2. Attributes of Scripture (authority, inerrancy, necessity, sufficiency, clarity)

Question 1

Characteristics of the Bible

Answer 1

SCAIIN
Sufficiency
Clarity
Authority
Inerrancy
Infallibility
Necessity

Question 2

What is sufficiency?

Answer 2

1. Scripture contains all of the words of God necessary for salvation and holy living (2 Tim. 3:15-17).

Question 3

What is Clarity?

Answer 3

The Bible is sufficiently clear in its essential teachings to be understood by ordinary believers indwelt by the Holy Spirit (cf. Deut. 6:4-7; 2 Tim. 3:15)

Question 4

What is authority?

Answer 4

1. The Bible is the standard to judge all claims to truth whether Church hierarchy, councils, creeds, opinions, traditions, philosophies, experiences, or revelations (John 17:17; Matt. 5:17-19).

Question 5

What is infallible?

Answer 5

1. it does not fail to accomplish all God’s purposes (Isa. 55:11)

Question 6

What is innerancy?

Answer 6

2. it is without error in all that it asserts when interpreted correctly
3. since God is incapable of lying or making mistakes (Titus 1:2; John 17:17; Heb. 6:18).

Question 7

What is necessity of Scripture?

Answer 7

1. The Bible is necessary for salvation (Rom. 10:13-17),
2. development of our Christian lives (1 Peter 2:2),
3. knowing God’s will
4. and knowing God in the fullness of his revelation (Eph. 1:3-14, Trinitarian).