Term
Absolute Authority
The highest authority in one's life, which cannot be disproved by appeal to any higher authority.
Filed underDoctrine of ScriptureSystematic Theology
Definition
The highest authority in one's life; an authority that cannot be disproved by appeal to any higher authority.
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Sources
- 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 4A.4Original citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 4A.4.
Last revised August 14, 2026