[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

Scripture gives us all we need to live our lives by.

Becky

[SoothingDave]

Scripture gives us all we need to live our lives by.

OK. Now how do you justify this interpretation?

How does something being "profitable" or "useful" translate into it being "all we need?"

SD

[Irisshlass]

but 2 Tim 3:16-17 is not saying that...

All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

Its saying Scripture is profitable for teaching etc...but not mandatory...

"that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work"

the second clause refers to the man of God (priest, minister, preacher)

also its saying the man of MAY be complete, equipped...not that scripture is in itself..

When you apply this same principle to James 1:4 you have to say we only need steadfastness...