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1 | What of Paul | 1 Cor 1:1 | aflowr4u | 76728 | ||
Hi, This is my first time posting here, so let me introduce myself. I'm Julie, a 30 or so married mother and housewife. I claim no denomination. I call myself a Christian. I'm confused about Paul. For the last 20 years my dad has been telling me that Paul is the false teacher. I never paid much attention, until the other day I read Matthew and John, and then I read Acts...and all of a sudden I could see what my dad's been harping on all these years. There's something not right with Paul. Who is Paul, Saul, Apollos? He said he was a Pharisee, but then he said he's a Jew, but then he said he's a Roman...it seems like he said whatever was convenient for him. He didn't know Jesus on the human level, never met him. He watched Stephen be stoned, held the coats of the men who threw the stones. He killed and imprisoned the followers of The Way, which are Jesus original 12 disciples and the people who follow. And all of a sudden he's performing miracles or is it magic? He says he has all the powers of Jesus and all the knowledge of heaven. Where in the bible, save for the works of Paul, does it ever mention anything about a Paul? It does say to beware the false teachers and false prophets. It seems that he's tooting his own horn. And his teachings differ slightly from Jesus' teachings, but different enough to notice. Paul teaches faith without works. That as long as you have faith in Jesus you're saved and you don't have to do anything else because your sins are already taken care of so don't worry about it just party on dude, and believe. James taught that faith without works is dead. If we have faith in Jesus, and love Him, I believe we should show it with works. Like, obeying the 10 commandments, and the one Jesus gave us which was to love your brother more than yourself. The devil believes in Jesus, too. Does that mean he's saved? Nope. Because his works are evil. Jesus says that we can know them by their fruit. That must mean by their works. I don't mean to make anyone mad here. I don't know what to believe about Paul for sure. I am losing a lot of sleep trying to figure all this out. I don't want to follow the wrong path. Every church I've ever been to teaches right off of Paul's writings more than any other writings...and I'm wondering about the narrow gate and the wide gate, and us sheep being led to slaughter by a false teacher and I don't want to be one of those poor little unfortunate lambs. Thanks for taking to time to help. |
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2 | What of Paul | 1 Cor 1:1 | BradK | 76729 | ||
Hello Julie and welcome to the Forum. Your question is a good one, and one that time will only allow me to give a brief response:-) You said you call yourself a Christian? Does that mean that you have placed your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as your Savior? Along with that, I'd ask if you trust the Bible as the Word of God? ( John 17:17) Paul was "called as an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God" (1 Cor. 1:1) He was the apostle to the gentiles, Romans 11:13. As I believe in the unity of scripture, I'd challenge the assertion that Paul "is a false teacher" based upon his inspired authorship of 13(14 if we include Hebrews) of the 26 NT books. To learn something of Paul from a biblical basis, I might encourage you to read Acts 9-28, and at least the opening chapter of each of his epistles (Romans through Philemon). As to him having never met the Lord Jesus, Paul claims he "received it (the gospel) through a revelation of Jesus Christ" ( cf Gal. 1:11-18) Other helpful references could include Eastons' Bible Dictionary. Pauls' own testimony regarding Christ speaks volumes! "For we do not preach ourselves but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bond-servants for Jesus’ sake."(2 Cor. 4:5) "For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified." ( 1 Cor.2:2) I hope this helps, Speaking The Truth In Love, BradK |
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3 | What of Paul | 1 Cor 1:1 | aflowr4u | 76737 | ||
I am a Christian and I have placed my faith in Jesus. If He were not in my heart, I would not study to try to understand and know more about Him. I believe the bible is the word. I realize it is written and interpreted in various different versions...some containing different books than others...and some books that aren't in any at all but maybe should be...BUT I don't reject it. |
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4 | What of Paul | 1 Cor 1:1 | Mommapbs | 76775 | ||
Hi Julie! Welcome to the Forum. Do read Tim Moran's excellent post by putting 48438 into the quick search field. One thing that I would remind you about is 2 Peter 1:21 which says, "no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God." Paul is just one of many men who God used to bring His Word to the world. He is no different from Isaiah or Moses or Luke or John. All of these men were moved by the Holy Spirit to write what God wants us to know. Have you ever heard the expression, "Don't shoot the messenger?" Paul is just a messenger of the Gospel - he is not the Author! I am reminded to the words of God to Samuel when the people rejected his divinely appointed leadership in favor of an earthly king. God said, "It is not you they are rejecting; it is Me!" (1 Sam 8:7) Could this be the case with those who reject the teachings of God through the Apostle Paul? Just something to consider. I hope that you will continue to seek God through His Word! Blessings, mommapbs |
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