Originally Posted by Pilgrim
Again, I believe you have classically, as a RC, missed the meaning of the text. What Paul wrote Timothy in the previous verse:

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2 Timothy 3:15 (ASV) "And that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus."
transcends the narrow definition of "Gospel", i.e., repent and believe upon Christ for the remission of your sins, aka: justification. The CONTEXT demands that Paul is assuming the salvation of Timothy and thus the use of the word "salvation" here encompasses far more than justification. The meaning is, therefore, that the Scriptures to provide wisdom; application of biblical teaching, aka: doctrine, to ones life which is sanctification. The two verses immediately following show further that this understanding is the correct one as Paul says the Scriptures are profitable for:
- teaching
- reproof
- correction
- instruction which is in righteousness
with the end "That the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work." Clearly Paul is speaking of sanctification which is a true believer's preparation for heaven.

I don't see anything wrong with what you say here, since you are not making a case--based on 2 Tim 3:115-17--for separating the authority of Scripture from that of the Church. A correct interpretation of Scripture definitely gives everything a person needs for their life, justfication, salvation, etc ...