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Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Bible Doctrine Wayne Grudem

Chapter 7: The Four Characteristics of Scripture  (3) Necessity For what purposes is the Bible necessary? How much can people know about God without the Bible?

Explanation and Scriptural Basis The necessity of Scripture means that the Bible is necessary for knowing the gospel, for maintaining spiritual life, and for knowing God’s will, but is not necessary for knowing that God exists or for knowing something about God’s character and moral laws.

A. The Bible Is Necessary for Knowledge of the Gospel Rom 10:13-17: For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent?... So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. (ESV)

A. The Bible Is Necessary for Knowledge of the Gospel Acts 4:12: And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. (ESV) Although people can know that God exists and can know something of his laws apart from Scripture, it seems that there is no possibility of coming to saving faith apart from specific knowledge of God’s words of promise.

B. The Bible Is Necessary for Maintaining Spiritual Life Matt 4:4: But he answered, “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” (ESV) 1 Pet 2:2: Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation... (ESV)

C. The Bible Is Necessary for Certain Knowledge of God’s Will All people ever born have some knowledge of God’s will through their consciences. But this knowledge is often indistinct and cannot give certainty. In fact, if there were no written Word of God, we could not gain certainty about God’s will through other means...at least in a fallen world where sin distorts our perception of right and wrong, brings faulty reasoning into our thinking processes, and causes us to suppress from time to time the testimony of our consciences

D. But the Bible Is Not Necessary for Knowing That God Exists Rom 1:19-21: For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. (ESV)

D. But the Bible Is Not Necessary for Knowing That God Exists Acts 14:16-17: In past generations he allowed all the nations to walk in their own ways. Yet he did not leave himself without witness, for he did good by giving you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying your hearts with food and gladness. (ESV)

E. Furthermore, the Bible Is Not Necessary for Knowing Something About God’s Character and Moral Laws Rom 2:14-15: For when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law. They show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, while their conscience also bears witness, and their conflicting thoughts accuse or even excuse them (ESV)

Special Terms general revelation natural revelation necessity of Scripture special revelation