Why do some people here on YA hate Paul the Apostle? Is it because he dosn't teach the LAW (10commandments)

Question

I'm a new convert and all these theological debates seem vain and ugly to me.......how many times will I hear the phrase "Paul the Liar"?
Can we not put aside these arguments and worship the lord together?

Answer 1

I've noticed this too. Muslims particularly hate all Paul's writings and teachings, some Jewish people do, and even some Christians. A few have answered already, giving their reasons.

There's great misunderstanding about what Paul taught first century Christians. He was clear, however, in explaining that Christ called him to bear the gospel to the Gentiles. He also had a phenomenal grasp of Judaism, its theology and its practice, so once Christ revealed himself to Paul as the risen Messiah, Paul was able to see with startling clarity what non-Jews could not possibly see. Much of his doctrinal teaching is designed to show Gentiles that freedom in Christ means keeping free from enslavement to Judaism as enshrined in circumcision and, consequently, having to keep the whole Mosaic law code. Christians are only obligated to keep the Ten Commandments (which Jesus summed up in the two greatest commandments). All ceremonial and civic laws in the Old Testament are done away with by Christ fulfilling the Law. It's this glorious 'freedom of the sons of God' which Paul expounds that scares so many people who cling to legalism. But those who have experienced it realise why it was vital for Paul to fight tenaciously for this freedom in Christ.

Paul also majored on what faith and life in the Spirit means. He had to deal with factions and sin in the churches, and persecution. In all those respects he follows the very words of Christ in every respect. Be assured that the vast majority of Christians love and value Paul's life and theology.

Answer 2

i'm not partial to T20 even with no remember if that's IPL or the huge Bash. regrettably, IPL is being pulled under with a minimum of four gamers arrested this week, a worldwide umpire stood down.

Answer 3

Paul's claim to be from the tribe of Benjamin is pure bluff.
No Jew of that time could have traced his lineage to an actual member of the tribe, since it was nearly destroyed and its few survivors absorbed into Judah. All tribal distinctions were lost by jesus' day except for the Levites.

Answer 4

I have no problem with Paul, although I believe that much of the work we have from him has been changed dramatically to create and support the gentile inclusion doctrine.

Romans canonized the NT, they copied the letters of Paul and were all gentiles. It seems likely to me that they had the motivation to make quite a few adjustments to his theology.

If you read the words of Jesus, relating to Gentiles, then read the words of Paul, you can clearly see a difference of opinion.

Answer 5

Do you mean Paul, the man who hated women?

The division over Paul's writings, and that of other real apostles, goes back to the very first days of the church...There was a huge amount of dislike between Paul, who declared himself an apostle, and James, who was Jesus (half)brother, and oddly enough had actually met Jesus, as apposed to Paul who never really had met, or even heard Jesus teach.

Answer 6

The law and the Ten Commandments are two separate entities. If the Ten Commandments would be enforced by our law officials, then fines or jail time might meet those that violate the commandments of keeping the Sabbath day holy and dishonoring their parents, coveting their neighbor's wife, and idolizing things of this world and not God Himself.

Paul preached the Gospel of Jesus Christ, regardless his human frailties and flaws.

Answer 7

Saul of Tarsus hijacked the Essene teachings, grafted stories of a preacher he had heard about named Jesus on to them, added some Greek mystery school mumbo jumbo and went around the Eastern Mediterranean preaching a story to gentiles that made the hair of the Essene elders back in Jerusalem stand on end. Little wonder they called him a liar and an evil servant.

Answer 8

It depends on who you are listening and so far I have not heard anything bad about Paul and what he taught. Here on yahoo we have a vast group of people who have all types of believes and desires so you need to be also careful what you hear and test it against the bible to see if it stands up.

Answer 9

au contraire!

Why do people assume that Paul was talking about the Torah whenever he uses the word "law"??

How do you know he wasn't talking about the Talmud (the "oral law" according to the Rabbi's)??

What about the "works of the law"? How many Christians know what that is?

And Paul was not the first Christian!! He was a Jew! From the tribe of Benjamin! And he was a Torah keeper!

Answer 10

Jesus forewarned us concerning, the preaching and teaching of God's true Words for Jesus said,
"I come in My Father's name and you believe me not, another shall come in his own name and him you shall believe."

Them which come only in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward.

Of them born of woman, there has been none greater than John the Baptist, but I say to you, the least in heaven will be greater then him.

Jesus told Peter and Paul to preach and teach the Words He spoke to them while he was yet with them, for the Words Jesus spoke, will make you clean.

The Word of God, the Words spoken by Jesus, are the Words you need to hear, the words of any other is corrupted with evil.

Jesus told you to love one another, to even love them who wish to kill you, but Peter and Paul's words are full of hate and judgment, they seek glory for themselves not for God the Father.