What does Paul write about all Scripture being profitable?
Paul writes that all Scripture is inspired of God and profitable for reproof and for instruction in righteousness. This affirms the entire Bible's value, even though the fundamental truths for salvation, Christian walk, and local church operation come from the Pauline letters.
Les explains that during this age of grace, the Church Age, Paul is the designated Apostle of the Gentiles, so the fundamental truths for salvation, the Christian walk, and the operation of the local church come from the Pauline letters. Les stresses that this never implies the rest of the Bible is inappropriate. Paul himself writes that all Scripture is profitable, inspired of God, and profitable for reproof and for instruction in righteousness. Romans especially contains much that is fundamental for Gentiles.