Scripture as the Ruling Norm
- To what extent would you rate the claim of the Adventist church as having Scripture alone as the ruling norm?
- Why is such a stand important during the formative years of any denomination?
- How well do Bible commentaries help in understanding passages without going beyond what is written (as instructed by Paul in 1 Cor 4:1-6)?
The Unity of Scripture
- Why is unity of the Bible important?
- How can we use the unity of the Bible as an indication of its inspiration when all that was not in harmony was excluded?
- Is the teaching of the Bible different for a text when all the passages on a topic (such as "state of the dead") are taken into account?
The Clarity of Scripture
- How old does one have to be to understand Scripture clearly enough?
- How does the principle of "priesthood of all believers" apply to understanding the Bible? Why do we need pastors to explain the Bible?
- What should one do when there is a text that is not easy to understand?
Scripture Interprets Scripture
- How can we understand the principle of passages helping to understand each other?
- How else can we let Scripture interpret itself by looking within the passage itself?
- Can passages of Scripture be sometimes taken out of context?
Sola Scriptura and Ellen G White
- Is there any instance when Ellen White went against the plain meaning of Scripture, or that she did not give highest regard for what it said?
- If Ellen White's writing are the "lesser light to lead to the greater light," how necessary is it for those who have the greatr light?
- Why do preachers and members use Ellen White to prove a point instead of using the Bible?
