We can learn much from church history and the writings of great theologians. Their insights help us avoid repeating old mistakes and remind us that we’re part of a much bigger story—the living vine of Christ that stretches through the centuries. But we need to be
careful. Historical theology is valuable, but it’s not infallible. It’s commentary on God’s Word, not revelation itself. Only Scripture speaks with God’s final and decisive authority. Jesus warned the Pharisees that by elevating their traditions above the Word, they were
actually nullifying it (Mark 7:13).
From the very beginning, God’s people have been shaped by His revealed Word. Israel was told they could not live by bread alone but only “by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord” (Deut. 8:3). Jesus set the example for us when He was tempted in the
wilderness; Jesus didn’t lean on His own reasoning or feelings—He leaned on the written Word. The apostles followed suit. They didn’t preach their own ideas; they preached the Scriptures fulfilled in Christ.
That’s why the Bible must remain our sole source of faith and practice. It is the inspired Word of God, “God-breathed” and fully sufficient for teaching, correcting, and training in righteousness (2 Tim. 3:16). Unlike church councils, magesteria or human
traditions, the Bible isn’t just wise human advice—it is God’s voice, speaking His will for our salvation and our daily lives.
The good news is we don’t have to wonder how God desires for His children to live. His Word equips us “for every good work” (2 Tim. 3:17). Our job isn’t to reinvent or reimagine the faith but to hear, believe, and obey what God has already spoken.
Maranatha,
Jordy
