In our fourth and final sermon in this series on the Bible and why we are Protestant, we delve into the question of authority. As Protestants in the Anglican tradition, there are two important truths that we hold. One is that the Bible is not our only authority; it is not the only voice we listen to. However, the second is that Bible is our only "inspired and infallible authority." It is the authority that all others are measured against. So while we pay heed to what the early church fathers said, to the Creeds, to the decrees of the 7 Ecumenical Councils, etc., we weigh these against the clear teaching of Scripture.
This is especially so with regard to the question of salvation. On this ...