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The Sufficiency of Scripture

The whole counsel of God concerning all things necessary for his own glory, man's salvation, faith and life, is either expressly set down in Scripture, or by good and necessary consequences may be deduced form Scripture: unto which nothing at any time is to be added, whether by new revelations of the Spirit, or traditions of men. - Westminster Confession of Faith

BUT.... we ask, what if a man never heard the gospel or read the scriptures? What of men who believe sincerely in another religion that has a god, but not Jesus Christ? What of Moses and others in the Old Testament who did not have the completed Scripture?

We will face these questions once again as we progress through the confession. In the meantime, let me point you to an article by J.I. Packer Salvation sans Jesus - where he answers the questions of universalism and inclusivism. Are the Scriptures sufficient for salvation or does God provide other means that are sufficient in themselves?

Posted by Christine at October 20, 2005 12:33 AM