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V e r s e b y V e r s e
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This Rock
Volume 4, Number 6
 June 1993 
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THE Bible makes it clear the apostles did not
practice or teach sola scriptura. They taught that, in addition
to Scripture, sacred Tradition (the oral transmission of the gospel)
is authoritative and must be adhered to and be faithfully handed on
to future generations. This scriptural teaching has been maintained
by the Church.
"I praise you because you remember me
in everything and hold fast to the traditions, just as I handed them
on to you" (1 Cor. 11:2).
"I received from the Lord what I also
handed on to you, that the Lord Jesus . . . took bread, and said,
'This is my body that is for you. . . . This cup is the new covenant
in my blood.'" (1 Cor. 11:23-25).
"Therefore, brothers, stand firm and
hold fast to the traditions that you were taught, either by an oral
statement or by a letter of ours" (2 Thess. 2:15).
"We instruct you, brothers, in the name
of [our] Lord Jesus Christ, to shun any brother who conducts himself
in a disorderly way and not according to the tradition they received
from us" (2 Thess. 3:6).
"Take as your norm the sound words that
you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
Guard this rich trust with the help of the Holy Spirit." (2 Tim.
1:13-14).
"Be strong in the grace that is in Christ
Jesus. And what you heard from me through many witnesses entrust to
faithful men who will have the ability to teach others as well"
(2 Tim. 2:2).
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