The Vision of Ephesians: What is “Sola Scriptura”?

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🗓️ 5 October 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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What does Ephesians teach us about God’s purpose for the church? Can we truly trust Scripture if it was passed down through oral tradition? And what role do public confessions of faith play in salvation?In this episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom Wright and Mike Bird dig into Tom’s new Book, The Vision of Ephesians, to explore Paul’s vision behind the text, the meaning of Sola Scriptura, and the reliability of the Bible’s transmission in a culture shaped by memory rather than print. They also reflect on the resurrection story in Matthew, unpack why public declarations of faith matter, but aren’t the whole story, and remind us that scripture’s authority ultimately points us to Jesus.Shop TOM'S NEW BOOK The Vision of Ephesians:UK: https://amzn.to/46l7KnDUS: https://amzn.to/3JVevotSupport us: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/geolink/donateGot a question for Tom? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠askntwright.com⁠⁠⁠Start going deeper in the Bible with a free trial at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠logos.com/NT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉 If you’re enjoying this exclusive series, leave us a comment or share what you’re learningSOCIAL LINKS: Twitter: https://twitter.com/unbelievablefeFacebook: / https://facebook.com/premierunbelievable Instagram: / https://instagram.com/premierunbelievable Tik Tok: / https://tiktok.com/@premier.unbelievable Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:29.5	Well, hello and welcome to another episode of Ask Antirite Anything, the program where we look at Jesus, the Bible, and the life of faith.
0:43.1	I'm Mike Bird from Ridley College in Melbourne in Australia, and I'm joined, of course, by...
0:48.6	I'm Tom Wright from the UK.
0:51.8	And Tom, I don't know about you, but I've had a pretty good day.
0:55.1	Today I got my new British passport.
0:58.8	Because I'm a dual citizen.
0:59.8	I'm a dual citizen.
1:01.6	But doesn't mean you're stopping being an Australian.
1:04.7	No, no.
1:05.7	I'd say by birth I'm British, but by the grace of God I was raised Australian.
1:10.5	Thought you were born in Germany? Did you have a German passport as well? I'm trying, but by the grace of God, I was raised Australian. Thought you were born in Germany.
1:11.5	Did you have a German passport as well?
1:13.9	I'm trying to get one.
1:15.4	I'm trying to get one.
1:17.3	I'm currently in the process.
1:19.4	I'm trying to maximize my options.
1:21.4	I have some tax issues with internal revenue or with Australian taxation office.
1:29.0	I need a third plan.
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