Jesus is the author of our faith and he will bring us through life successfully so that we will remain faithful to him (Hebrews 12:2; Jude 1:24; Romans 14:4; Philippians 1:6). The scriptures give us wisdom that we need to walk in this new life (2 Timothy 3:15).
Our doctrine (truth that we live by) is found there. In the stories and in the letters we receive reproof and correction. We learn what behaviors are righteous and which are not through God's instructions. All that we need to know has been made clear in scripture (2 Timothy 3:16-17).
The many things that are unclear or debatable are there for our learning, growth, our contemplation, our enjoyment and to bring God glory on the day that we see him and all things are made clear (1 Corinthians 13:11-12; 1 John 3:2).
