1. Is The Bible A Sufficient Guide In Religion ?

2. 2 Timothy 3:13-17 16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

3. This Study No truth was lost when God revealed the Bible to mankind. No truth was lost when God revealed the Bible to mankind. The Bible was to be completely revealed in the lifetime of the apostles and prophets. The Bible was to be completely revealed in the lifetime of the apostles and prophets. The apostles and prophets did not fail to deliver the revelation. The apostles and prophets did not fail to deliver the revelation. As a complete guide, the Bible produces complete faith. As a complete guide, the Bible produces complete faith. It is sufficient to build and maintain Christ’s church upon. It is sufficient to build and maintain Christ’s church upon.

4. No truth was lost when God revealed the Bible to mankind. God—Holy Spirit—Apostles …....…John 16:13-15 God—Holy Spirit—Apostles …....…John 16:13-15 All the NT can be considered the words of Jesus. All the NT can be considered the words of Jesus. Revelation process………..1 Cor 2:1-16, Eph 3:1-7 Gal 1:11-12 Revelation process………..1 Cor 2:1-16, Eph 3:1-7 Gal 1:11-12 The God who could create the universe with words and breathe life into mortal man, could guarantee complete accuracy of his revealed word to guide mankind until the end of time. The God who could create the universe with words and breathe life into mortal man, could guarantee complete accuracy of his revealed word to guide mankind until the end of time.

5. The Bible was to be completely revealed in the lifetime of the apostles and prophets. Jesus began teaching…………Heb 1:1-2, Jn 16:12 Jesus began teaching…………Heb 1:1-2, Jn 16:12 Apostles finished……………...….Matt 10:27, 32-33 John 14:25-26; 16:5-15, Heb 2:1-4 Apostles finished……………...….Matt 10:27, 32-33 John 14:25-26; 16:5-15, Heb 2:1-4 Notice all the “all”’s………...John 14:25-26, 16:13 Notice all the “all”’s………...John 14:25-26, 16:13

6. The apostles and prophets did not fail to deliver the revelation. Guided by Holy Spirit……………..…..…John 16:13 Guided by Holy Spirit……………..…..…John 16:13 Go everywhere preaching....Acts 1:8; Mk 16:15-20 Go everywhere preaching....Acts 1:8; Mk 16:15-20 Declared “mission accomplished” Declared “mission accomplished”  Paul…….Acts 20:26-27; Col 1:3-6, 23  Peter……2 Pet 1:2-3  James….Jas 1:25  Jude……Jude 3 (2 Cor 13:5, Gal 1:23, Col 1:23)

7. As a complete guide, the Bible produces complete faith. E ph 4:11-16

8. It is sufficient to build and maintain Christ’s church upon. Apostles-prophets receive revelation.....Eph 3:3-7 Apostles-prophets receive revelation.....Eph 3:3-7 Revelation-foundation of the church..Eph 2:19-20 Revelation-foundation of the church..Eph 2:19-20 Foundation of fellowship……….……..….Acts 2:42 Foundation of fellowship……….……..….Acts 2:42

9. Our Sufficient Guide 2 Tim 3:16-17 Gal 1:6-9 2 John 9 Rev 22:18-19