6 Reasons to Glory in the Sufficiency of Scripture

THE SUFFICIENCY OF SCRIPTURE

|Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus Christ our Lord; seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness. through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.| 2 Peter 1:2-3

God Reveals Himself in Two ways.

One way God reveals Himself is through nature. We can refer to this as a general revelation. Nature tells us to think about God. It witnesses to the knowledge, power, and the existence of an infinite Creator. Romans 1:18-20.

However, many try to explain Him away. Beloved, man can try to explain Him away, but there is no way to explain away God almighty!

The second way God reveals Himself is through His Word, the Scriptures. Also known as special revelation.

Through nature, we understand there is an infinite God, but it is not enough to hold man accountable to Him.

But God, in His wisdom, grace, and mercy, comes near to man and makes Himself better known.

The Sufficiency of Scripture

What a God we serve! Why we rebel against Him is beyond me? Ok! I know why because He reveals the sin of my flesh. I’m not too fond of it. What sinful creatures we are!

What a gracious and merciful God He is. He gives us life, supplies wisdom, understanding, and everything we need for life and godliness. And still, we rebel!

So He gives His One and Only Son to save us from His wrath to come. He supplies His Holy Spirit to teach and train us. He gives and preserves His word to guide and direct us.

For the believer, Psalm 19 is a wisdom word. It provides us with the understanding we need to hold God’s Word up against everything. In this one Psalm, we’re given six reasons to glory in the sufficiency of Scripture.

6 Reasons to Glory in the Sufficiency of Scripture

What do I mean by glory in the sufficiency of Scripture? Let’s walk through Psalm 19. I believe when we finish, you will understand. I know I have a better understanding after working through this passage. I pray you do also! 

Reason 1: The Law of the LORD is Perfect

| The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul;| Psalm 19:7.

The Law, instructions, teachings and directions of God are perfect, complete. Nothing can be added to or taken away. Charles Spurgeon said it this way: Christianity.com

“There are no redundancies and no omissions in the Word of God, and in the plan of grace; why then do men try to paint this lily and gild this refined gold? The gospel is perfect in all its parts, and perfect as a whole: it is a crime to add to it, treason to alter it, and felony to take from it.”

God’s word restores the soul of man, it returns him back to the place from which sin cast him, out of fellowship with Him!

Reason 2:The Testimony of the LORD is Sure

|The Testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.| Psalm 19:7

The testimony refers to the testimony of God. The context of this verse directs us to the absolute truth of His law. God’s word is sure, dependable. We can stake our lives present and future on it!
God’s word makes wise the simple. Who are the simple? Those quickly turned to the schemes of the devil and the ways of the world. Yet, by the grace and mercy of God, they are correctable, teachable. Willing to submit to the truths of God.

Reason 3: The Precepts of the LORD are Right

|The precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart.| Psalm 19:8

The precepts are God’s directions, orders, or charges. The scriptures guide us on a straight and narrow path.
They are not crooked but straight.
They are right, which connects them to righteousness.
Walking in a straight and narrow path brings joy to the man of God. He rejoices. Free grace brings joy to the heart of a once wayward child!

Reason 4: The commandment of the LORD is Pure

|The commandment of the LORD is pure; enlightening the eyes.| Psalm 19:8

The commandment is an authoritative directive or order and gives instruction to man. It is pure, radiant, unadulterated milk.

James Montgomery Boice explains enlighten this way:

“illumines a right life path enables us to walk in it without stumbling. This is the idea here, though the passage probably also carries the idea of purging darkness out of us and thus enabling us to see clearly and without distortion. Psalm 119:105, embraces these ideas when it says, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.”

Reason 5: The Fear of the LORD is Clean

|The fear of the LORD is clean; enduring forever.| Psalm 19:9

In the context of this verse the word fear is used as a synonym for God’s word. The Word of God is clean. It refers to the revealed way in which God is to be feared. Fear of the Lord is closely related to the word of the Lord because, through study, reverential fear is birthed in us.
The word of the Lord is clean in itself, flawless, free from all infirmities. It endures forever. No matter what man says or does, rebels or tries to remove, God’s word stands forever.

Reason 6: The Judgments of the LORD are True

|The judgments of the LORD are true; they are righteous all together.| Psalm 19:9

The judgments, God’s judicial decisions, what He judges as just or unjust. I always say, ” He is right in everything He says and does.” It keeps me in a place of submission and prayerfully out of error!

The Scripture is More Desirable Than Gold: Sweeter Than Honey

Gold can buy human needs and treasures, but only the word of God gives real rest and peace. It is sweeter than honey. The sweetest joys fall on those who rest in the Lord.

Do we need any other reasons to glory in the sufficiency of Scripture? It has done my heart good to work through this passage today. I want to end this post with a prayer. David ended Psalm 19, bowing the knee to the LORD for guidance, direction, and preserver. For without Him, we could do nothing. Prone to wander, yes, we are.

|Who can discern his errors? Acquit me of hidden faults. Also keep back Your servant from presumptuous sins; let them not rule over me; then I will  be blameless, And I shall  e acquitted of great transgressions.| Psalm 19:14

|Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my rock and my Redeemer.| Psalm 19:14

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