Scripture: The Authority and Sufficiency of the Bible. From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible is not just a religious text—it is the Word of God, breathed out by Him, sufficient to equip the believer, and the sole final authority on all spiritual matters. The battle over Scripture’s authority is nothing new. It has raged since the serpent’s first words in Genesis: “Did God really say…?” (Genesis 3:1, NLT). But Jesus settled it: “The Scriptures cannot be altered” (John 10:35, N

Are Rebukes Pastoral? In every generation, some believers recoil at strong rebuke or forceful correction from pastors and teachers. A common objection sounds spiritual on the surface: “You’re not Jesus or an apostle. You don’t have authority to speak that strongly. You need to be more ‘pastoral.’”