Paul was far from the only person to teach about Christ, but it seems he was the most successful.
Apart from Paul, we know that Peter taught about Jesus, as no doubt did James and John, who are mentioned by Paul as pillars of the Christian community in Jerusalem. Paul's Epistle to the Romans demonstrates clearly there was also a flourishing Christian community in Rome, although we have no way of knowing who took the gospel to Rome in the very earliest days of Christianity.
Paul did not have a direct relationship with Jesus during his lifetime. He converted to Christianity after a vision of Jesus on the road to Damascus and became a prominent apostle and missionary in spreading the teachings of Jesus.
Paul was an Apostle, one of Christ's original followers. We don't canonize just anybody.
Yes, Ephesians is one of the letters attributed to Paul in the New Testament. It is addressed to the church in Ephesus and contains teachings on various aspects of the Christian life, such as unity in the body of Christ, spiritual warfare, and relationships within the church and family. Scholars debate the authorship of Ephesians, but it is traditionally attributed to Paul.
At 1Corinthians 15:3-8, Paul said that Jesus died and was buried, rose again according to the scriptures, then was seen by Cephas, then the twelve, then by more than 500, most of whom were still alive, then by James and all the apostles, and finally by himself.This account differs in several important ways from the accounts that would later form part of the gospels, because Paul implied that the appearances were all of the same nature. There is no suggestion that any of the appearances to Cephas, the twelve, James or the apostles were somehow more real than the spiritual appearance he experienced. Moreover, there are contradictions between Paul's descriptions of those to whom the risen Jesus appeared, and the gospel descriptions.Paul seems to teach that the resurrection was purely spiritual in nature and that in his resurrection he rose to heaven and was not physically seen on earth. Another view is that, to Paul, Jesus lived his life and was crucified in heaven, just as the Book of Hebrews only talks of Jesus as the high priest in heaven. Scholars are also puzzled that Paul describes 'the twelve' as if they were an entirely separate group of people from 'all the apostles'. Perhaps the explanation for these differences is to be found in Galatians 2:2, where Paul says that he went up to Jerusalem and "communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles" - a different gospel to the one that has come down to us.
The theme of Galatians is that the Law is no longer in effect. We are in the age of grace and salvation is by faith in Jesus Christ, not in keeping the law. Christ fulfilled the law and now we don't need this to reveal to us our sins, We as Christians have the Holy Spriit dwelling within us to convict us and teach us how we should live. Ch5:1 tells us we have liberty in Christ. Not to sin, but to be free to live for Christ. Santification is through the Spirit not the law. I hope this might help someone
Paul was not present at the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Only one or two of His disciples were there when He was crucified, or at least that's all scripture tells us. Paul's only physical introduction to Christ was at his conversion on his way to Damascus. An Apostle was one who walked with Christ, among other requirements. All of His Apostles were chosen personally by Jesus. Paul's experience with Jesus on the road to Damascus was one element that qualified Paul for apostleship.
Paul was not one of the twelve. Paul was actually persecuting followers of Christ and even presided over the stoning of Stephen, the first Christian martyr. On a trip to Damascus Christ appeared to Paul and he was converted on the spot. From that time on Paul served as the greatest of biblical evangelists.
He started of thinking Christ as an enemy and finished becoming one of the founders of the Christian religion.
The suffering of Christ
The suffering of Christ
The suffering of Christ
They don't. There is only one God and that is Jesus Christ our Savior.
Being a apostle of Christ and the author of 13 books in the New Testament. One of the most popular and successful missionary of Christ.
Christians regard Jesus Christ as the one and only Saviour.
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one and there's only one
No, no one is a slave to Jesus. He never forced anyone to follow him.