Dirty Penguin
Master Of Ceremony
In the canonical works you are correct however the extra-canonical works of the other apostles do show they held a deeper understanding of the teachings of Christ that far escaped the reach of Paul and were almost always to the contrary.
Interesting as an expert in the Law missed the purpose and value of it. Not only this he missed the point that Christ upheld in his travels as he frequently clarified and acted according to the Law.
Finally, the conditions of a text being included in the canon were in fact that all thoughts presented come from God, either through direct speach or writings. Personal opinions other than those of Christ hold no merit if they contradict a teaching of Christ. Paul on more than one occasion was scorned for his misinterpretation and communication of the Law to the Gentiles. In fact, the Jewish people who did have an excellent grasp on the Law were in fact so perturbed by his skewed and jaded teachings they went so far as a desire to charge him with blasphemy! As far as his invention of Christianity may go... there are many different schools of Christianity today but are all represented bytheir source in Paul and all of them hold his contempt for the value of the Law. There were other schools of course that do not originate in Paul that hold an alternative view on the Law and purpose of Christ's life. These schools are no longer allowed to be associated with the term Christianity however as they are indeed so far removed from Paul's teachings. Pauline Christianity is the accepted faith of Christians these days and as such he is responsible for the invention of Christianity as you know it!
Thank you.
He and I don't converse anymore...(Had something to do with another thread he, Muffled and I were involved in)......
I do like it when some one does point like this out. Paul was so far off the mark when it came to knowing or understanding Yeshua. You can tell a definate split between the two as far as the core teachings.
Paul says:
1Cor.4
[15] For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
Phlm.1
[10] I appeal to you for my child, Ones'imus, whose father I have become in my imprisonment.
Yeshua says:
Matt.23
[9] And call no man your father on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven.
Paul says:
Rom.5
[21] so that, as sin reigned in death, grace also might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Yeshua says:
John.5
[24] Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears my word and believes him who sent me, has eternal life; he does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.
Paul says:
Rom.10
[4] For Christ is the end of the law, that every one who has faith may be justified.
Jesus says:
Matt.5
[17] Think not that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets; I have come not to abolish them but to fulfil them.
[18] For truly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the law until all is accomplished.
Paul says:
1Cor.12
[28] And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third, teachers,
Eph.4
[11] And his gifts were that some should be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers,
1Tim.2
[7] For this I was appointed a preacher and apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
2Tim.1
[11] For this gospel I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher,
Yeshua says:
Matt.23
[8] But you are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are all brethren.
Paul says:
1Cor.4
[15] For though you have countless leaders in Christ . . ..
Jesus says:
Matt.23
[10] Neither be called leaders, for you have one leader, the Christ.
There's more but I just wanted to lista a few examples.