1. The Sufficiency of God’s Word! 2 Tim. 3:16-17 1

2. “Sufficient” Defined! “enough to meet the needs of a situation or a proposed end”  Webster’s online dictionary “adequate for the purpose; enough:”  Dictionary.com 2

3. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.” - KJV 3

4. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.” - NKJV 4

5. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 “All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.” - RSV 5

6. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 “Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness. 17 That the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work.” - ASV 6

7. John 20:30-31 “And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: 31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.”  1 Jn. 1:1-4 7

8. God’s Word is Perfect! “But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed” – James 1:25 8

9. We Must Abide In It! “Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son” – 2 John 9  1 Timothy 1:10-11  Titus 1:9; 2:1 9

10. Facts Regarding God’s Word! It is from God!  1 Thess. 2:13  Heb. 1:1-2  Eph. 3:2-6  Gal. 1:11-12  2 Tim. 3:16-17  1 Cor. 14:37 10

11. Facts Regarding God’s Word! It will endure forever!  Matt. 24:35  1 Pet. 1:23-25  Isa. 59:20-21 11

12. Facts Regarding God’s Word! It is pure!  “Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. 6 Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar” – Prov. 30:5-6  Psa. 119:140 12

13. Facts Regarding God’s Word! It is the uncorrupted seed!  Lk. 8:11  1 Peter 1:23 13

14. What God’s Word Can Do! It will give us light!  Psa. 119:105, 130  2 Cor. 4:4  1 Pet. 2:9 Col. 1:13 14

15. What God’s Word Can Do! It can make us wise unto salvation!  2 Tim. 3:15  Psa. 19:7-10 15

16. What God’s Word Can Do! It can give us understanding!  Psa. 119:104, 144, 169  Prov. 9:1-10  Eph. 3:2-6  2 Tim. 2:7  Eph. 5:17 16

17. What God’s Word Can Do! It can produce faith in our hearts!  Rom. 10:8, 17 17

18. What God’s Word Can Do! It is able to save our souls!  James 1:21  Rom. 1:16  Heb. 4:12  1 Pet. 1:22-25  Eph. 1:13-14 18

19. What God’s Word Can Do! It will judge us in the last day!  “He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day” – Jn. 12:48  Jn. 5:24  Acts 10:42  2 Cor. 5:10  Eccl. 12:13-14 19

20. God’s Word is Sufficient! It is perfect! It is from God! It will endure forever! It is pure! It is the uncorrupted seed! It can give us light! It can make us wise unto salvation! It can give us understanding! It can produce faith in our hearts! It is able to save our souls! It will judge us in the last day! 20