The Roman church has declared that the Protestants are accursed for taking away the Word of God as found in tradition. On the other hand, the Protestants have declared that the Roman church is a false church because it adds human traditions to the Word of God. What must we make of these opposing positions and how must we understand the source of authority for the believer today? The article attempts to answer these questions.

The article argues for the recognition of the slogan "sola Scriptura," which means that all authority for the church and the believer should derive from Scripture alone. The article thus argues that tradition cannot be taken as a reliable source of authority.