Is the Bible alone enough to preserve Christian unity, or does Scripture itself point beyond Bible-only Christianity? In Part 1 of this mini-series, Faithful Fireside explores the tension many Christians still face: how to honor God’s word while recognizing the role of apostolic Tradition and the Church’s teaching authority.

We walk through key biblical passages, including 2 Thessalonians 2:15, 1 Corinthians 11:2, 2 Timothy 2:2, John 21:25, Acts 2:42, and 2 Peter 3:16, showing why Catholics argue that revelation is handed on through both written and unwritten transmission. The conversation also introduces the Catechism, Dei Verbum, and early witnesses like St. John Chrysostom, setting up the broader case for tradition and authority.

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00:00 — Opening the Sola Scriptura question

01:03 — Why this topic matters in Protestant-Catholic debate

06:31 — Personal story that changed the conversation

10:03 — Catechism on Scripture and Tradition

17:38 — 2 Thessalonians 2:15 and apostolic tradition

23:10 — 1 Corinthians 11:2 and handed-on teaching

24:00 — Ending Part 1 and setting up the next episode