Is Christianity religion of Jesus's or Paul's?

Question

It seems like Paul's because the teachings now are different from Jesus's teachings during his lifetime.
And who's Paul to overturn Jesus's teachings?
Christians, please help to clarify. And serious answers only. No sarcasms...

Answer 1

Great question.
It seems that there were multiple "Christianities" in the first few decades after Jesus died: an entirely Jewish movement, a separate congregation for Gentiles and Jews, and an entirely Gentile movement. The first of these two didn't work out well: Jews figured out that if they believed in Jesus, they really weren't Jewish; separate congregations belied the fact that Jesus called one group of disciples, not two.
Because most of Paul's preaching was to Gentile converts, that's what survived: most of the Christian converts in North Africa and Europe were Gentiles, not Jewish. Given Paul's role, Christianity as it developed is his legacy. Had the demographics of Palestine been different, though, Christians could know a Jesus radically different from the one they do.

Answer 2

Paul often communicated with the disciples who followed Jesus during his time of teaching and had their personal approval. If you read 2 Peter 3 you will see that Peter has approved of his writings. Also Paul's theology does not diverge from what Jesus preached in the four Gospels, if you believe so, show an example

Paul went all over spreading the word of Christ and endured tortures and sufferings:

"I am more. I have worked much harder, been in prison more frequently, been flogged more severely, and been exposed to death again and again. 24Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one. 25Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked, I spent a night and a day in the open sea, 26I have been constantly on the move. I have been in danger from rivers, in danger from bandits, in danger from my own countrymen, in danger from Gentiles; in danger in the city, in danger in the country, in danger at sea; and in danger from false brothers. 27I have labored and toiled and have often gone without sleep; I have known hunger and thirst and have often gone without food; I have been cold and naked. 28Besides everything else, I face daily the pressure of my concern for all the churches. 29Who is weak, and I do not feel weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not inwardly burn?
30If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness. 31The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is to be praised forever, knows that I am not lying." 2 Corinthians 11:23-31

Answer 3

Christianity is not a religion, it's a relationship and lifestyle of following Jesus and His teachings.

Religion is man's way of trying to reach God.

Relationship is God's way of reaching us through Jesus Christ.

Christian = follower of Jesus Christ

So to answer your question, Jesus and no Paul didn't change the teachings.

Paul has always focused on the living God and His Son Jesus' teachings.

I need to ask, what is your source?

Answer 4

You need a lot more study in the "whole counsel of God" Paul was able to compare all of Jesus teachings to the Old Testament(Hebrew Bible) and expound on what Jesus taught. It absolutely does not disagree.

Answer 5

Paul is an inspired writer from God.
He recorded the Christ's Law for us.
He doesn't contradict Jesus.
He didn't overturn anything Jesus said.

Answer 6

I do not believe Paul tried to overturn any of Jesus teachings..... I really don't think there are any examples you could provide to try to claim that..... Please provide a question providing a specific example of Scripture and I believe I can provide you a detailed explanation to explain why I do not believe you are correct in your assumption... I have confidence that there is no example you can provide... I am that confident....

Answer 7

You have to understand the things Jesus was saying were against the Roman empire.
Paul changed things so as to popularize Christianity, recruit members with status and thereby legitimize it.
Otherwise we'd probably still be feeding Christians to lions.

Answer 8

Although Jesus was Jewish, his teachings and ministry is the foundation of Christianity. Therefore it is Jesus' Although Paul might have been the first (?, debatable) to write about it, Christ had many followers....arguably "Christians".

Answer 9

There is no doubt that Paul was a great apostle but Christianity is founded on the teachings and resurection of Jesus Christ with no question. Hints of Jesus Christ are all through the Old Testament and of course the New Testament is all about his teachings and resurrection.

I would be interested in knowing where you heard that Paul changed Jesus's techings.

Here is a small article that shows Paul's teachings are in agreement with the teachings of Jesus.

"WERE PETER, JOHN AND JAMES IN MAJOR DISAGREEMENT WITH PAUL?

The following passages from the Gospel-New Testament prove that these men were friends and in complete doctrinal agreement.

A. Paul says in his letter to the Galatians 2:1-2,9-10,

"Fourteen years later I went up again to Jerusalem, this time with Barnabas...I went in response to a revelation and set before them the Gospel that I preach among the uncircumcised (pagans)...for fear that I was running or had run my race in vain.

"James (the brother of Jesus), Peter and John, those reputed to be pillars, gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship when they recognized the grace given to me...All they asked was that we should continue to remember the poor..."

B. In Acts 21:17-20, perhaps 5 years before his death, we read of Paul's last voyage to Jerusalem. It says,

"When we arrived at Jerusalem, the brothers received us warmly. The next day Paul and the rest of us went to see James (the brother of Jesus), and all the elders were present. Paul greeted them and reported in detail what God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry. When they heard this they praised God..."

C. Finally, in the second of the two letters which Peter himself wrote we read these words,

"Bear in mind that our Lord's patience means salvation, just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave to him...His letters contain some things that are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the other Scriptures, to their own destruction."

II Peter 3:15-16.

These verses show Paul traveling to Jerusalem to check whether his preaching agrees with the preaching of Peter, John and James.

They show him having good relations with James at the end of his life.

They show that Peter calls Paul's letters "Scripture".

Galatians 2:11-16 does report a confrontation where Paul rebukes Peter, but the last quotation above proves that they were later reconciled. " (1)

This show that Paul had disagreements but in the end they all reconsiled and all apostles including Paul agreed on the teachings of Jesus. So Paul taught the gospel of Jesus Christ just as the eye witnesses of Jesus teachings, Jesus apostles, taught as well.

Most of these kinds of false staments that put doubt on Paul's teachings can be cleared up is you just read the Bible for yourself instead of trusting some authors word for it. I trusted authors as authorities on the subjects they were writing on and not having some hidden agenda in their own books. Remember most authors are very biased toward their own opinion and will slant the facts toward their point of view. That does not mean the author has not done their home work but they distort facts to make their point. You usually have to do your own homework and fact checking to find out the real story especially in the explosion of Gnostic books that have come out in recent years.

Answer 10

Paul was a very strong advocate of Jesus after he blinded him on the trip.
You need a lot more careful study.