Post by DKTrav88 on Jun 5, 2018 2:49:59 GMT
How do we know this? Because in the scriptures prophets, apostles, and even Christ Himself refer to the scriptures over and over when making points.
We can start with the phrase “it is written” which is used in both the OT and the NT over 80 times. Here is every time it is used in the OT;
Joshua 8:31 KJV
[31] As Moses the servant of the Lord commanded the children of Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses, an altar of whole stones, over which no man hath lift up any iron: and they offered thereon burnt offerings unto the Lord , and sacrificed peace offerings.
1 Kings 2:3 KJV
[3] And keep the charge of the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:
2 Kings 23:21 KJV
[21] And the king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the passover unto the Lord your God, as it is written in the book of this covenant.
2 Chronicles 23:18 KJV
[18] Also Jehoiada appointed the offices of the house of the Lord by the hand of the priests the Levites, whom David had distributed in the house of the Lord , to offer the burnt offerings of the Lord , as it is written in the law of Moses, with rejoicing and with singing, as it was ordained by David.
2 Chronicles 25:4 KJV
[4] But he slew not their children, but did as it is written in the law in the book of Moses, where the Lord commanded, saying, The fathers shall not die for the children, neither shall the children die for the fathers, but every man shall die for his own sin.
2 Chronicles 31:3 KJV
[3] He appointed also the king's portion of his substance for the burnt offerings, to wit , for the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the sabbaths, and for the new moons, and for the set feasts, as it is written in the law of the Lord .
2 Chronicles 35:12 KJV
[12] And they removed the burnt offerings, that they might give according to the divisions of the families of the people, to offer unto the Lord , as it is written in the book of Moses. And so did they with the oxen.
2 Chronicles 35:12 KJV
[12] And they removed the burnt offerings, that they might give according to the divisions of the families of the people, to offer unto the Lord , as it is written in the book of Moses. And so did they with the oxen.
Ezra 3:2 KJV
[2] Then stood up Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethren the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and his brethren, and builded the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings thereon, as it is written in the law of Moses the man of God.
Ezra 3:4 KJV
[4] They kept also the feast of tabernacles, as it is written, and offered the daily burnt offerings by number, according to the custom, as the duty of every day required;
Ezra 6:18 KJV
[18] And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God, which is at Jerusalem; as it is written in the book of Moses.
Nehemiah 8:15 KJV
[15] And that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities, and in Jerusalem, saying, Go forth unto the mount, and fetch olive branches, and pine branches, and myrtle branches, and palm branches, and branches of thick trees, to make booths, as it is written.
Nehemiah 10:34 KJV
[34] And we cast the lots among the priests, the Levites, and the people, for the wood offering, to bring it into the house of our God, after the houses of our fathers, at times appointed year by year, to burn upon the altar of the Lord our God, as it is written in the law:
Nehemiah 10:36 KJV
[36] Also the firstborn of our sons, and of our cattle, as it is written in the law, and the firstlings of our herds and of our flocks, to bring to the house of our God, unto the priests that minister in the house of our God:
Isaiah 65:6 KJV
[6] Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, even recompense into their bosom,
Jeremiah 25:13 KJV
[13] And I will bring upon that land all my words which I have pronounced against it, even all that is written in this book, which Jeremiah hath prophesied against all the nations.
Daniel 9:13 KJV
[13] As it is written in the law of Moses, all this evil is come upon us: yet made we not our prayer before the Lord our God, that we might turn from our iniquities, and understand thy truth.
As you can see, throughout the OT the scriptures are used as an authority. Why is this? Well because the scriptures are God’s word.
2 Timothy 3:16 KJV
[16] All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
And in case you had any doubts about the word “inspiration”,
God’s word is preserved for ever.
Psalm 12:6-7 KJV
[6] The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. [7] Thou shalt keep them, O Lord , thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.
His word is right.
Psalm 33:4 KJV
[4] For the word of the Lord is right; and all his works are done in truth.
He spoke heaven and everything therein into existence,
Psalm 33:6 KJV
[6] By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
..along with everything else.
Genesis 1:3,6,9,11,14,20,24,26 KJV
[3] And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
[6] And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.
[9] And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.
[11] And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.
[14] And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years: [20] And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.
[24] And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so.
[26] And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
We should praise His word.
Psalm 56:10 KJV
[10] In God will I praise his word: in the Lord will I praise his word.
God’s word has been published.
Psalm 68:11 KJV
[11] The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it .
Acts 13:49 KJV
[49] And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.
Salvation is according to His word.
Psalm 119:41 KJV
[41] Let thy mercies come also unto me, O Lord , even thy salvation, according to thy word.
We can only be given understanding through His word.
Psalm 119:169 KJV
[169] Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord : give me understanding according to thy word.
Over and over the word of the Lord is preached, taught, and glorified,
Acts 8:25 KJV
[25] And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.
Acts 13:48 KJV
[48] And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.
Acts 15:35 KJV
[35] Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
Acts 15:36 KJV
[36] And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.
The doctrine of God is referred to as the authority,
1 Timothy 6:1-3 KJV
[1] Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. [2] And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them , because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort. [3] If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
The scriptures are referred to as an authority all throughout the NT, even by Christ Himself,
Matthew 21:42 KJV
[42] Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
Matthew 22:29 KJV
[29] Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
Mark 12:10 KJV
[10] And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:
Mark 12:24 KJV
[24] And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?
Mark 14:49 KJV
[49] I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled.
John 2:22 KJV
[22] When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.
John 5:39 KJV
[39] Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
John 7:38 KJV
[38] He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
John 7:42 KJV
[42] Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?
John 13:18 KJV
[18] I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.
John 17:12 KJV
[12] While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.
John 19:24 KJV
[24] They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.
John 19:28 KJV
[28] After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.
John 19:36 KJV
[36] For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.
John 19:37 KJV
[37] And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced.
John 20:9 KJV
[9] For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.
Romans 4:3 KJV
[3] For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
Romans 10:11 KJV
[11] For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
1 Corinthians 15:3 KJV
[3] For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
1 Corinthians 15:4 KJV
[4] And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
Galatians 3:22 KJV
[22] But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
Isn’t this just overwhelming? Seems very very clear that doctrine, the scriptures, the word of the Lord, God’s word is the authority.
It is written...
Matthew 4:4 KJV
[4] But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
Matthew 4:6 KJV
[6] And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
Matthew 4:7 KJV
[7] Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
Matthew 4:10 KJV
[10] Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
Matthew 21:13 KJV
[13] And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.
Mark 7:6 KJV
[6] He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
Mark 9:12 KJV
[12] And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.
John 6:45 KJV
[45] It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
Acts 1:20 KJV
[20] For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.
Acts 7:42 KJV
[42] Then God turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets, O ye house of Israel, have ye offered to me slain beasts and sacrifices by the space of forty years in the wilderness?
Acts 13:33 KJV
[33] God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.
Romans 1:17 KJV
[17] For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
Romans 3:4 KJV
[4] God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.
There are a lot more verses that I have not shared here that refer to what is written as the authority.
So there can only be one conclusion, and that is the Bible is the authority, not theologians, not church fathers, not ecumenical councils, not any church, not any creed, not any man, but God’s word.
The Holy Bible.
We can start with the phrase “it is written” which is used in both the OT and the NT over 80 times. Here is every time it is used in the OT;
Joshua 8:31 KJV
[31] As Moses the servant of the Lord commanded the children of Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses, an altar of whole stones, over which no man hath lift up any iron: and they offered thereon burnt offerings unto the Lord , and sacrificed peace offerings.
1 Kings 2:3 KJV
[3] And keep the charge of the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:
2 Kings 23:21 KJV
[21] And the king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the passover unto the Lord your God, as it is written in the book of this covenant.
2 Chronicles 23:18 KJV
[18] Also Jehoiada appointed the offices of the house of the Lord by the hand of the priests the Levites, whom David had distributed in the house of the Lord , to offer the burnt offerings of the Lord , as it is written in the law of Moses, with rejoicing and with singing, as it was ordained by David.
2 Chronicles 25:4 KJV
[4] But he slew not their children, but did as it is written in the law in the book of Moses, where the Lord commanded, saying, The fathers shall not die for the children, neither shall the children die for the fathers, but every man shall die for his own sin.
2 Chronicles 31:3 KJV
[3] He appointed also the king's portion of his substance for the burnt offerings, to wit , for the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the sabbaths, and for the new moons, and for the set feasts, as it is written in the law of the Lord .
2 Chronicles 35:12 KJV
[12] And they removed the burnt offerings, that they might give according to the divisions of the families of the people, to offer unto the Lord , as it is written in the book of Moses. And so did they with the oxen.
2 Chronicles 35:12 KJV
[12] And they removed the burnt offerings, that they might give according to the divisions of the families of the people, to offer unto the Lord , as it is written in the book of Moses. And so did they with the oxen.
Ezra 3:2 KJV
[2] Then stood up Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethren the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and his brethren, and builded the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings thereon, as it is written in the law of Moses the man of God.
Ezra 3:4 KJV
[4] They kept also the feast of tabernacles, as it is written, and offered the daily burnt offerings by number, according to the custom, as the duty of every day required;
Ezra 6:18 KJV
[18] And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God, which is at Jerusalem; as it is written in the book of Moses.
Nehemiah 8:15 KJV
[15] And that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities, and in Jerusalem, saying, Go forth unto the mount, and fetch olive branches, and pine branches, and myrtle branches, and palm branches, and branches of thick trees, to make booths, as it is written.
Nehemiah 10:34 KJV
[34] And we cast the lots among the priests, the Levites, and the people, for the wood offering, to bring it into the house of our God, after the houses of our fathers, at times appointed year by year, to burn upon the altar of the Lord our God, as it is written in the law:
Nehemiah 10:36 KJV
[36] Also the firstborn of our sons, and of our cattle, as it is written in the law, and the firstlings of our herds and of our flocks, to bring to the house of our God, unto the priests that minister in the house of our God:
Isaiah 65:6 KJV
[6] Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, even recompense into their bosom,
Jeremiah 25:13 KJV
[13] And I will bring upon that land all my words which I have pronounced against it, even all that is written in this book, which Jeremiah hath prophesied against all the nations.
Daniel 9:13 KJV
[13] As it is written in the law of Moses, all this evil is come upon us: yet made we not our prayer before the Lord our God, that we might turn from our iniquities, and understand thy truth.
As you can see, throughout the OT the scriptures are used as an authority. Why is this? Well because the scriptures are God’s word.
2 Timothy 3:16 KJV
[16] All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
And in case you had any doubts about the word “inspiration”,
God’s word is preserved for ever.
Psalm 12:6-7 KJV
[6] The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. [7] Thou shalt keep them, O Lord , thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.
His word is right.
Psalm 33:4 KJV
[4] For the word of the Lord is right; and all his works are done in truth.
He spoke heaven and everything therein into existence,
Psalm 33:6 KJV
[6] By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
..along with everything else.
Genesis 1:3,6,9,11,14,20,24,26 KJV
[3] And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
[6] And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.
[9] And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.
[11] And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.
[14] And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years: [20] And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.
[24] And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so.
[26] And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
We should praise His word.
Psalm 56:10 KJV
[10] In God will I praise his word: in the Lord will I praise his word.
God’s word has been published.
Psalm 68:11 KJV
[11] The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it .
Acts 13:49 KJV
[49] And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.
Salvation is according to His word.
Psalm 119:41 KJV
[41] Let thy mercies come also unto me, O Lord , even thy salvation, according to thy word.
We can only be given understanding through His word.
Psalm 119:169 KJV
[169] Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord : give me understanding according to thy word.
Over and over the word of the Lord is preached, taught, and glorified,
Acts 8:25 KJV
[25] And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.
Acts 13:48 KJV
[48] And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.
Acts 15:35 KJV
[35] Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
Acts 15:36 KJV
[36] And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.
The doctrine of God is referred to as the authority,
1 Timothy 6:1-3 KJV
[1] Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. [2] And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them , because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort. [3] If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
The scriptures are referred to as an authority all throughout the NT, even by Christ Himself,
Matthew 21:42 KJV
[42] Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
Matthew 22:29 KJV
[29] Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
Mark 12:10 KJV
[10] And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:
Mark 12:24 KJV
[24] And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?
Mark 14:49 KJV
[49] I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled.
John 2:22 KJV
[22] When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.
John 5:39 KJV
[39] Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
John 7:38 KJV
[38] He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
John 7:42 KJV
[42] Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?
John 13:18 KJV
[18] I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.
John 17:12 KJV
[12] While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.
John 19:24 KJV
[24] They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.
John 19:28 KJV
[28] After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.
John 19:36 KJV
[36] For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.
John 19:37 KJV
[37] And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced.
John 20:9 KJV
[9] For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.
Romans 4:3 KJV
[3] For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
Romans 10:11 KJV
[11] For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
1 Corinthians 15:3 KJV
[3] For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
1 Corinthians 15:4 KJV
[4] And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
Galatians 3:22 KJV
[22] But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
Isn’t this just overwhelming? Seems very very clear that doctrine, the scriptures, the word of the Lord, God’s word is the authority.
It is written...
Matthew 4:4 KJV
[4] But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
Matthew 4:6 KJV
[6] And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
Matthew 4:7 KJV
[7] Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
Matthew 4:10 KJV
[10] Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
Matthew 21:13 KJV
[13] And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.
Mark 7:6 KJV
[6] He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
Mark 9:12 KJV
[12] And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.
John 6:45 KJV
[45] It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
Acts 1:20 KJV
[20] For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.
Acts 7:42 KJV
[42] Then God turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets, O ye house of Israel, have ye offered to me slain beasts and sacrifices by the space of forty years in the wilderness?
Acts 13:33 KJV
[33] God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.
Romans 1:17 KJV
[17] For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
Romans 3:4 KJV
[4] God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.
There are a lot more verses that I have not shared here that refer to what is written as the authority.
So there can only be one conclusion, and that is the Bible is the authority, not theologians, not church fathers, not ecumenical councils, not any church, not any creed, not any man, but God’s word.
The Holy Bible.