Is Scripture Really Clear? | Turretin on the Perspicuity of Scripture (Part 1)

Roman Catholic and Protestant debates frequently become bogged down in discussions about Mary, the saints, church government, or other secondary issues. But beneath those disagreements lies a more fundamental question:

Is Scripture sufficiently clear to function as the Christian's final authority?

In this opening episode of a new series through Francis Turretin's Institutes of Elenctic Theology, we begin examining the classic Reformed doctrine of the perspicuity of Scripture. Turretin argues that while not every passage is equally easy to understand, everything necessary for salvation is clearly revealed in God's Word apart from unwritten tradition or an infallible ecclesiastical authority.

Topics include:

•  The real dividing line between Rome and the Reformation 
•  Why Scripture's clarity matters 
•  Turretin's definition of perspicuity 
•  The work of the Holy Spirit in understanding Scripture 
•  The difference between difficult doctrines and essential truths 
•  Why this doctrine remains relevant today