Lutheran Lens Commentary: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

We read 2 Timothy 3:16-17 through the lens of Law and Gospel. The passage highlights the purpose of Scripture: to teach, rebuke, correct, and train in righteousness. The Law reveals our sinfulness and inability to meet God's standards, while the Gospel in Scripture delivers the promise of grace thro

This is a churchwiseai commentary on sola Scriptura and law and Gospel distinction for pastor, drawing on 2 Timothy 3:16-17.

## Lutheran Lens Reading of 2 Timothy 3:16-17

### Tradition-Specific Interpretation

We read 2 Timothy 3:16-17 through the lens of Law and Gospel. The passage highlights the purpose of Scripture: to teach, rebuke, correct, and train in righteousness. The Law reveals our sinfulness and inability to meet God's standards, while the Gospel in Scripture delivers the promise of grace through Christ. This text affirms the efficacy of Scripture as a means of grace, through which God shapes us into the image of Christ, equipping us for every good work as a response to the Gospel.

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