This was a fun one! Patrick Madrid explores the whole "Sola Scriptura" debate with a caller named Dan from Las Vegas, and it's an epic back-and-forth. Dan has been calling the show for years, and this time he’s citing John 7:37-38 as evidence that Jesus taught Sola Scriptura (which means Scripture alone as the authority for faith).



But Patrick? Oh, he’s ready for this! 



Dan’s Argument:



Dan believes that when Jesus says, “He that believeth on me, as the scriptures have said...” in John 7, it’s a slam dunk for Sola Scriptura. He’s saying, “Hey, Jesus is pointing to Scripture. Isn't that proof that the Bible is all we need?”



Patrick’s Response:



Patrick reminds Dan that:



Jesus is quoting Scripture in that passage, yes, but He's quoting it to show how it points to Him. This is a reminder of the Jewish traditions they already knew.



Jesus is called the "Word of God" in John 1, not the Bible. 📖



Scripture itself never says that it’s the sole authority. Patrick reminds Dan of 2 Thessalonians 2:15, where St. Paul tells the early Christians to hold fast to both written and oral traditions. 🗣️✍️



Jesus often invoked oral traditions, like when He talked about the "chair of Moses" in Matthew 23, a concept that’s not written anywhere in the Old Testament!



🎤 The Takeaway:



Patrick expertly shuts down the idea of Sola Scriptura by showing that the Bible itself doesn’t even claim to be the only authority. It's all about a balance between Scripture and Sacred Tradition: both are crucial in understanding the faith.



So, in Patrick’s words: “You’re trying to jam Sola Scriptura into the Bible, but it’s just not there!”



Final Words:



Patrick isn’t backing down on this one! It’s a solid win for the Catholic understanding of how Scripture works hand-in-hand with the living tradition of the Church. 👊✝️





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This was a fun one! Patrick Madrid explores the whole "Sola Scriptura" debate with a caller named Dan from Las Vegas, and it's an epic back-and-forth. Dan has been calling the show for years, and this time he’s citing John 7:37-38 as evidence that Jesus taught Sola Scriptura (which means Scripture alone as the authority for faith).
 
But Patrick? Oh, he’s ready for this! 
 
Dan’s Argument:
 
Dan believes that when Jesus says, “He that believeth on me, as the scriptures have said...” in John 7, it’s a slam dunk for Sola Scriptura. He’s saying, “Hey, Jesus is pointing to Scripture. Isn't that proof that the Bible is all we need?”
 
Patrick’s Response:
 
Patrick reminds Dan that:
 
Jesus is quoting Scripture in that passage, yes, but He's quoting it to show how it points to Him. This is a reminder of the Jewish traditions they already knew.
 
Jesus is called the "Word of God" in John 1, not the Bible. 📖
 
Scripture itself never says that it’s the sole authority. Patrick reminds Dan of 2 Thessalonians 2:15, where St. Paul tells the early Christians to hold fast to both written and oral traditions. 🗣️✍️
 
Jesus often invoked oral traditions, like when He talked about the "chair of Moses" in Matthew 23, a concept that’s not written anywhere in the Old Testament!
 
🎤 The Takeaway:
 
Patrick expertly shuts down the idea of Sola Scriptura by showing that the Bible itself doesn’t even claim to be the only authority. It's all about a balance between Scripture and Sacred Tradition: both are crucial in understanding the faith.
 
So, in Patrick’s words: “You’re trying to jam Sola Scriptura into the Bible, but it’s just not there!” 
 
Final Words:
 
Patrick isn’t backing down on this one! It’s a solid win for the Catholic understanding of how Scripture works hand-in-hand with the living tradition of the Church. 👊✝️
 
 
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