Coming soon - "Thinking Out Loud about Scripture" posts

What are "Thinking Out Loud about Scripture" posts? The general focus will be on text of scripture and the intent is to discuss, comment or explain a pericope or verse of scripture but primarily for an explorative purpose.

What was the 1st century christian's sole infallible rule of faith?

Between the time the New Testament was started and it was completed, what was the christian's sole infallible rule of faith?

Are christians bound to accept the canon of scripture?

In James White's debate with Patrick Madrid on Sola Scriptura James White stated:

"That which is not found in Scripture is not binding upon the Christian conscience. "

I am not able to reconcile this statement with the individual christian's acceptance of the canon of scripture. Doesn't that statement mean that no christian is bound to regard any books as scripture if scripture itself does not say so?

On the basis of the above statement, why can't a book such as Jude for example be excluded from the canon of scripture at the whim of any christian?

To see the above quote in context, make reference to the written transcript of the debate between James White and Patrick Madrid: http://vintage.aomin.org/SANTRAN.html

When did sola scriptura come into effect?

Is Sola Scriptura only in effect when you have all the biblical content? Or is it in effect with just one book, say, the book of Philemon?