By Gary Ray Branscome
Because the Bible was, Written, that you might believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God,
and that believing you might have life through His name, and because All the prophets testify of Him,
that through His name whoever believes in Him will receive forgiveness of sins, We know that God designed the Bible to include every thought, every
idea, every doctrine that we need to know in order to be saved (John 20:31,
Acts 10:43).
The words, From infancy you have known the holy
scriptures, that are able to make you wise unto salvation through
faith in Christ Jesus, and the words, Nor do I pray for them alone, but also for
those who will believe on me through their word, tell us that what the Bible says is sufficient
to bring us to salvation through faith in Christ (2Timothy 3:15, John
17:20). Therefore, there is no need to add to it,
or supplement what it says. In fact, because it is sufficient, all attempts to
change it, improve upon it, or supplement what it says will only hinder the
work of salvation. That is why the Bible says, I testify to every man who
hears the words of the prophecy of this book, If anyone adds to them, God will
add to him the plagues that are written in this book. And if anyone takes away
from the words of this book of prophecy, God will take away his share in the
tree of life (Revelation
The words, Go into all the world, and preach the gospel to
every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved;
but he who does not believe will be damned, tell us that the gospel is sufficient to bring men to faith in Christ (Mark
The words, We are telling you what we have seen and heard, so that you may have
fellowship with us, and the fellowship we have is with the Father, and with His
Son Jesus Christ. And what we write to you is written, that your joy might be
complete, tell us that the testimony of Scripture is sufficient
to bring us into fellowship with God (1John 1:3-4). While the words, Teaching them to observe
everything I have commanded you,
with the words, Do not add to His words, lest He reprove you, tell us
that the Bible contains everything necessary to teach new believers to observe
everything Christ has commanded (Matthew 28:20, Proverbs 30:6).
However, even though the Bible contains everything
necessary for our salvation, the words, For what we now see is like a dim
reflection on a glass; but then we will see face to face: now I know in part;
but then I will know even as I am known, // O the depth of the riches
both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable
are His judgments, and His ways past finding out, tell us that there is much
that we do not know, and cannot know this side of heaven (1Corinthians