Sola Scriptura

As naturalism continues to attack the very foundations of the Christian faith, we need to draw a clear line in the sand. Christian apologists have been great at defending the faith in some areas, such as creation, but weak in many others. This has allowed the scientific worldview of our society to make huge inroads into our thinking in modern times. Let me give you two examples.

The first example is in regards to our cosmology. If we truly believe in Sola Scriptura then we will also reject the modern scientific idea that the earth revolves around the sun. If Scripture is our sole authority regarding all things, including the cosmos, we need to return to the Scriptural view that clearly says that the Sun revolves around the Earth.

The sun rises and the sun goes down, and hastens to the place where it rises. (Ecclesiastes
1:5)

yet their voice goes out through the eart, and their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun, which comes forth like a bridegroom leaving his chamberand like a strong man runs his course with joy. Its rising is from the end of the heavens and its circuit to the end of them; and there is nothing hid from its heat. (Psalms 19:4-6)

On the day when the Lord gave the Amorites over to the Israelites, Joshua spoke to the Lord; and he said in the sight of Israel, "Sun, stand still at Gibeon, and Moon, in the valley of Aijalon." and the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, until the nation took vengence on their enemies. Is it not written in the Book of Jashar? The sun stopped in midheaven, and did not hurry to set for about a whole day. (Joshua 10:12-13

The Scriptural teaching that the Sun revolved around the earth was universally believed by Christians until the 16th Century when scientists put forward the theory of a heliocentric universe. The church, led by Luther, Calvin and others vigorously fought this new view as contrary to the clear teachings of Scripture. Unfortunately, the church eventually gave in to the consensus of the scientists, not because they found new evidenced in Scripture, but merely due to man’s wisdom. If our only information about the Cosmos is from Scripture, there is no other view than geocentrism.

The second example concerns physiology. Modern science has conditioned us to believe that our thinking processes occur in our brain. Yet, God makes it very clear in Scripture that thinking occurs in our kidneys and intestines. Whenever you see the modern English translation “mind” in the Old Testament, the word being translated is either kidneys or other internal organ.

I the Lord test the kidneys (mind) and search the heart, to give to all according to their ways, according to the fruit of their doings. (Jeremiah 17:10)

Prove me, O Lord, and try me; test my heart and kidneys (mind). (Psalms 26:2)

This is also evident even in the very last book of the Bible. In Revelation 2:23, Jesus said:

And all the churches will kjnow that I am the one who searches kidneys (mind) and hearts, and will give to each of you as your works deserve.

The only reason we believe that the brain is where our thoughts occur is due to modern science. However, when God clearly says otherwise, we need to reject man’s wisdom and affirm what Scripture says. Our mind is our kidneys, and not the brain.

If we say we believe in Sola Scriptura, we need to mean it and reject any views that contradict God’s Word.