The Charismatic Movement, even many in the conservative/fundamental ranks are slowly changing their view of the Scriptures. These individuals would defend to the death their belief in the inerrancy and infallibility of the Word, but have softened, as we will see, in the area of sufficiency. When we speak of the sufficiency of the Bible, we mean that it alone is adequate to train us in godliness. Only the Word reveals God's truth for living. On the negative side, this naturally implies that nothing needs to be added to the Scriptures for us to know truth. Therefore, when anything, whether it is man's wisdom, personal experience, tradition, or direct revelation is taught as a means of knowing God's truth, then Biblical sufficiency has been denied. By this definition we find the conservative Christian landscape literally swamped with those who claim to believe in the authority of Scripture, yet in practice deny it by their extra biblical sources of obtaining truth and guidance. Before going any further, maybe we should ask the question, "Is Biblical sufficiency Biblical? Does the Word claim to be sufficient?" In reply, we are reminded of 2 Pet 1:3, "Seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him ..." How is life and godliness obtained? It is accomplished through the true knowledge of Christ, which is found only in the Word. 2 Tim 3:16,17 reminds us that the Scriptures are inspired by God and are profitable for teaching, reproof, correction, and training in righteousness.