What is sola Scriptura?

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Sola Scriptura, or 'Scripture alone,' is the bedrock of my theological understanding. It means that the Holy Scripture is the sole source of divine revelation and the ultimate authority for Christian faith and practice. All church traditions, papal pronouncements, and human reason must be judged by and conform to the Word of God found in the Bible. This principle liberates the conscience from human laws and guides us directly to God's truth.

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