Are Paul's Writings Scripture?

[sheep wrecked]

open discussion

[milordsheep]

I believe that they are. I believe that Jesus Christ gave Paul the Gospel of Grace; which before that was not known.

[sheep wrecked]

(12-10-2008 09:31 PM)truckerdan Wrote:  I believe that they are. I believe that Jesus Christ gave Paul the Gospel of Grace; which before that was not known.

Thanx for coming aboard, truckerdan! Nice to see you!

I would absolutely agree with you! Not only did Jesus tell Paul that he would "bear His Name" to the Jews and the nations, but Peter refers to Paul's letters as scripture:

Acts 9:15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto Me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

2Pe 3:16 As also in all [his] epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as [they do] also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.

[milordsheep]

My pleasure sheep....always happy to find a place to praise the Lord!

[strefanash]

(12-09-2008 09:34 AM)sheep wrecked Wrote:  open discussion

ABSOLUTELY. I may at some time seek to demonstrate that Paul and Jesus said the same thing. The thing is they used different words, something a certain kind of rigid naive literalist will pick up on to think that different words means different meaning, as if they never heard of synonyms. They think that the Bible was written in the absolutely precise language of philosophers. It was not of course, it was in the language of the common people of the time.

I am new here, recommended by my friend sheep wrecked. we shall see if I find it congenial here. as a rule i now refrain from net discussion. but we shall see

[Vic]

(12-13-2008 09:46 PM)strefanash Wrote:  

(12-09-2008 09:34 AM)sheep wrecked Wrote:  open discussion

ABSOLUTELY. I may at some time seek to demonstrate that Paul and Jesus said the same thing. The thing is they used different words, something a certain kind of rigid naive literalist will pick up on to think that different words means different meaning, as if they never heard of synonyms. They think that the Bible was written in the absolutely precise language of philosophers. It was not of course, it was in the language of the common people of the time.

I am new here, recommended by my friend sheep wrecked. we shall see if I find it congenial here. as a rule i now refrain from net discussion. but we shall see

Welcome Strefanash. I don't normally do forums either, probably for similar reasons, but I hope you will find that the dialogue is edifying and that we can encourage one another in the Lord. Because this is new, of course it's pretty slow, but I hope you will enjoy your time here.

Re: your comments-I look forward to further information from you. I agree with your statements.

Gal 1:11-12
(11) But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.
(12) For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

[milordsheep]

Greeting strefanash...and welcome

[sheep wrecked]

(12-13-2008 09:46 PM)strefanash Wrote:  ABSOLUTELY. I may at some time seek to demonstrate that Paul and Jesus said the same thing. The thing is they used different words, something a certain kind of rigid naive literalist will pick up on to think that different words means different meaning, as if they never heard of synonyms. They think that the Bible was written in the absolutely precise language of philosophers. It was not of course, it was in the language of the common people of the time.

I am new here, recommended by my friend sheep wrecked. we shall see if I find it congenial here. as a rule i now refrain from net discussion. but we shall see

I hope it stays congenial That is our intent

I would also be interested in seeing the comparisons. I know that Paul preached Christ and find that he "preached a different message" canard pushes specific theological agendas.

It would be great to see the list - I look forward to it - when you have time

[finney]

Peter said they were.

[sheep wrecked]

(05-14-2009 05:02 PM)finney Wrote:  Peter said they were.

righto!