Why did Paul write 2 Timothy 3:16?

Question

Only one person shows any understanding so far.

Answer 1

I think the emphasis is on the word "all" scripture, which includes the most ignored books, the Old Testament or Tenach.

One of the greatest stumbling blocks to Christians today is the failure to understand that they are not two books. They are one book. The New does not stand without the Old. Modern Christianity literally denies whole sections of the Old.

Answer 2

"All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in righteousness, "
- 2 Tim 3:16

This verse is used by many non-Catholic Christians to denounce the Catholic position that Sacred Tradition is also part of God's revelation to Man.

What was 'scripture" when Paul wrote this? It was the Old Testament ONLY. Paul was NOT talking about his own letter or even the Gospels. These came later. So, if you use the prionciple of sola scriptura, you have to discount the entire New Testament.

Second, the first word of this verse is "ALL', not "ONLY"

Answer 3

Dear Friend,

To inform us that all scripture comes from Gods own mouth, we also see this in 2 Peter 1:21
For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

God Bless you

Dear Friend,

Many Christians do not understand the synergy between old and new testaments. The old is the record of why and how and what. the new shows us fulfilment and what is to be.

God Bless

Answer 4

I don't think it is right to just focus on 1 or 2 verses to get the thrust of Paul's letter to Timothy. For example in 1Timothy Paul reminds Timothy that the Church is the pillar and foundation of truth and the value of apostolic tradition.

"But if I delay, this letter will let you know how we should conduct ourselves in God's household, which is the Church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of truth." - 1 Timothy 3, 15

Answer 5

Paul was inspired to write these words, and they benefit us today, but at that time Paul was writing to Timothy from prison and trying to encourage him. 2 Tim. 3:16 was actually counsel to help Timothy stand firm against false teachers.
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Answer 6

Because he was inspired of God to do so.

Paul....along with all of the other Scripture writers.....was given special revelation to write what he wrote.

All under the influence of the Holy Spirit of course. Although I believe that Paul used a scribe in most cases.

Answer 7

He was saying that the Bible is the Word of God, and is the way to believe and follow. That it can be used as evidence as to your reasons why you believe. It can be used as a tool for judgment upon someone for doing a bad deed. And it can be used as a tool on how one should live a good life. He wrote it from divine inspiration from God, to help the people.

Answer 8

Well the obvious he was inspired to my God but also to remind us all that we can not pick and choose which verses that want want to apply to ourselves and which ones we want to do away with. All scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for instruction for righteousness

Answer 9

Paul wrote all things through the inspriation of God. So that we may be throughly furnished unto all good works.

Answer 10

because God manifested himself into a human body making Jesus God, simple isn't it?

Edit: oops I think I am thinking of another verse, yea I was thinking of 1 Timothy 3:16