Scripture is our first and only authority on any point.
In our culture we are undeniably bombarded from all sides with statements that claim to be authoritative. The task of taking all things into subjection to the Word of God is all the more crucial because of this. We need a renewed appreciation for the sufficiency of Scripture alone. There have been a few short Latin phrases over time that have been rallying cries for the Church of Jesus Christ. Another is, Sola Scriptura, which translated means, Only Scripture.