantism]]. It teaches that the [[Bible]] is the final, sufficient and only infallible authority for Christian faith and practice. | '''Sola Scriptura''' (Latin for "Scripture alone") is a doctrine of [[Protestantism]]. It teaches that the [[Bible]] is the final, sufficient, and the only infallible authority for Christian faith and practice. Church leaders and traditions are lower, fallible authorities that must be tested against the Bible. | ||
==Supporting Verses== | |||
{{Bible quote| All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.|book=2 Timothy|chap=3|verses=16-17|version=ESV}} | |||
It says all Scripture is breathed out by God and is enough to fully prepare the believer for every good work. | |||
{{Bible quote| Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.|book=Acts|chap=17|verses=11|version=ESV}} | |||
Describes people checking teachings against Scriptures to see if they are true; this shows the Bible is the final judge of all teaching. | |||