Sufficiency of Scripture
Formal Sufficiency
Bibliology · 6 verses
Not only is Scripture's content sufficient, but its form and manner of presentation make divine truth accessible to ordinary believers without requiring an infallible magisterium. The Scripture's formal sufficiency means that the Holy Spirit, not ecclesiastical authority, enables the faithful to understand God's Word. This doctrine liberates the Christian from bondage to human interpretive authorities while maintaining reverence for godly teachers.
Scripture References
“The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.”
“And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.”
“And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.”
“I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.”
“Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.”
“And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.”