"All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work." 2Tim. 3:16-17. No one else and nothing else can make this claim. Since this is true, only scripture is sufficient to accomplish these thing in us. Only the Word of God is inspired.
Again... this is where you are at error. 2Tim.3:16-17 doesn't say Scripture is sufficient as a sole rule of faith, no matter how much you want it too. As I stated in post 73, page 4 of this thread. It only claims Scripture is "profitable" (Greek:
ophelimos) that is, "Helpful". Once again, many things can be profitable for moving one toward a goal, without being sufficient in getting one to the goal. Please read it again and notice that the passage nowhere even hints that Scripture is "sufficient"—which is, of course, exactly what you think/want the passage to mean.
Now when quoting 2Tim.3:16-17, I just can't understand how you (and others) don't see that in these passages that Paul is laying down a guideline for Timothy to make use of "Scripture and tradition" in his ministry as a bishop.
Paul says, "But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; and that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God (Greek:
theopneustos = "God-breathed"), and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works" (2 Tim. 3:14–17).
And again there is vs. 14, and 2Tim.1:13-14; passages you all seem to be convenietly ignoring!!! In verse 14, Timothy is initially exhorted to hold to the oral teachings—the traditions—that he received from the apostle Paul. This echoes Paul’s reminder of the value of oral tradition in 1:13–14, "Follow the pattern of the sound words which you have
heard from me, in the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus; guard the truth that has been entrusted to you by the Holy Spirit who dwells within us" (RSV), and ". . . what you have
heard from me before many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also" (2:2). Here Paul refers exclusively to
oral teaching and reminds Timothy to follow that as the "pattern" for his own teaching (1:13). Only after this is Scripture mentioned as "profitable" for Timothy’s ministry.
So, as I said before, the belief that "Sola Scriptura" ( bible alone) is sufficient as a sole rule of faith is not only untrue.... but un-biblical! Again, if you disagree, prove me wrong with a verse that states otherwise! Minus 2Tim.3:16-17 due to the fact I have showed it does not.
Pax Christi
"From henceforth, all generations shall call me Blessed." ----Luke 1:48.