Paul introduced the idea of "not under the 'Law' but 'Grace.'
He knew the pagans would not accept his religion if he made it too difficult for them.
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2007-09-22 09:25:51 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Read Acts 10. It was Peter who as the Prophet and head Apostle who ended the rituals required of the Jews. He did this following a revelation given to him.
43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.
45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
2007-09-22 10:34:14 · answer #1 · answered by Isolde 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The non "jews" aren't even really Jews. Nobody needed religion, at least what we know as religion.
Religion was formed to control the people. Back then the Romans forced everyone into Christianity & labeled all other religions as withcraft or pagan.
So no, Paul did not have to abandon the "holy" covenant.
2007-09-22 09:34:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It wasn't Paul it was Jesus that gave us the new covenant, if you read Mathew starting chapter 5 you will find the beattitueds & the golden rule [sermon on the mount] there Jesus introduces the new covenant of grace.
2007-09-22 09:43:03 · answer #3 · answered by GREGORIOUSITY 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He had an encounter with Christ. And subsequent revelations in the heavenly realms he talks about in 2 Corinthians, and mentions in other places.
Before conversion he was actually very like Mohammed - very sure of himself and his orthodox religious ideas, putting to death at times those who would not submit, and very sure of his own righteousness.
After - he was certainly zealous for the fuller revelation he now had, but he only used peaceful means, christians call this behaviour "godly" - no killings of others of course, only persuasion, and also a miracle anointing that saw "extraordinary miracles" in some places he evangelised such as Ephesus (miracles are given by Jesus as proof that the gospel is indeed from God and no fake).
2007-09-22 10:06:06 · answer #4 · answered by Cader and Glyder scrambler 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are wrong,,,Christ abolished the law on the cross when he died the law died and grace did abound.
2007-09-22 09:35:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Jesus is my teacher, not Paul.
I guess I'm not part of the Church, huh?
LOL! I'll live. (Forever, even.)
Be well. :-)
2007-09-22 09:33:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋