Do you trust and believe every thing written by St. Paul (Saul of Tarsus)?

Answer 1

I believe virtually nothing written by that schizo.

Answer 2

Since his gospel was written around 100CE (CE= Common Era, AD is a discriminatory Christian term), which would have been approx 70 years after the death of Christ, the answer is NO (actually historians estimate the gospel written between 125CE and 190CE). Christians have never looked into the past to see what they are being spoon fed is even close to plausible. Even if the gospel was written 10 or 20 years after, do you really think you could quote what was really said or happened? That is why there is a statue of limitations, since humans have difficult time remembering details of events. But somehow the gospels are immune to this, well I guess not all the gospels, since there are gospels that were left out of the Bible. Makes you wonder why, and also why Christians are not wanting to read all the gospels, not just the ones voted on at the Council of Nicea.

Answer 3

Actually, although I believe the Bible is the Word of the living God, I do have some questions about interpretation and translational proven errors taken from original Greek and Hebrew documents.

For me, in the New Testament, I spend most time reading the Gospels and the teachings of Jesus. But the writings of Paul have value as well, but it is up to the reader where they will put their studies and how they will work through interpretations.

Someday, I would like to hear of a total non-denominational church, no doctrine other than the Bible, where there are no sermons, collection plates, just people coming in with their various translations of Bible versions and just have public, open question and answer sessions with the "pastor" of the church. Most of the issues I have with Scripture are from the many and various churches' interpretations of the Bible and to attend church there, we have to believe everything the "club" accepts and practices

Answer 4

Well, as we don't have everything he wrote this is tough to answer. As an example, we know from context that there may have been 4 letters to the Corinthians and a letter to Laodicea.

However, I don't think this is what you meant. Of the letters that were judged to be canonical I do trust and believe them as they are consistent with the rest of the Bible.

--edit "In the second place, most scholars agree that many of "Paul's" epistles are pseudepigraphical ,"

As a graduate student in Seminary, I can tell you that even the MOST liberal "scholar" does not ascribe "pseudepigraphical" status to the disputed letters. They would still say they are authentic teachings of the church by other leaders.

The Pseudepigrapha are letters that are clearly heretical and all written centuries later ie the gospel of Thomas, Mary the apocalypse of Peter etc.

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"Since his gospel was written around 100CE (CE= Common Era, AD is a discriminatory Christian term), which would have been approx 70 years after the death of Christ, the answer is NO (actually historians estimate the gospel written between 125CE and 190CE)."

First, Paul did not write a "gospel" this tells me you have no knowledge from which to speak. Secondly, NO historian anywhere ascribes to your dating scheme.

Further there is quite solid external evidence "quotations from other sources etc." to validate much earlier dating.

Answer 5

St. Peter called the letters of St. Paul, "Scripture".

2 Peter 3:15-16 (NIV)

15Bear 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. 16He 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.

Pastor Art

Answer 6

I believe that Paul was a chosen vessel.
I believe that Ananias was sent of God to provide us with a testimony concerning Paul.
No where in the Bible have I found Paul's preaching, teachings, or doctrines contrary to the word of God.

Act 9:11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,

Act 9:12 And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.

Act 9:13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:

Act 9:14 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.

Act 9:15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

Act 9:16 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake

Answer 7

Yes, he was a hard convert......God had to go in person to get Paul because he was such a religious zealot. But, what a conversion it was. A great testimony for Christ. Complete turn-a-round in His faith in Jesus as Messiah. Great evangelist and missionary. Very focused and effective in teaching the Gospel. Yes, I believe what he wrote.

Answer 8

LOL..well, no.

In the first place, I'm not "Christian," so there's no particular reason for me to follow the doctrine of Paul. In the second place, most scholars agree that many of "Paul's" epistles are pseudepigraphical, i.e. written by a follower under Paul's name, so it's not even Paul you're reading half the time. In the third place, the writings themselves appear to have been written by a series of morbid sexual degenerates. It's not hard to guess the nature of the "grave infirmity" our "Paul" mentions as afflicting him. It's a shame that Western sexual morality is founded on these unhealthy ravings; but we're getting over it.

Answer 9

Scripture is God Breathed:

2Ti 3:16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
2Ti 3:17 that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.


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Peter References Paul's writings as being Scripture:

2Pe 3:15 And count the patience of our Lord as salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote to you according to the wisdom given him,
2Pe 3:16 as he does in all his letters when he speaks in them of these matters. There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures.

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And We are to meditate in the Scriptures:

Jos 1:8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
Jos 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go."

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According to the Bible, yes you must believe in his writings. They are God Breathed. If you are going to throw out part of the Bible you have to throw the whole thing out, God is able to make the Bible stand.

Luk 21:33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
Luk 21:34 "But watch yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a trap.
Luk 21:35 For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of the whole earth.

Answer 10

I believe the Bible to be true - inspired by God Himself. So, since you are referring to the writings of Paul in the Scriptures, yes, 100% (and he also happens to be my favorite inspired author)

Answer 11

Paul was inspired by the Holy Spirit of God so,.......

Yes

The Scriptures are 100% reliable because they originate from the mouth of God