Jesus' message was very obvious: Serve God with your whole being and love one another. That was the core of his teachings.
He is called "the great interpreter" by some, yet I don't see any similarities between his "interpretations" and Jesus' teachings.So what did Paul/Saul interpret?
2006-06-12 22:35:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Paul was an apostle--spreading the word of Jesus to the gentiles (non-Jews).
His message was about Jesus coming in the flesh as a man and going to the cross for all of humanitys sin.
The greatest act of love --Jesus dieing for us and then rising again on the 3rd day.
Paul spread this good news--that was his mission.
2006-06-12 22:44:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why do people interpet the Bible themselves? (2Peter 1:20)
Why don't they let the Holy Spirit guide them.(2Peter 1:21)
The teachings of Paul never contradict scripture!
Actually the laws that were done away with are the "laws contained in ordinances".
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Many people confuse these with the Seventh Day Sabbath and Sabbath Feast Days and Clean/unclean meats.
The Laws Contained in Ordinances = Eph.2:15 & Col.2:15
**It seems that most believe these two texts are saying that the Sabbath and/or Sabbath Feasts are done away with. Let me ask you a question: who wrote these books; wasn't it Paul? Paul kept the Sabbath (Acts 17:2) & Sabbath Feasts (Rom.5:11) like Jesus; then these texts must not be talking about that, when the Bible says to follow Jesus (Col.2:6) and the Apostles (Eph.2:20). If you believe the Bible is inspired (2Tim.3:16) & is the truth (John 17:17); continue on!
**If everyone read the Bible clearly on these matters like Jesus did; then they're wouldn't be false interpetations! The Bible says in Colossians 2:16-17 "Let no man therefore judge you....which are a shadow of things to come" inwhich Jesus showed openly.
It explains some of these ordinances in Colossians 2:20-22 "Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, (Touch not; taste not; handle not; Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?"
Now Hebrews 9:9-13 explains it more!
See: Heb.9:10 "Which stood only in meats and drinks, and diverse washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation."
The other part to this about "judging on the Sabbath,...etc." are in:
Mark 2:23-28; 7:2-23; Luke 13:10-16; 14:1-3 & John 5:8-10; 7:23-24.
Notice in every matter; the Pharisees thought it was wrong to eat with unwashed hands, to heal on the Sabbath, helping out people/animals on the Sabbath as other things; but Jesus always came back with Bible answers to them!
So what is actually done away with is "the judging of these days" and the animal sacrifices!
As you can see---he didn't contradict scripture!
** TEXTS THAT INVOLVE THE CLEAN AND UNCLEAN MEATS:
GEN.18:7-8; LEV.11; 20:25; DEUT.14; ISAIAH 66:17; EZEK.22:26; DAN.1:8; MATT.3:4; LUKE 24:41-43; ACTS 10:10-14; 1COR.3:16-17; 9:27; 2COR.6:17; AND REV.21:8.
TO ME; IF THE CLEAN AND UNCLEAN MEATS WEREN'T VALID FOR TODAY; THEN WHY OH WHY WOULD THE LORD PLEAD WITH FLESH NOT TO DO IT IN ISAIAH 66:15-17. ALSO NOTICE DEUT.14:4 "SHALT NOT EAT ANY ABOMINABLE THING" AND REV.21:8 "...THE ABOMINABLE SHALL HAVE THEIR PART IN THE LAKE WHICH BURNETH WITH FIRE AND BRIMSTONE: WHICH IS THE SECOND DEATH."
2006-06-13 10:34:17 · answer #2 · answered by KNOWBIBLE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paul was the apostle to the Gentiles.. and his interpretations were directed towards them.. Paul did not "preach" the formality and ritual that the jews observed.. he claimed that all foods were "clean" ..but his words if read carefully are basically the same as Jesus taught-- to serve God, love one another, and believe in the resurrection of Jesus and the good news of the Kingdom of God
2006-06-13 05:41:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't "see any similarities between his "interpretations" and Jesus' teachings"? What are you seeing that is different? The idea that Paul was some rogue who "invented Christian doctrine" is foolish. Did those things happen in private? Paul was known by all the Apostles, and was a recognized leader in the Church. His writings were distributed amongst the churches and early Christian Church Fathers considered his works authoritative. I suspect if you don't like Paul, its because you don't like something in his letters....not because it "disagrees with Jesus' teaching".
2006-06-13 05:48:56 · answer #4 · answered by Seven 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When one views his letters through an Hebraic understanding, he was interpreting the reforms of the Pharisees against the very Word of God - Torah.
Where Yeshua railed against the Pharisees (Mat 23), Shaul was interpreting a Jewish lifestyle for Gentiles to follow. Torah was the standard by which Yeshua lived and taught. Shaul was sifting through the reforms of the Pharisees and proving how one cannot find salvation according to the works (reforms) of the Pharisees, but can only find it from God. How? Through Torah, the Word of God.
2006-06-13 05:44:55 · answer #5 · answered by Reuben Shlomo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not in my book.
My own opinion on this particular subject matter goes against the mainstream grain of Christendom --which I have since renamed to Pauline or Paulinian teachings-- that will set me off on a tirade and wreak havoc to great multitudes [maybe billions?] of people. LOL.
Maybe some other time...
But if you're really curious about my position, you may look up one of my earlier comments about it by clicking on my avatar and looking through midway of over a 1,200 responses. It's the old dreaded needle in that proverbial[?!] haystack. Hehe..
Peace be with you!
2006-06-13 06:14:35 · answer #6 · answered by Arf Bee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard St. Paul referred to as "the great interpreter." He simply carried Jesus' message wherever he went, after his Damascus Road Experience.
2006-06-13 05:41:24 · answer #7 · answered by Scotty Doesnt Know 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must have something against the bible where Saul/Paul goes. Or you just want to start trouble, if you believe the bible you have to believe it all,
Christ words are in RED and he indeed talk to Saul/Paul like he did the other apostles..
2006-06-13 07:57:23 · answer #8 · answered by spenderalla33 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Who" says this? Paul taught many things to the Christians at that time as he traveled around to the various churches in different cities. If you read all of his writings, you will find out what he wrote about.
2006-06-13 05:43:34 · answer #9 · answered by FL Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know if he was the interpreter, but he is certainly very
very smart to have written what he wrote.
I Corinthians 13;8a, Love never fails!!!
2006-06-13 05:50:22 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋