What did Paul say all Scripture is profitable for?
Paul writes that all Scripture is inspired of God and profitable for reproof and for instruction in righteousness. The context applies this to the whole Bible, even while emphasizing that the Pauline letters contain fundamental truths for salvation, the Christian walk, and the local church.
Les explains that Paul’s statement about all Scripture being inspired and profitable for reproof and instruction in righteousness does not imply the rest of the Bible is inappropriate. He stresses that in this age of grace, the Church Age, Paul is the designated Apostle of the Gentiles. Therefore, the Pauline letters are where fundamental truths for salvation, the Christian walk, and the operation of the local church are gathered. Romans especially contains much that is fundamental for Gentiles.