@Squeakybro,
Because Squeaky, the letter was written to Timothy. Sure, it is published in the bible for our admonition, but are you suggesting that Timothy did not receive the letter?
Timothy was a Christian, THINK squeaky, you advocate not thinking beyond what is written, I am only asking you to think about what IS written.
2Timothy from 10 onwards.
these were Pauls words.
"that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus."
Paul referred to the holy scriptures that TIMOTHY had known from childhood. The "new testament" was not written and collated yet.
As a Christian minister, what holy scriptures made Timothy wise for salvation?