Scripture for Life: The Sufficiency of Scripture
Renewing Your Mind
Ligonier Ministries
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🗓️ 5 September 2023
⏱️ 26 minutes
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Summary
Why should people in the 21st century submit to an ancient book? Today, Stephen Nichols discusses the sufficiency of Scripture, reminding us that Scripture alone is the living Word of God.
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| 0:00.0 | To say that Scripture is sufficient doesn't say it's exhaustive. |
| 0:03.0 | Scripture doesn't tell us how to drive a car. |
| 0:05.0 | Scripture doesn't tell us how to use our cell phone. |
| 0:07.0 | What we have to remind ourselves, what we have to come back to, |
| 0:11.0 | is that Scripture alone is the living and abiding and true Word. |
| 0:18.0 | And it is sufficient. |
| 0:25.0 | You and I want to live the Christian life well. |
| 0:28.0 | And there are many questions and decisions that we face every day, |
| 0:32.0 | as we navigate the complexities of life. |
| 0:35.0 | Are we to seek a voice from heaven to guide us, to stabilize us, |
| 0:39.0 | or is the Bible sufficient? |
| 0:41.0 | I'm glad you're with us on renewing your mind for this week-long study on Scripture. |
| 0:46.0 | Stephen Nichols helped us yesterday with seven ways to read the Bible. |
| 0:51.0 | Today he will explain what we mean when we say that the Word of God is sufficient |
| 0:56.0 | for life and Godliness. |
| 0:58.0 | Getting this ride has real implications for day-to-day living. |
| 1:01.0 | So here's Dr. Nichols to help us. |
| 1:06.0 | The sufficiency of Scripture is really where the proverbial rubber meets the road |
| 1:12.0 | when it comes to our view of Scripture. |
| 1:14.0 | It's one thing to affirm that the Bible is God's Word. |
| 1:19.0 | It's one thing to say Scripture is true. |
| 1:23.0 | We might even be willing to write our signature at the bottom of the |
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