1. Authority of Scripture Lesson 8 Sufficiency

2. “Scripture contained all the words of God he intended his people to have at each stage of redemptive history, and…now contains all the words of God we need - For salvation - For trusting him perfectly - For obeying him perfectly.” -Wayne Grudem

3. Scripture is sufficient sufficient for salvation.

4. 2 Timothy 3:15 …from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

5. James 1:18 In the exercise of His will He brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits among His creatures.

6. 1 Peter 1:23-25 …you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God…. And this is the word which was preached to you.

7. Scripture is sufficient sufficient for godliness.

8. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.

9. Acts 20:32 And now I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

10. Scripture is sufficient sufficientalone.

11. 2 Peter 1:3-4 His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness….

12. Christian writings are useful.

13. Personal impressions are useful.

14. Miraculous events are useful.

15. Modern challenges to the sufficiency of Scripture.

16. Roman Catholicism

17. Liberal Protestantism

18. Mormonism Joseph Smith

19. Jehovah’s Witnesses

20. “Moonies” (Unification Church) Sun Myung Moon

21. Christian Science Mary Baker Eddy

22. Implications of the sufficiency of Scripture

23. We must search and study the Scriptures.

24. We must not elevate any other teaching to the same authority.

25. We must weigh all ideas and practices against Scripture.

26. We must realign ourselves to be in accord with Scripture.