Below are a few scriptures taken from Paul's epistles. In these are some very bold and very strong claims. I'd like you to slow down and take your time to read through each scripture below to see if you can identify the part in it that presents a bold or assertive claim, or statement, that Paul makes. Feel free to add your feedback in the comments section below.
In further posts concerning this topic we will delve into these 'claims' and analyze how Paul could truthfully write these very bold and assertive statements.
Can you identify some bold claims by Paul in the following:
Romans 11:13 I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry,
1 Corinthians 3:10-11 According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I have laid the foundation, and another builds on it. But let each one take heed how he builds on it. 11 For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 4:15 For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. 16 Therefore I urge you, imitate me. (Also see: 1 Corinthians 11:1, Philippians 3:17)
1 Timothy 1:16 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
Romans 16:25 Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept secret since the world began 26 but now made manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures made known to all nations,
Romans 2:15 (...who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and between themselves their thoughts accusing or else excusing them) 16 in the day when God will judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my gospel.
2 Corinthians 5:16-17 Therefore, from now on, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him thus no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
Were you able to find some radical statements by Paul? In the next post dealing with this topic, we will identify these statements and provide some detailed feedback on them.
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