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winner08:
Today has been a very strange day. I have been discussing The apostle Paul with others and It seems to me that they think Paul was not a true apostle. One even called him a false prophet. I had to bite my tongue. I was shock because I never heard of this before. Then one said He(Paul) was not filled with the Holy Spirit and was a false prophet. Then One said what Paul taught was not of Christ teachings. Now I never heard of this I just to it for granted that Paul was an apostle of God and he taught what Jesus taught. What's going on? I know if It wasn't for the teachings of Paul the gentiles would be in trouble. Was it not he that taught us that one did not have to be a Jew to be a child of God? That one can be a spiritual Jew. They said most christisn teaching is of Paul not Jesus. Also that Paul taught that salvation is based on Jesus crucifixion and teach the trinity. Now I am not smart enough and God has not given me the wisdom to know these things. I fell in my heart this is a bunch of crap. But I don't know how to give an ansewer to this I believe lies. One even ask me how do I know that Paul was supported by the Holy Spirit? Man Should I even try? or just let it go. But I don't like it when I am question on my belief and I can't give an ansewer. Maby none is needed? Maby God don/t want me to If He did would He not givve me the wisdom to ansewer these kind of questions?

Darren

Rene:
Darren,

The Apostle Paul was inspired by God to write more books of the New Testament than any other person.  As Ray has stated many times, Paul was a "spiritual giant."

Here is an email question and reply from Ray regarding the Apostle Paul.  I hope this helps you.

René

http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,6319.0.html

Dear Ray.

        I have a question that has been “At me” for some time.
        Jesus told the apostles to, not listen, to anyone coming after him that was teaching a Gospel contrary to the one that, he himself, had spoken. Even if it were an Angel of Light!!
        If I am correct in what I believe Jesus and the Bible are telling us, then shouldn’t we be very careful of anyone claiming to have “Special” knowledge? Such as Paul? Who was knocked down and made blind by a “Being of Light“, claiming to be the Lord.
        I am not saying that what Paul spoke was contrary. But being that the Word of God is so complex and hard enough to figure out on it’s own (Maybe not for some. But for me, it can be).
        How are we to be sure that it was God that spoke to Paul and not Satan?
        How do we know that Mohammad did not truly talk to God?
        Why believe Paul?
        The whole “Paul thing”, may have been a test from God himself to see if we were paying attention. To see if we would listen to Jesus and not listen to anyone else.
        Is it possible that when Jesus spoke these words, he was telling us that this was the end of the prophets. That he, himself was the last one to come and tell us with All authority? And that we should not listen to anyone coming after him?
        I guess there are groups out there (Gnostics or something) that do not believe that what Paul spoke, is Gospel. And I assume it is for these reasons.
        I just don’t understand why God would “Lump” on top of US, another thing to be concerned with. Deciphering truths seem to be hard enough without, having to now, reason if Paul was speaking the True Word of God.
        I would like to hear what you have to say about it. I respect what you say because you seem to have a good deal of “Horse Sense” (That is a complement by the way) when it comes to the word of God. And you have made me see the light on matters of Hell and God’s Justice.

        Thank you.
        Dante

Dear Dante: 

I seriously do not understand your questions.  Why would you question the Apostle Paul (maybe the greatest saint that has ever lived in the history of the world)?  Because lying deceiving Gnostics question something is that reason for you to question it?  The First church of Satan questioned God. They say we should worship Satan. so should we worship Satan.  You asked whether it was God or Satan that talked to Muhammad?  I could ask, How do we know it was not Satan talking with Moses?  And where did Jesus say to "Not believe anyone who came after him?"  It is not up to you to prove every hypocrite and false prophet to be wrong. I immediately reject what they say. I marvel that anyone could believe that Paul was not the grandest of followers of Jesus. His teachings are marvelous beyond compare to anything.\
        I really don't know what to tell you, Dante.  Do they have some evidence of Paul's evils deeds or teachings after his conversion?  I think not.

God be with you,
Ray

PS   I wish that we had a lot more of Paul's epistles.

Martinez:

I agree with Ray on this.

How could anyone think that Paul was not of Christ?

I have heard people before saying that Paul was the Antichrist or an Antichrist, but that is only because they think that what Paul taught contrary to what Christ and the other apostles taught, and We all know why that is.

They don't have any clue what the scriptures mean!

Then you've got others that think that James was the Antichrist just because of the Babylonian heretic hero Martin Luther.

GGRRrrrrrrr!!! >:(

Marlene:
I think they just don't want to see the truth. They are blind and make up all kinds of things. Man, will go to any extremes to deny the one who created them. Then again, maybe they have something against Jesus saving all. Maybe they are respectors of persons. I personally am convinced that Paul was who the Bible says. They could read when he was Saul and see how God converted him and his life had trials that we may never suffer. Just, as Ray would say"That Is A Bunch Of Crock".

winner08:
First of all I never said I believe what these people are saying. In fact I stated that I had to bite my tongue so that I would not jump down their throats. I certainly believe Paul to be great. It was he who was responsible for spreading the word through the gentile nations and I for one am grateful.
As I stated I never even heard of this about Paul before so I was shocked and I was wondering what have y'all heard. Don't confuse me with one of them.

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