#329 - Sola Scriptura (Scripture Alone) - Sermon
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- In the final message of the 'Traditions of My Fathers' series, Pastor Brian examines the first Fundamental Truth of the Assemblies of God.
- The phrase 'Sola Scriptura' means Scripture alone serves as our ultimate and final authority in matters of faith and practice.
- The Bible gets the last word because it was directly received as the divine revelation of God rather than crafted by human invention.
- Scripture is breathed out by God word for word, making it utterly trustworthy and authoritative for believers today.
- The holy men who penned the biblical texts were moved and guided by the Holy Spirit during the writing process.
- For a century, Arvin Assembly of God has stood firmly on the authority of Scripture alone, and that foundation remains unchanged.
Sola Scriptura | Galatians 1:11-16a | The Gospel Revealed
Why does the Bible get the last word? In the final message of our "Traditions of My Fathers" series, Pastor Brian walks through the very first Fundamental Truth of the Assemblies of God and shows from Scripture why God's Word is our final authority. It was received as the revelation of God, breathed out by God word for word, and written by holy men moved by the Holy Spirit. So we walk by this rule. For 100 years Arvin Assembly of God has stood on Scripture alone... and we're not moving.
Sermon notes, resources, and the full Galatians series: brianoverturf.com/galatians
CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:27 The Traditions of My Fathers
5:54 Fundamental Truth #1
9:22 Sola, Not Solo, Scriptura
13:15 The Big Question: Why Does the Bible Get the Last Word?
13:33 Reading Galatians 1:11-16a
16:09 Point 1: Because It Was Received
26:50 Point 2: Because It Was Breathed
40:12 Point 3: Because Men Were Moved
51:47 Point 4: So We Walk by This Rule
54:24 100 Years on This Rule
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Sola Scriptura mean in Christianity?
Sola Scriptura, or 'Scripture alone,' is the theological conviction that the Bible is the ultimate and final authority for Christian faith, doctrine, and practice.
Which Bible passage is studied in this sermon on Sola Scriptura?
Pastor Brian walks through Galatians 1:11-16a to explore the divine origin and authority of the gospel message.
Why does the Bible get the last word according to this episode?
The Bible gets the last word because it was received as God's revelation, breathed out by God Himself, and written by men moved by the Holy Spirit.