10 But you have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance, 11 persecutions, afflictions, which happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra—what persecutions I endured. And out of them all the Lord delivered me. 12 Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
Paul points out that Timothy KNOWS Paul's life experience, faith, etc. He doesn't say Timothy should follow him as an Apostle. Could have. Doesn't. Could have said to follow tradition. Doesn't.13 But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. 14 But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them, 15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Paul presents the solution to avoiding evil men and impostors who deceive is to continue in the Holy Scriptures. He does not say the Church. He says the Holy Scriptures can keep you from being deceived.
He also points out that "the Holy Scriptures can make someone wise for salvation through faith" - not the Church. The Holy Scriptures.16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
And what does Paul say All Scripture given by inspiration of God is for:
Doctrine - teaching what is true (Not the Church. Not tradition. Scripture.)This all from an Apostle who had the perfect opportunity to tell a church leader under his discipleship all about using both tradition and the church, but tells him Holy Scripture is the source.
Reproof - the rebuke of individuals who stray (Not the Church. Not tradition. Scripture.)
Correction - the process of steering teaching correctly (Not the Church. Not tradition. Scripture.)
Instruction in righteousness - Scripture alone. Not rituals, rote prayers, cultic candles & vestments (Not the Church. Not tradition. Scripture.)
The the man of God may be complete - all that is needed (Not the Church. Not tradition. Scripture.)
Thoroughly equipped for every good work - (Not the Church. Not tradition. Scripture.)
Great analysis! It’s amazing how hard they try to discount scripture to facilitate the deception of the RCC isn’t it? Scripture must be put in second place or their entire system collapses.