Authority of Scripture

[OPC'n]

In vain were the authority of Scripture fortified by argument, or supported by the consent of the Church, or confirmed by any other helps, if unaccompanied by an assurance higher and stronger than human judgment can give.

Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book One Chapter 8 John Calvin

 

[DMcFadden]

John Piper has a 1997 message on Calvin that offers an interesting take on the meaning of the inner testimony of the Spirit and the importance of it for our understanding of scriptural authority.

http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/Biographies/1471_The_Divine_Majesty_of_the_Word/