File001's video: Sola Scriptura vs Roman Catholic Authority Claim

How do Roman Catholics come to believe and make the decision to embrace the Roman Catholic Church's authority claims as the only true Church on Earth? How did they do that apart from private interpretation of Scripture, history, and tradition? Impossible. We have to privately interpret every form of communication we receive, and God Himself believes in the adequacy of human language to communicate truth. In the final analysis, everyone does their own believing. In the end, it is a matter of each individual's personal trust in either Scripture alone, or Scripture plus Tradition plus Church, because each individual is personally responsible to God for himself/herself. "In like manner the terms ‘sufficiency’ or ‘sola scriptura’ sum up the overall teaching of Scripture about itself. Specific scriptural descriptions of the Word of God, which speak of its nature and function, lead us inescapably to this conclusion. The following are some of the words which tell us how God would have us regard his Word: pure—perfect—sure—truth—eternal—forever settled in heaven—it sanctifies—it causes spiritual growth—it is God-breathed—it is authoritative—it gives wisdom unto salvation—it makes the simple wise—it is living and active—it is a guide—it is a fire—a hammer—a seed—the sword of the Spirit—it gives the knowledge of God—it is a lamp to our feet—a light to our path—that which produces reverence for God—it heals—makes free—illuminates—produces faith— regenerates—converts the soul—brings conviction of sin—restrains from sin—is spiritual food—is infallible— inerrant—irrevocable—it searches the heart and mind—produces life—defeats Satan—proves truth—refutes error—is holy—equips for every good work—is the Word of the living God (Psa. 119:9-11, 38, 105, 130, 133, 160; Psa. 19:7-11; Psa. 111:7-8; Isa. 40:8; Eph. 5:26; 2 Tim. 3:15-17; Jer. 5:14, 23:29; Matt. 13:18-23; Eph. 6:17; Psa. 107:20; Titus 2:5; 1 Pet. 1:23, 2:2; Acts 20:32; John 8:32, 10:35, 17:17). It is impossible to find a more convincing argument for the sufficiency of Scripture than these descriptions. And no such language is ever used about tradition in the Scriptures. Nowhere does it receive such commendation." – William Webster, Church of Rome at the Bar of History (1997) Excerpt from the Pastor Patrick Hines Podcast aired on March 14, 2024 https://youtu.be/3drP-w0zMN4 Reformed Presbyterian Pulpit Supplemental (Pastor Patrick Hines) https://www.youtube.com/@reformedpresbyterianpulpit6745 Christian Sermons and Audio Books https://www.youtube.com/@ChristisLord https://twitter.com/RichMoo50267219