Your bible is the product of sacred tradition. Your bible reminds us to embrace apostolic tradition: " So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught, whether by word of mouth or by letter from us."
Well, yes the apostolic tradition. Paul had started many churches and he had taught them by word of mouth while with them and later sent letters t o them. From what we know today, Paul had written 13 letters to different Churches and his message was the same i.e centrality of Jesus, and righteousness that comes from faith. When commissioning Timothy, he gives him clear instructions as an affirmation of what he had told him verbally. This is what is apostolic TRADITION. Peter, John and James wrote too what they would have said verbally, also apostolic TRADITION. The Catholic Traditions contradicts 100% with the apostolic tradition as we can deduce from the writings of the Apostles.
The Rosary is not part of the Mass. By the way, sola scriptura is found nowhere in your bible.
During mass, the prayer of, “Hail Mary full of grace, blessed are you among women…” is recited. Also Mary is mentioned many times in Mass. Sola scriptura is to guard from emergent heretic teaching as one can come with a teaching which is contradictory to the apostolic teaching.
Nowhere does the bible tell you that your bible alone is sufficient.
As I had said, the apostles would present the message of Christ to the people and would later send them a letter with written instruction as an affirmation of what they had taught them verbally. Its just like what mothers say to their daughters during a wedding, “remember to keep what I have taught you” that means the good morals. If such a mother was to send a letter to her daughter, it would mirror on her virtues.
Sacred tradition does not save you; Salvation comes from Jesus’ atoning work on the cross, as per the Catholic Church.
In the book of Revelation which was written last, Jesus himself sends apostle John to individual churches with different names with clear instructions. Catholic or ‘universal’ church referred to the religion of the Roman Empire. Read edict of Thesaloniki.
By universal, it meant Christianizing all religions for all. By the way, the Roman Empire extended to North Africa, to Iraq (Babylon) and Europe. All the former religions of all these lands are extinct. But India which was not pat of Roman Empire still has its ancient religion.
Don’t just say it; support that claim with facts!!!
Your bible was not even codified until the 4th century, by the CC.
Great that we have a reference for the message of salvation. However, the Jews had the Torah and the prophets from where Jesus quoted.
Its good that we have a reference with which we can refer for accuracy of the teachings.
Grace via the Sacraments, e.g. baptism (outward action giving way to inward grace) within Jesus’ church is what draws us near to Jesus.
Its not in sola scriputura, so prove it from the traditions.
Why are you OK with the following 16th century man-made tradition: sola scriptura?
Which is better, a tradition which you cant verify or a written code you can refer to?
If traditions would not improve my righteousness before God, than they are not necessary.
If the thief on the cross was justified by believing in Jesus and confessing that he is the son of God, then the message in the bible is sufficient. By the way he did not even get baptized.
If you mean venerate, as in worship, then of course they did not. if you mean love, respect and honor Mary, then of course they did. If not then prove it?
Catechism of the CC: The Church rightly honors "the Blessed Virgin with special devotion. From the most ancient times the Blessed Virgin has been honored with the title of ‘Mother of God,’ to whose protection the faithful fly in all their dangers and needs. . . . This very special devotion . . . differs essentially from the adoration which is given to the incarnate Word and equally to the Father and the Holy Spirit, and greatly fosters this adoration."516 The liturgical feasts dedicated to the Mother of God and Marian prayer, such as the rosary, an “epitome of the whole Gospel,” express this devotion to the Virgin Mary.517
Traditions have dates; when did the church start to honor the blessed virgin with special devotion?
an “epitome of the whole Gospel,” express this devotion to the Virgin Mary.517
Prove it with facts.
Worship God alone, as per the CC.
… That is quite an imagination. I personally think that does contradict the divinity of Jesus. Jesus is not a “purified” man. Nor is He a new creation. He is the Son of God who took on the flesh of man from Mary. Joseph was His Legal earthly father.