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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 1615 Scripture, sufficiency of
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Dictionary of Bible Themes
1000 God
1600 Scripture as the word of God
1610 Scripture
1615 Scripture, sufficiency of
1615 Scripture, sufficiency of
1615 Scripture, sufficiency of
Scripture is presented as being of itself sufficient for faith and for life.
God’s written revelation is sufficient
Dt 4:1-2 See also Dt 12:32; Jos 1:7-8; Pr 30:5-6; Jer 26:2
The NT records the completion and fulfilment of the OT
Heb 1:1-2 See also Jn 12:47-50; Eph 2:20
Warnings against turning from, or adding to, the apostolic gospel, as set forth in Scripture Rev 22:18-19 See also Gal 1:6-9; Col 1:25-2:8,18,20-23; 2Th 2:1-2
Descriptions of Scripture point to its sufficiency
Scripture is good Ro 7:12 See also 1Ti 1:8
Scripture is perfect Ps 19:7 See also Ps 119:142; Jas 1:25
Scripture is eternal Ps 119:89 See also Mt 5:18; Mt 24:35; 1Pe 1:24-25; Isa 40:6-8
See also
| 1460 | truth |
| 2420 | gospel |
| 8749 | false teachers |
| 8766 | heresies |
| 9612 | hope, in God |
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
