A serious point needs to be discussed...
Was Paul, Saul of Tarsus, a Saint or a Heretic??
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The reason this is so important is that a lot of the world and teachings of Christianity are based on "Pauline Doctrine". Firstly, who was Paul? According to Britannica:
St. Paul, the Apostle, original name Saul of Tarsus, (born 4 BC?, Tarsus in Cilicia [now in Turkey]—died c. AD 62–64, Rome [Italy]), one of the leaders of the first generation of Christians, often considered to be the second most important person in the history of Christianity. In his own day, although he was a major figure within the very small Christian movement, he also had many enemies and detractors, and his contemporaries probably did not accord him as much respect as they gave Peter and James. Paul was compelled to struggle, therefore, to establish his own worth and authority. His surviving letters, however, have had enormous influence on subsequent Christianity and secure his place as one of the greatest religious leaders of all time.
Secondly, out of 27 books in the New Testament, 13 are attributed to him! They were actually letters as you can see below.
Not only were the books originally letters, but there is much controversy shrouding them. From the time period throughout the life of Paul, there are a lot of controversies, especially about his conversion and methods. The question has been brought up in many different religious and secular realms...There, of course, are differences between what Yeshua taught and what Paul taught in the New Testament doctrine. That is one fact we all can clearly see. According to this site:
Paul taught that the whole function of Jesus centred on his death which released the faithful from the burden of their sins, their misery and the power of Satan. In fact not a single word Paul wrote in the Epistles gives the actual teaching of Jesus, nor does he mention even one of his parables; instead he spreads his own philosophy and his own ideas.
Those are only a few examples of the differences you can find in the New Testament. The Imperial Regent of Lord RayEl, Angelus Domini posted the following wisdom in the ICOLR today:
Paul... Saint or Heretic?
All will be judged, and only then can it truly be said whether Paul was working for good or for evil, but what cannot be disputed is that his teachings have led people away from the teachings of Christ, and possibly caused many Christians to end up in Hell.
Some would go even further and call him "antichrist" because his teachings are so opposed to what Christ taught, while others would call him "false prophet", because his false teachings led to the establishment of the Roman Catholic Church, and all of the "Pauline Doctrine" Christian churches that are teaching apostate lies... I'm not suggesting that there is no truth in SOME of what Paul says, I'm only suggesting that Paul has replaced VERY IMPORTANT truths given by Christ, with his own personal philosophy and context.
A good example is Romans 10:13, where he leads everyone to believe that simply calling upon the Lord will grant salvation, but when you read the actual scriptures he is quoting from (Joel 2:32/Acts 2:21), it becomes clear that this is specifically referencing the end times, and the people of Jerusalem who are gathered to the Lord at Mount Zion... Without that context, Paul has led billions of Christians into believing a false, "simple" salvation scenario.
In Romans 10:5, Moses is quoted by Paul, based on the scriptures of Leviticus 18:5 and Ezekiel 20:11, where God specifically tells that adherence to the law (God's statutes, judgements and ordinances) is the way to life... NOWHERE in those scriptures does God say that the path to life is by "faith", that is something Paul just adds in, which is HERESY, and has completely misled billions of people into thinking they do not need to obey God's laws.
In Romans 10:10-11, Paul says: "For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved. It is just as the scripture says: “Everyone who believes in Him will not be put to shame.”"...
Psalm 25:3 and Isaiah 49:23 are the scriptures Paul is referring to there, but what he does is VERY deceptive, because he is equating "not be put to shame" with being "saved", but the verses in Psalms and Isaiah make no such inference, they only suggest that a believer will not be shamed by their belief... HUGE difference, and again, the cause of billions of people going astray.
But perhaps the most important and glaring proof that Paul was a heretic, can be found in his teachings in Romans 7:6, Romans 8:2, Romans 6:14, and Romans 6:15, where Paul makes clear his belief that the followers of Christ are no longer under the law... But Christ said:
“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:17-20)
So clearly Paul was teaching a doctrine that was directly opposed to what Christ taught, and in Matthew 5, Christ made it very clear what would become of someone teaching this heresy.
These are the main reasons I find it very difficult to defend Paul's actions or intent, and why every true follower of the Lord should drag their loved ones away from any church that claims "a person is saved by faith alone"!
There was even a Bible Code found previously on Paul that the Prime Cleric, Richard Ruff, found and published:
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Those are some powerful words from the Imperial Regent, and some clear evidence from the Bible code, therefore can you begin to see through the haze of deception? There, of course, are many good things Paul may have done, but remember Yeshua told us the gate to Life is NARROW!
It may be time to re-evaluate and come to the truth!!! Here is a good video to test whether you are listening to teachings of Yeshua or Pauline doctrine.
Be well!
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