According to Luther, religious authority comes from the Bible which is the only source and foundation for Christian faith, ethics and practice, no matter how it is being interpreted in denominations, through creeds, and by church councils: all types of subordinate authorities derive their authority from the Bible which they use to teach their respective followers.
Explanation: According to Luther, religious authority comes from the bible. This is so because Luther believes that the Bible is the primary place of Christian knowledge for who God is and what God does.
Therefore, Luther’s view of scriptural authority also requires examination of the principles Luther developed to help Christians understand and live out their faith in biblically grounded ways.
According to the doctrine of justification, often called the material principle of Lutheran theology declared that scripture is the final authority on all matters of faith which is the bible.
