and told me that I needed to revise the Bible and start a new religion, would you follow me?
IF not, why do you follow a religion that was essentially created by Paul after a (supposed) similar incidence.
2007-03-16 03:57:01 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
For people who obviously don't understand the history of their own religion; Paul and Jesus never met in the flesh, only in some hallucination Paul claimed to have had.
Paul and Simon Peter sparred over some major doctrine issues in the early Church and Christians (regardless of denomination) essentially follow Paul's version today.
Paul was Roman-educated and was a very articulate writer, whereas Peter is traditionally thought to be a fisherman ----- who wins that debate?
2007-03-16 04:16:43 · update #1
If you bring some tacos, I'll listen
2007-03-16 04:12:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Christianity was not "essentially created" by Paul. The Church came into being at the Pentecost. Paul, after his conversion, spent three years in study before he began his ministry. Of course he did go on to be an important evangelist and helped spread Christianity into the Greek and Roman world. His Epistles helped guide the Church (then and to this day). He was one of the participants in the Council of Jerusalem. Although he was one of the great leaders of the early Church, he was not the only one. It is too much of a stretch to say that he invented the Church.
2007-03-16 04:08:23 · answer #2 · answered by Mr Wisdom 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Paul was ordained by Jesus. When Jesus ascended to heaven, He had already gave Paul the right and authority to rule His church. But it is stated in th e bible that the church will be divided (if thats the word) after the death of the apostles. But Christ said that He has still another sheeps that werent in the group during that time...
In regard to your first question, of course I will follow you....
2007-03-16 04:08:49 · answer #3 · answered by Jane M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oh boy, here we go again. Someone pretending to know something about the scriptures and never coming to the knowledge of the truth. The doctrine that Paul taught was not one that he made up himself, and Peter confirms this to his readers. Paul is however preaching to a different audience (the gentiles) than Jesus did. Jesus did not have to address the same issues as Paul because of the different cultures the two preached to. However, it is the same Spirit. One Lord, one faith, and one baptism. Humble yourself my friend, so God can lift you up.
2007-03-16 04:30:58 · answer #4 · answered by Jimbo 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It would take some rather extraordinary proof to back up your extraordinary claim.
You have to admit that it would have taken something big to stop making Paul (then Saul) go from trying to wipe out fledgling Christianity to try to encourage and help the Church.
2007-03-16 04:27:14 · answer #5 · answered by LX V 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Freaky but true. Paul states in (Galatians 1:12) For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
2007-03-16 04:14:27 · answer #6 · answered by MoPleasure4U 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's why I tend to ignore Paul and follow Jesus.
2007-03-16 04:04:41 · answer #7 · answered by awayforabit 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Okay smart guy, tell us the difference between Paul's 'religion' and that of Jesus.
2007-03-16 04:08:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are 12 trees by the River of Life for the healing of the nations, and the apostles are the trees.
2007-03-16 04:14:55 · answer #9 · answered by Israel-1 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
read revelation 22 especially verse 18-19 i dont think u have answered the question within urself What are u going to do about JESUS?
2007-03-16 04:02:02 · answer #10 · answered by mmbmw2000 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋