True, of course.......much of New Testament Scripture is “profitable” because it shows how much of the Old Testament was stood on its head by the “ New and Better Promises Of God .
When Paul wrote 2 Timothy 3:16, the New Testament scriptures were not fully written or described as being the word of the Lord. So, he was referring to primarily the Old Testament when he said that all scripture is inspired of the Lord and profitable for doctrine.
The Cross changed almost everything.....”Inspired Scripture” shows how the Doctrines Of The Bible have changed for the better
Our Doctrines for today should be viewed through a lens of Grace—- NOT the lens Of Law .
Of course, the law has its place in Christian preaching...for it is a schoolmaster to lead men to Christ (Galatians 3:24, Romans 3:20, Psalms 19:7 (kjv)).
We no longer live in the “ Age Of Law” and it’s impossible demands......we live in the new , marvelous “Age Of Grace”
Now, grace enables us to fulfill the law (Romans 8:4, Romans 8:7, Hebrews 8:8-10, Hebrews 10:16; Romans 5:5, 1 john 5:3, 2 John 1:6).
It is VERY “ Profitable” to compare Old Doctrines with New Doctrines.......like these—— we don’t give to God because we are FORCED to ( the old tithing system for example)...we give because we WANT to .
I see the Old Testament tithing system as being on a strictly voluntary basis. While a man is cursed with a curse if he does not tithe, salvation is not affected in that system by not tithing. But a man will be blessed with a blessing if he does tithe; and the Lord will open the windows of heaven for him.
Its also a change of Doctrine , revealed by “ profitable Scripture” that we no longer have to forgive others to be forgiven ourselves...
So, you are saying that because Jesus died on the Cross, everything that Jesus said is no longer valid?
I simply do not believe that.
...we are ALREADY FORGIVEN and “ that” is the New Doctrine thinking that is the impetus for forgiving others....we forgive because we WANT to , not because we HAVE to...
Heb 1:1, God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
Heb 1:2, Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
Mat 6:14, For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
Mat 6:15, But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Mar 11:25, And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
Mar 11:26, But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.
I would say to you that Jesus is the Son of God and that His word is authoritative.
You think for yourself.....Joe at the Protestant church down the road thinks for himself.....Michelle who gathers with 5-7 of her best friends in her basement at her house church thinks for herself.....and all of you think you are guided by the Holy Spirit even though Holy Spirit told all of you different things.
Eph 4:11, And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Eph 4:12, For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
Eph 4:13, Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
Eph 4:14, That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
Eph 4:15, But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
Eph 4:16, From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
What makes you think that it is only Catholic ministers who can speak forth things that are sound doctrine and will therefore bring the hearers into the unity of the faith?
I would say that even when people speak different things as Protestants, that as long as it is not false doctrine, it will contribute to the understanding of the faith that will eventually come about as the result of a relevant discussion of all things scriptural.