04-The Fundamental Issue

Granted the importance of the doctrine of the covenants and
the law, there is, in fact, an issue which is far more
fundamental. It is the question of authority. Now, of course,
both covenant and new-covenant theologian are agreed:
Scripture is the sole authority in all matters of belief and
practice. But let us not get carried away with rhetoric and
slogan! There is far too much dependence on the words,
Confessions, creeds and systems of men.