Term

Sufficiency of Scripture

The doctrine that Scripture contains all the words of God necessary for salvation, trust, and obedience at every stage of redemptive history.

Filed underDoctrine of Scripture

Definition

The idea that Scripture contains all the words of God he intended his people to have at each stage of redemptive history, and that it now contains everything we need God to tell us for salvation, for trusting him perfectly, and for obeying him perfectly.

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See also: Authority of ScriptureTerm
Necessity of ScriptureTerm

Sources

1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 8AOriginal citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 8A.

Last revised August 14, 2026