What is all Scripture profitable for according to Paul?
According to Paul, all Scripture is inspired of God and profitable for reproof and for instruction in righteousness. This affirms the value of the whole Bible, even though the Pauline letters specifically provide fundamental truths for salvation, the Christian walk, and the local church in this age of grace.
Les explains that in this age of grace, the Church Age, Paul is the designated Apostle of the Gentiles, and it is in the Pauline letters that we find the fundamental truths for salvation, the Christian walk, and the operation of the local church. However, Les stresses that this does not make the rest of the Bible inappropriate. Paul himself writes that all Scripture is inspired of God and profitable for reproof and for instruction in righteousness. So while Romans especially contains much that is fundamental for Gentiles, the whole of Scripture remains valuable for teaching and correction.