We can learn from the counsels, we can learn from the tradition,

but they can't bind the conscience.

And nor can they create new doctrine that's not found

in sacred scripture, so that a peasant armed with one verse

of scripture has more authority than a Pope or a church

counsel who does not have scripture to back up what they're

saying.

In the book of Acts, we're told that the Bereans were more

noble than others.

Why?

Because they examined the scriptures to see if what they

were being taught was accurate.

Hi, I'm Nathan Delby Bingham, and thank you for joining us

for renewing your mind.

This week Dr. R. C. Sproul has been taking us through five

essential gospel truths that we must not compromise on if we

are going to be faithful to the historic Christian faith.

Well, today, R. C. Sproul is going to help us understand

where do we turn if we want to know what God has said?

And the answer is the same as it was for the Bereans in Acts

as it was from Martin Luther in the 16th century.

Here's Dr. Sproul.

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