I don’t see the word “sufficient” or even the idea of sufficiency anywhere in that passage from Timothy, although I do see “useful” and “able to.”

To say that something is “useful for teaching” doesn’t mean that it is sufficient for teaching. In fact, without the knowledge of how to read, which itself is not contained in Scripture, the entire Bible would be useless.

And, the undeniably true assertion that Scripture is “able to give you wisdom” does not mean that a mistaken understanding of the very same Scripture would also lead to wisdom and salvation. Again, the straightforward phrasing of the letter (“able to”) does not indicate sufficiency.

And, where does the word “uniquely” appear in reference to Scripture’s inspired nature? It’s not there. Ironically, meaning had to be added to the straightforward reading of Scripture in order to make the case that Scripture doesn’t need anything added to it.

Finally, for the accurate meaning of the theological term “Word of God” see John 1:1. The Word of God is the Logos, made flesh in Christ, not the Bible which was written by inspired human beings.

Human words are not the Word of God any more than a computer “mouse” is the same as a field “mouse” simply because we use the same vocalization for both. To confuse the words of inspired men with the Son of God, rendering a created thing the honor due the Only-Begotten, is a grave error.

I haven’t read the rest of the articles on this subject, but I think this one is great.

There is a large segment of the church today that is getting much new revelation and that thinks it is vitally important to know these things and put them into practice in order to accomplish God’s will and receive God’s best for them. I have believed for several years now that the very verses in Timothy that CMP quotes above show that this belief in unnecessary and indeed unscriptural, and that it can have very dangerous consequences.

That doesn’t mean that I don’t believe God speaks to people any more. I just don’t believe it is scriptural to believe that God gives all kinds of new and different instructions on how to live the Christian life than the ones He gave in the Bible.

Where can i found part six brother ?