Sources of wisdom and authority - Quotes

Question 1

Bible - Evangelical Protestants

Answer 1

“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking…”
- 2 Timothy

“no prophecy of scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation”
- 2 Peter

Question 2

Bible - Catholics

Answer 2

“The Bible is not meant to convey precise historical information”

“The authors were children of their time”

“infallible certainty”

• Dei Verbum

Question 3

Church - Martin Luther/Protestant Churches

Answer 3

“Let us not change the Word of God”
- Methodist Church

“You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood.”
- 1 Peter

“We must learn to adhere solely to the Word of God”
- Martin Luther

Question 4

Church - Catholic Church

Answer 4

“We find the true faith in Sacred Scripture and in the living Tradition of the Church”

• Youcat

Question 5

Jesus’ authority as God’s authority

Answer 5

“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.”
- Matthew

“you granted him authority over all people…”
- John

Question 6

Jesus as Son of God

Answer 6

“All things have been committed to me by my Father.”
- Matthew

“Thou art my beloved Son; with thee I am well pleased.”
- Mark

“This is my beloved Son; listen to him.”
- Mark

Question 7

Jesus as Son of Man

Answer 7

“I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.”
- Mark

“you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One”
- Mark

Question 8

Apostolic Tradition

Answer 8

“what you have heard from me before any witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also”
- Paul, 2 Timothy

“I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions…”
- Paul, 1 Corinthians

Question 9

Jesus’ divine authority seen in his teaching

Answer 9

‘The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law.’
- Mark