Category: Theology 101
The Doctrine of Special Revelation (cont'd)
Sufficiency
Special revelation, specifically Scripture, is sufficient to communicate all that is necessary for salvation and abundant Christian living. It contains the gospel of Jesus Christ and the message of justification by grace alone through faith alone. The Apostle John indicated that the intended purpose of his gospel account was, “that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name.” (20:21). Faith comes by hearing the word of Christ (Rom. 10:17), and the word of Christ is found in the Bible. The gospel is the power of God for salvation for believers (Rom. 1:16).
The Scriptures give us the commands of Christ, that by keeping them we may prove our love for Him (John 14:15). Also, we find historical truth regarding the creation of the universe (Gen. 1 & 2) and God’s relationship with the Jewish nation. Additionally, the Bible contains psalms for use in the praise of God, proverbs for learning practical wisdom for daily living, and apocalyptic literature for the humbling of the church. All of the required information for man to please God may be found in Scripture.
It is unfortunate that so many Christians seek to discern God's will through interpreting circumstances and "coincidences" rather than from interpreting His word. He has given us all we need in order to please Him right there in the Bible.