As Jesus is the cornerstone upon which the Church is built, so are his teachings the unifying cornerstone of Christian doctrine.

Things not in the Bible

Things not in the Bible


We Protestants believe in sola scriptura -- the "Bible alone" for doctrine. Are those words in the Bible? What about the Apostles' and Nicene Creeds? They are not Bible quotes. Is the Bible errant because it does not even contain the word inerrant? The word Trinity is not there, but for most of us that is an easy one. The idea of Father, Son and Holy Spirit in unity is there. Did you also know that there is not one single verse in the Bible which describes Genesis to Revelation as "the word of God?" There is an explanation. Oh, and prayers to Saints or infallibility? Sorry -- not a mention. So, I hear you protesting, aren't the concepts there? Perhaps some of them, but which ones? Are we thinking or brainwashed Christians? Do we love God only with our hearts and souls or also with our minds? (Matthew 22:37)

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