# Sacred Scripture ## Catechism of the Catholic Church The sacred writings of the [[old-testament|Old]] and [[new-testament|New Testament]] (CCC [[1.1.2.3.po|ccc-101]]). _See_ [[bible-glossary|Bible]]. ## Ignatius Catholic Study Bible **Scripture** Divinely inspired: [[2-timothy-03#^2-timothy-03-16|2 Tim 3:16-17]]; [[2-peter-01#^2-peter-01-20|2 Pet 1:20-21]] Instructive: [[romans-15#^romans-15-4|Rom 15:4]]; [[2-timothy-03#^2-timothy-03-16|2 Tim 3:16-17]] Not a matter of private interpretation: [[2-peter-01#^2-peter-01-20|2 Pet 1:20-21]] Not the only place the Word of God is found: [[john-20#^john-20-30|Jn 20:30]]; [[john-21#^john-21-25|21:25]]; [[acts-of-the-apostles-01#^acts-of-the-apostles-01-3|Acts 1:3]]; [[2-thessalonians-02#^2-thessalonians-02-15|2 Thess 2:15]]; [[2-timothy-01#^2-timothy-01-13|2 Tim 1:13-14]] Omissions in the Bible: [[john-20#^john-20-30|Jn 20:30]]; [[john-21#^john-21-25|21:25]]; [[2-thessalonians-02#^2-thessalonians-02-15|2 Thess 2:15]] Saving power of Scripture through Jesus Christ: [[2-timothy-03#^2-timothy-03-15|2 Tim 3:15]] Spiritually nourishing: [[matthew-04#^matthew-04-4|Mt 4:4]] Testify to Jesus Christ: [[luke-24#^luke-24-44|Lk 24:44-47]]; [[john-05#^john-05-39|Jn 5:39]]; [[1-corinthians-15#^1-corinthians-15-3|1 Cor 15:3-4]]; [[1-peter-01#^1-peter-01-10|1 Pet 1:10-12]] *See also* [[church]]; [[revelation]]; *[[sola-scriptura|Sola Scriptura]];* [[tradition]] ### Sources [[index-of-doctrines|Index of Doctrines]]