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34 claims in this doctrine
Scripture & Tradition
The Church’s Tradition is a living reality guided by the Holy Spirit over time
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Scripture & Tradition
The Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament together constitute the complete revealed Word of God
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Scripture & Tradition
The tradition handed down from the apostles through bishops is the test of true Christianity
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Scripture & Tradition
Justin demonstrates that Christ’s birth from a virgin fulfils the prophecy of Isaiah
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Scripture & Tradition
Marcion was wrong — the God of the Old Testament is the same God as the Father of Jesus
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Scripture & Tradition
The Scriptures are inspired by God and free from error in what they affirm
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Scripture & Tradition
Heretics cannot rightly use Scripture because they stand outside the apostolic tradition
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Scripture & Tradition
Scripture and apostolic tradition together are the rule of faith
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Scripture & Tradition
These books alone are the fountains of salvation — nothing is to be added or taken away
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Scripture & Tradition
Did the early Church teach that Scripture alone is the sole rule of faith, or did it appeal to a living apostolic tradition transmitted through episcopal succession?
Irenaeus's argument against the Gnostics is decisive: the Gnostics also had Scripture and also claimed to interpret it correctly. If Scripture alone…
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