Term
Authority of Scripture
The idea that all words in Scripture are God's, such that to disbelieve or disobey them is to disbelieve or disobey God.
Filed underDoctrine of Scripture
Definition
The idea that all the words in Scripture are God's in such a way that to disbelieve or disobey any word of Scripture is to disbelieve or disobey God.
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- Related to
- Absolute AuthorityTerm
- Self-attestingTerm
- See also
Sources
- 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 4Original citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 4.
Last revised August 14, 2026