Do you understand what this says? ...It is not saying what you want it to say
It is telling us to follow the scripture..because unlike men It is perfect
Young's Literal translation .." And we have more firm the prophetic word, to which we do well giving heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, till day may dawn, and a morning star may arise -- in your hearts;
Certainly nothing a Catholic could Amen
"And account the longsuffering of our Lord, salvation; as also our most dear brother Paul, according to the wisdom given him, hath written to you: As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are certain things hard to be understood, which the unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, to their own destruction." 2 Peter 3:15-16
Peter is telling them to read and listen to Pauls teachings ...which BTW are found today in the NT
Anyone can "read" the Bible..the question is can they rightly divide it..
Looking at the uncounted thousands of Protestant denominations and non denominational churches, the answer is obvious. Thanks for the straight line. God does work in mysterious ways.