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  THE SCRIPTURES ARE SUFFICIENT
  by Thomas Brooks
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Summary: The Scriptures are sufficient to inform, correct, and guide us
in every area of life.

Topics: "The Power of God's Word", "Sufficiency of Scripture"
Scripture References: 2 Timothy 3:16

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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

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/thomas-brooks/the-scriptures-are-sufficient/
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