PART 1 – “I Just Read the Bible” Many claim “I just read the Bible,” but Scripture was never meant to be interpreted in isolation. True Sola Scriptura affirms the Bible as the only infallible authority—yet it also demands theological precision and accountability. Private interpretation without defined doctrine invites instability. Loving Scripture means clearly articulating what it teaches.

The phrase “No creed but Christ” sounds humble but is actually dangerous. Jude 3 commands us to contend for the faith once delivered to the saints—a body of truth, not vague feelings. Creeds and confessions summarize doctrine and protect the church from error. Calvin warned that despising doctrine is despising Christ’s teaching. To reject creeds is not to honor Christ but to invite confusion.