2007-09-01 12:55:06 · 18 answers · asked by B 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
well he basically abolished Jesus' laws. He told you that you don't have to do what the bible says.
2007-09-01 13:03:21 · update #1
Show me where in the Bible Jesus tells Paul to be his apostle if you are right.
2007-09-01 13:09:05 · update #2
They follow Pauls beliefs. Even when asked about salvation, Jesus never says one has to believe in him, believe he is God or believe in his death and resurrection in order to be saved. As a matter of fact, in one particular part, he tells them that they have to be born again.... with a renewed Spirit towards God (which are the 10 Commandments... he confirms this with his speak about the 2 Commandments... To love God and to love everyone else... stating that the 10 Commandments hangs on those 2 laws). He specifically states that he came to fulfill those laws, which basically means he followed the laws, upheld them... and that he did not come to end them. Paul, on the other hand, tells followers that one must believe in Jesus' death and resurrection... Paul also gives other statements which can not be backed up in the Old Test concerning laws... such as... he states that women should remain silent and that there is a written law about such, but if you look for it elsewhere, you won't find it.
I used to be surprised when people would tell me things like God doesn't change... he never changes his mind, etc.... yet, from the Old to the New he wiped out ALL of the Laws he gave (with the exception of Homosexuality being an abomination - that one is quoted more than any other I have EVER seen). They twist it so that they don't have to follow any of the laws, but everyone else has to because they quoted it. *Sigh* It's frustrating when they can't even keep it straight themselves.... and then say "God is not the author of Confusion"... then God is Not the author of Christianity.
2007-09-01 13:20:01 · answer #1 · answered by River 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The majority of Christians I have met come from blue collar hard working families, and don't think of themselves as "too good" for anything. Based on my experiences, your generalization of Christians makes no sense at all and is entirely off the mark.
As for your question, could you give an example of how Paul's rules in any way contradict the teachings of Jesus? You should also bear in mind that Christians take the entire Bible to be the word of God...which means that they will try to follow it whether the words were written by Matthew, Peter, or Paul.
2007-09-01 13:05:06 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Paul was the last Apostle appointed by Jesus The Christ. Paul was personaly instructed by Jesus and given what ot pass on.... the Teaching Paul gives is from Jesus... when Paul is giving his words he makes that clear so as not to imply his words are Jesus'
2007-09-01 13:06:26 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There is no contradiction between Jesus and Paul, though anti-Christians tend to misread both.
As for Paul's calling - yes Jesus called him explicitly.
Acts 26:15-18 "Then I asked, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ "’I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,’ the Lord replied. ‘Now get up and stand on your feet. I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen of me and what I will show you. I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’"
Furthermore Peter also said the Paul's writings were scripture:
"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 him. He writes the same way in all his letters, speaking in them of these matters. 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." 2Peter 3:15,16
2007-09-01 14:08:49 · answer #4 · answered by Steve Amato 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Paul knew the apostles, and they agreed with his teachings, except for on the point of circumcision. So, following Jesus's teachings are just as valid as what Paul wrote, and vice versa.
2007-09-01 13:04:58 · answer #5 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Paul's "law" does not contradict Jesus' teachings so, I can't see why you can't follow both.
2007-09-01 13:00:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 0⤋
What are the laws of Paul? How does he contradict Christ?
2007-09-01 12:59:38 · answer #7 · answered by ignoramus_the_great 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
paul had a lot of good things to say...however, i'm a Christian, so Christ's teachings and commandments are my 'default setting'
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you're not going to pretend you didn't get a straight answer like you did with the question about whether Christ said He was to die for us, are you?
2007-09-01 13:01:50 · answer #8 · answered by spike missing debra m 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Paul Atreides? Well he is the Kwisatz Haderach.
2007-09-01 12:59:58 · answer #9 · answered by McLovin 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
This unbeliever "B" is "interpreting" the Bible? The Bible says she is unqualified to do so.
2007-09-01 13:02:27 · answer #10 · answered by CJ 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋