- Paul said so.
- Paul is scripture.
- 2 Timothy 3:16,17 -- which some insist was written by Paul -- tells us: "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 complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work."
- Therefore, all of Paul "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 complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work."
- Therefore ...
^ what could possibly be wrong with that?
Jayhawker Soule,
I hope that you do not use a few Scriptures to prove a thought of yours, but reject Scripture if it disagrees with you.
All Scripture is related to all other Scripture, Intertextuality, and Scripture Explains Scripture. If a translation is found to contradict itself, you should recognize it as translatorese, because The Almighty God, Jehovah, is the author of the Bible, and when it was written, it was inerrant.
If you think laissez-faire attitude is pleasing to God, you are very incorrect. The whole reason for the Bible, and Christianity, is to teach everyone who will listen, The Way, as written in the Scriptures, Acts 9:2,19:9,23, Matthew 28:19,20, 1Timothy 2:1-7, 4:1-5,16, 2Timothy 2:1,2, 4:2-5. If people did not teach these things to others, how would people come to a knowledge of the truth?? The truth makes the difference between life and death, John 4:23,24, 2Thessalonians 2:7-15. 1Corinthians 9:16,17.
Agape!!!