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Scripture is...

First, Scripture is profitable for teaching. It is to be used to instruct people to know God better, especially salvation through faith in Christ [v.15]. Second, Scripture is profitable for reproof or rebuke, the idea of exposing or pointing out sin. Third, Scripture is useful for correction. Scripture both points out sin and offers a solution to it. Fourth, Scripture is profitable for training in righteousness. Though similar to teaching, training is more focused on practical application [sanctification]. From Scripture, we learn what is true, what is wrong, how to correct wrong, and how to apply truth. ~ BibleRef

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The Christian church recognizes the inspired Scriptures because the Holy Spirit, who indwells believers, recognizes the voice of God. The church did not give us the Scriptures. The Christian church recognized the Christian Scriptures.

~ Matt Slick

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Bobby Scott | God-Breathed | 2 Timothy 3:10-17

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Rooted In The Bible | 2 Timothy 3:16-17 | David Guzik

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There is a slight distinction to be made between inspiration and dictation. Dictation addresses itself to the ear, and goes through the ear into the understanding and the heart; inspiration is more that which is within a man — it is a power dwelling in the interior of his soul, and influencing his thoughts and expressions accordingly.

~ James Stratten

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It wasn’t the author’s idea, “for no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit” (2 Peter 1:21). The verb “carried along” was used of a ship “carried along” by the wind (e.g., Acts 27:15–17). This means that the Holy Spirit carried along the human authors in such a way that what they wrote was His, not theirs. The Bible, therefore, isn’t the product of human invention; rather, it’s the Word of God.

~ Stephen Yuille

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It is owing to men's lusts and passions, to the pride of their minds, to the perverseness of their hearts, to the carnality and viciousness of their lives, that they do not all perceive the excellence and perfection of the Word of God, and find it a savor of life unto life to their souls.

~ Dehon