[Right_Wing_Mole_In_Seattle]

II Timothy 3:16-17 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

"ALL scripture is given by God, and is profitable for doctrine..."

* * * DOES NOT EQUAL * * *

"ONLY scripture is given by God, and is profitable for doctrine..."

This Timothy passage indicates that scripture is certainly one thing "given by God" that is "profitable for doctrine.." and does NOT exclude the notion that there are other things that are "given by God" that are "profitable for doctrine..."

You completely ignored the words "throughly furnished." If, by scripture, the man of God is throughly furnished why is there a need for anything else?

He instructs us to "stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by letter" (2 Thess. 2:15).

We still have the letters, but does anybody now what Paul said. Could you let me in on the secret?

[Notwithstanding]

You are adding to God's word.

Scripture IS given by God so man can be "throughly furnished" (unto "good works", no less - now there's a Catholic idea for ya'!)

Without scripture we could not be throughly furnished. But that does not mean that we need nothing else to be "throughly furnished".

In fact, Paul scriptural words indicate that his oral teachings were in fact necessary for the Christians he was writing to.

Scripture alone was insufficient for Paul's audience.