As a christian i dont find most of the writings of paul to be compatible with the teachings of our lord?

Question

paul was very negative towards women in his writings and even justified slavery by telling the slave on the run to go back to his master. he even critisiced homosexuals by branding them sinners. are these writings compatible with the teachings of our lord jesus ? i say NO.
i am a christian and i love and follow only jesus whom i have learned to call my lord and my God.
can i have some comments?

Answer 1

Of course you remember that the letters of Paul were written and used as scripture by the other apostles BEFORE any of the gospels were written. Had Matthew, Mark, or Luke disagreed with Paul, they could easily have included sayings from Jesus that just blew Paul out of the water if he was wrong.

Interesting that the three examples you gave: women's rights, slavery and homosexuality are all area in which not one word is recorded from Jesus. So it is impossible to say that he disagreed with Paul on the subjects. Jesus' opinion on them was never recorded for us.

Oh, and we have not mentioned the gospel of John. Re-read it some time and notice how every story he records includes his own comments and explanations. If you take the time to compare his comments to the major heresies (like gnostism) and controversies of his time (late first to early second century). John takes the time to dispute every one of them in his gospel. But there is not one word against the teachings of Paul

So it is very difficult to make a reasonable agruement that Paul corrupted the Christian faith and gospels, when he wrote first and the later writters agreed with him.

Answer 2

Paul may have been more outspoken about certain issues than Jesus was, but this doesn not mean that he contradicted or drew away from his Master's teachings.

Gender equality is a big issue in the Bible, but if you notice, not all the letters to the different congregations had the same things written in them. In some, he addressed the problem of unruliness within the congregation, and speaking out of turn, whether they were male or female. This same Paul exhorted husbands to love their wives and reminded early Christians that both men and women were viewed as equals in God's eyes, at a time, when women by Roman law were posessions and little better than slaves when married, and cattle when widowed or old. Christ spoke and preached and healed both men and women, as well as encouraged an organized and orderly way of going about things, whether it was feeding large masses of people, or evangelizing.

Paul emphasized respect of authorities at the time, and slavery in the roman empire was far different from western slavery as we know it. Slaves were much like employees, and were paid for their work, as well as received room and board, and some were treated so well, that even when they were granted or bought their freedom, opted to stay with their masters anyway. A slave running away could be the result of abuse, or be the case of a rebellious attitude to the infrastructure set up. Either way, Paul did not want any to look down on Christianity because of encouraging people to rebel against authority. On the other hand, if earthly rulers confilcted in their demands with God's law, he personally was scourged because he maintained his devotion to God, instead of men.

As for homosexuals, Jesus did speak up against them, using the word "unchaste" as grounds for divorce in violation of marriage. This not only included adultery with another opposite sexed partner, but also same sex partners as well, for the same Greek word 'porneia' is used in conjunction with the sexually depraved acts recorded in the accounts of sodom and gomorrah and later, when Paul spoke of these acts in more detail, actually specifiying what porniea entailed. Paul actually did us a service by making it easier to understand what Christ already said.

Paul was a strict apostle of Christ, and in no way ever spoke in contradiction to what Jesus taught. He was a mouthpiece for the Word. Study of the scriptures helps anyone honesthearted to see this truth for what it is.

Answer 3

Paul (Saul of Tarsus) deserves to be called the greater corrupter of Christianity. He did this in purpose to use the Christians as servants to the Jews (he was a Jew who used to persecute and torture Christians) to achieve their goal and to prepare for the coming of their prince of peace (the Antichrist) and what the American conservatives are doing today in unlimited support for Israel and in destructing Muslim countries is just some of the effects of the evil teachings of Paul who will lead his Christian followers in the last day to hellfire away from the great prophet Jesus son of Mary PBUT.

Answer 4

it truly is a classic case of "My God is larger valuable than your God". How infantile can we get? the genuine question might desire to be "Is there a accepted reason or no longer". If 'no longer', the atheists are astonishing; if there is, you had better valuable help your author. The Bible is the artwork of human palms and minds -- all centers to errors. some believe the artwork replaced into guided by using skill of God and consequently loose from errors -- complicated to believe with all of the obtrusive errors. even regardless of the easy actuality that, I depart this determination as plenty because of the fact the guy (faith is believing some subject you already recognize ain't actual - M. Twain). The Gospel's have been written years after Paul's epistles and frequently are in help of Paul's theology. even regardless of the easy actuality that, Paul did no longer help Torah observant converts and altered into at 'odds' with Peter, James and John, the actual 'first hand' followers of Jesus. The Christianity mentioned as we talk is an interpretation of the "way" cautioned by using skill of Jesus by using skill of a guy or lady who by using no skill met Him. (i for my section do no longer think of of 'visions' might desire to count quantity style) to respond to the guy-friendly question: without Paul's letters (and missionary artwork), you does no longer have Christianity as anybody recognize it as we talk (and probable under no circumstances) !!

Answer 5

You posed an excellent question. Paul seems to have been a closeted homosexual. He was certainly mentally unbalanced and had no real connection with Jesus.

If I were a Christian I would seriously wonder if Paul was one of the people Jesus warned about who would come in his name, corrupt his teachings, convert many, many people and lead them astray. It's amazing how many people actually believe Jesus "chose" Paul, when the facts of the matter are (a) Jesus and Paul never even met; (b) Jesus -- who foretold so much to come, according to Christians -- never bothered to describe Paul's eventual takeover of Jesus's ministry ... other than perhaps to warn others to see through the disguise.

Answer 6

First, regarding Paul's comments about women and slavery, those were made bc of the culture of the time. Regarding homosexuals, homosexuality is a sin, read Leviticus 18:22. God clearly outlawed homosexual behavior. Paul was simply obeying God's Law, something you don't seem to think is important. That's odd, since by doing so you avoid sin. We are to love homosexuals, but reject their behavior as sinful, and encourage them to abandon it as sin. God designed sex to be in marriage between a man and a woman, homosexuality is a perversion of God's intention for sex.

Answer 7

Dont you know that Paul was the one who first to give the name CHRISTIANS to followers of Christ? then how can you say that youre a christian if you even dont know where your name first came from?

Acts 11:26 (New Living Translation)


26When he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. Both of them stayed there with the church for a full year, teaching great numbers of people. (It was there at Antioch that the believers WERE FIRST CALLED CHRISTIANS.)

and do you know that CHRIST HIMSELF appeared to Paul?
and do you know paul was chosen to be A MINISTER OF THE GENTILES even before from HIS MOTHER'S WOMB?

Galatians 1:15 (New Living Translation)

15But then something happened! For it pleased God in his kindness to choose me and call me, EVEN BEFORE I WAS BORN! What undeserved mercy!

better learn to be more christian and ask your pastor about this verses.. hope these verses would help :)

Answer 8

Paul was a douchbag who was always cranky and whining about something. The editors of the bible back in the translation days should have edited him out. But, after much consideration and growing up in church, I'm an atheist. So you probably don't give a crap about my opinion anyways. Oh well. Have a nice day.

Answer 9

I strongly disagree. Jesus Himself described Paul as His "chosen vessel," responsible for communicating further teachings to believers. The Apostle Peter writes at 2 Peter 3:15 that he's examined Paul's writings and found them to be valid. Paul's ministry and teachings are repeatedly affirmed in The Acts of the Apostles, written by the disciple Luke. These sources all confirm Pauline doctrine as coming from God Himself. Therefore, to disregard Paul's teachings is to show disrespect to God.

In order for you to understand these subjects better, why don't you submit separate questions on each of these subjects, citing specific Scriptural sources that you believe prove your point?

Peace.

Answer 10

I am a Christian too.

You might find it negative because you were not able to fully understand what he is trying to say. I cannot blame you. Because there are things in St. Paul's teaching that is very hard to understand. St. Peter confirms that in one of his writing in II Peter 3:15-16. If there are people that knows the essence of the teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ, St. Peter is one of them. The mere fact that St. Peter sided with St. Paul, he is indeed a preacher commissioned by God.

Those you said above regarding women, slave and homosexual are wrong. IM me if you are interested to know about these and rest assured there are explanation to that.

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God bless you!