The Scriptures Are Sufficient
The Scriptures are sufficient to inform, correct, and guide us in every area of life.
Thomas Brooks emphasizes the sufficiency of Scripture, asserting that it is divinely inspired and serves multiple purposes: to inform the ignorant, correct the erroneous, reform the wicked, and guide the godly. He illustrates that the Scriptures provide nourishment for all, from the simplest believer to the most mature, offering comfort, support, and enlightenment in various life situations. Brooks highlights the unparalleled qualities of Scripture, including its antiquity, rarity, and harmony, encouraging Christians to engage deeply with God's Word. He concludes with a passionate affirmation of the love for God's law, as expressed in Psalm 119:97.
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"All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching,
rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so
that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for
every good work." 2 Timothy 3:16-17
The Scriptures are sufficient . . .
to inform the ignorant,
to confute the erroneous,
to reform the wicked, and
to guide and direct, support and comfort, the godly.
Here a lamb may wade, and here an elephant may swim!
Here is milk for babes, and meat for strong men!
Here is . . .
comfort for the afflicted, and
support for the tempted, and
ease for the troubled, and
light for the clouded, and
enlargement for the straitened, etc.
Oh,
how full of light,
how full of life,
how full of love,
how full of sweetness,
how full of goodness,
how full of righteousness,
how full of holiness, etc.,
is every chapter, and every verse in every
chapter, yes, and every line in every verse!
No human writings are comparable to Scripture:
1. for antiquity;
2. for rarity;
3. for variety;
4. for brevity;
5. for plainness;
6. for harmony;
7. for verity.
All which should greatly encourage Christians to a
serious perusal of them. "Oh, how I love Your law!
I meditate on it all day long." Psalm 119:97
Sermon Outline
- The Sufficiency of Scripture
- Scripture's Purpose
- Informing the Ignorant
- Correcting the Erroneous
Key Quotes
“Here a lamb may wade, and here an elephant may swim!” — Thomas Brooks
“Here is milk for babes, and meat for strong men!” — Thomas Brooks
“Oh, how full of light, how full of life, how full of love, how full of sweetness, how full of goodness, how full of righteousness, how full of holiness, etc.” — Thomas Brooks
Application Points
- Scripture provides comfort, support, and guidance for the godly.
- We can apply the principles of Scripture to every area of life.
- Meditating on Scripture and taking it seriously can help us live according to its teachings.