Sola Scriptura proof texts: 1 Corinthians 4:6
"Now these things, brethren, I have figuratively applied to myself and Apollos for your sakes, so that in us you may learn not to exceed what is written, so that no one of you will become arrogant in behalf of one against the other." 1 Corinthians 4:6 |
1 Cor 4:6 is an irrefutable blow to oral traditionalists:
"upon this rock I will build My church" (Mt 16:18)
"do not say 'I am of Peter'" (1 Cor 1:10)
"as gardeners and builders... each man must be careful how he builds on it." (1 Cor 3:10)
"I used the gardener and builder figures to that you learn not to exceed what is written" (1 Cor 4:6)
Jesus intended his church to built upon scripture, not Peter or oral traditions.
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Introduction:
A. Context: of connected passages:
Matthew 16:18 + 1 Cor 1:10-13 + 1 Cor 3:5-17 + 1 Cor 4:6.B. The "Gardener" and "Builder" figures applied to Paul and Apollos:
I have figuratively applied to myself and Apollo (4:6) |
Figure #1: Gardener : "I planted, Apollos watered, but God was causing the growth." (3:6)Figure #2: Builder : "like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building on it" (3:10) |
C. The five passages:
"upon this rock I will build My church" (Mt 16:18)
"do not say 'I am of Peter'" (1 Cor 1:10)
"as gardeners and builders... each man must be careful how he builds on it." (1 Cor 3:10)
"I used the gardener and builder figures to that you learn not to exceed what is written" (1 Cor 4:6)
Jesus intended his church to built upon scripture, not Peter or oral traditions.
Conclusion:
by Steve Rudd