“One of the problems in Sola Scriptura exegesis”
And that is the rub, catholics have serious problems with relying only on God’s words.
I’m not going to multi-quote your post, but Paul spoke out against following the traditions of men. Being a former Catholic, I know the “traditions of the church” are above the words of Christ and/or Paul.
In short, trusting God’s word and His son alone has the power to save. Traditions do not.
I really do not wish to debate any more catholics with Scripture.
I'm a former Protestant, BTW.
I thought my argument suggested, if it did not prove, that the way some Protestants argue about tradition is self-contradictory, that it relies in fact on a traditional and by no means merely Scriptural interpretation of Scripture.
Certainly there's no obligation that I know of requiring you to 'debate any more catholics with Scripture," but it might be important to deal with the concept that many who claim to be Sola Scriptura in their methods are in fact following what they themselves would call "traditions of men."
“but Paul spoke out against following the traditions of men.”
Out of curiosity, I would like to know what you believe when Paul also commends the Corinthians (1Cor11:2) for keeping to the traditions he taught them, and commands the Thessalonians (2Thes2:7) to do so. He also tells Timothy the Church (1Tim3:15)is the “pillar and ground of truth” thereby declaring it to be what is truly trustworthy. Paul also regularly refers to the Church as the body of Christ so if it is truly that, then there is no dichotomy between Christ’s trustworthiness, and the Church’s...right?