2 Timothy 3:16-17 , if Paul teach Timothy that the Scripture is sufficient, then why make another Scripture according to the Calvinist?
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@Karma Sorry to nitpick but for clarity I think you mean to say “chili”, not “chilly”. Since you are talking about spice and heat, the misspelling makes the analogy very confusing (“chili” is the food, “chilly” is cold.) Have a nice day!
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The earliest Christians revere what we now call the Old Testament as their inspired scripture (2 Timothy 3:16-17). The apostles preached from it.
The context of 2 Timothy 3:16-17 shows us that the sacred scripture is salvific as it points us to have faith in Jesus Christ. Thus, referring to the gospel, the salvific message of Christianity that leads one to have faith in Jesus Christ (Romans 1:16-17).
2 Timothy 3:15 and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
The apostles preached from the Old Testament Scripture and they told the churches to preach only the gospel which they have preached.
Galatians 1:8-9 (NASB) [8]But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed! [9]As we have said before, so I say again now, if any man is preaching to you a gospel contrary to what you received, he is to be accursed!
Jesus commanded the apostles to "make disciples and preach the gospel to every nation" (Matthew 28:19, Mark 13:10) and this should happen consumating to the end of the age (Matthew 24:14).
To continue preaching the gospel that was preached in the 1st century CE , it has to be preserved so as to be shared to the next generation. Apparently, history tells us that the preaching of the Apostles are not just orally preached but also recorded in written form known as the gospels and the epistles (letters).
These records did not become officially a "Scripture" until the churches agreed to form a canon of it in year 170.
In my analysis, these records are equivalent to the Jewish "Talmuds" that began in 5th century BC (interpretation of the sacred scripture) which is treated as a partner of the inspired Scripture according to the Jews.
Nehemiah 8:8 (NIV) They read from the Book of the Law of God, making it clear and giving the meaning so that the people understood what was being read.
However, the authority of these records and the acceptance of the churches of these records as "the word of God" naturally elevate them into the status of being "Scripture".
2 Thessalonians 2:14-15 [14]It was for this He called you through our gospel, that you may gain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. [15]So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught, whether by word of mouth or by letter from us.
1 Thessalonians 2:13 (NASB) [13]For this reason we also constantly thank God that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but for what it really is, the word of God, which also performs its work in you who believe.
Conclusion
The same Christians who affirm the Old Testament as inspired are the same ones who affirm the writings of the Apostles as inspired. The God-breathed scripture (2 Timothy 3:16) and the Spirit-breathed Apostles (John 20:22) both have authority from the Lord. Both are divinely inspired to teach, edify, correct, rebuke, etc. for every good work. The early church witnessed this by experience and spoke of the apostles writings as the word of God.
References
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.gotquestions.org/amp/canon-Bible.html
https://www.encyclopedia.com/philosophy-and-religion/judaism/judaism/talmud
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