Paul prayed for God curse everyone that didn't believe in the Lord as he did, does this make Paul a hypocrite?
1 Corinthians 16:22 I pray that God will put a curse on everyone who doesn't love the Lord. And may the Lord come soon.
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2007-03-25 10:08:35 · 9 answers · asked by MoPleasure4U 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Paul's nickname during this time period was Paul, spouter of lies. Take what you want from that little known truth the church has been trying to cover up.
2007-03-25 10:12:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
My Bible reads a little differently. But it does say to curse those who don't love the Lord. Paul was human and these were his words. Paul even said in Corinthians that
"This is my belief!" a couple of times. King David also asked God to curse his enemies unto Their 10th generation. That doesn't mean that God did it. Paul was not a hypocrite, he was human.Paul knew that it is the Father in Heaven duity to do the judging and no human man or woman. That means us as well.
2007-03-25 10:22:12 · answer #2 · answered by Pamela V 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are curses in the Psalms. Moses cursed Egypt and brought on the ten plagues. There are curses from God to come as written in the book of Revelation. The purpose of a curse can be that the person repent and get saved (as I believe Jonah was, and did).
So I believe that Paul was following Jesus' teaching.
It is interesting that Jesus never cursed anyone. He did curse the fig tree tho.
2007-03-25 10:15:45 · answer #3 · answered by Hawk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a curse on anyone who doesn't love the Lord Jesus Christ. That is the curse of sin. Paul is completely consistent. Those that don't love him will go to the cursed place, Hell because they have despised the work he has done to save them from the consequences of their sin and have turned thier back on God's mercy and kindness and counted his death an minor,unimportant thing.
2007-03-25 10:19:43 · answer #4 · answered by Amy R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paul is an Inventor. He founded Christianity, not Jesus. If you study history without any Prejudice, you will find the Truth and the Truth is Paul's the Culprit.
2007-03-25 13:38:27 · answer #5 · answered by The Skeptic 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Paul invented Jesus
2007-03-25 10:11:43 · answer #6 · answered by DR 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Up dated: I do agree with "Rasalind".
He diverted from original teachings of Holy Prophet Jesus(Peace and blessings of Almighty God on Him).
2007-03-25 10:12:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm beginning to think Paul was a deciever. Can't beat them join them. Then screw them up.
2007-03-25 10:17:51 · answer #8 · answered by Rosalind S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He is the main author of the fairy tales that have Jesus as main character.
2007-03-25 10:14:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋