James stainsby
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"..If anyone thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things which I write to you are the commandments of the Lord (1 Corinthians 14:37)..."
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Problems with Apostle Paul?
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sooda
Veteran Member
The gospels were written quite late..after Paul's death.
See dates here:
Early Christian Writings: New Testament, Apocrypha, Gnostics, Church Fathers
As far as i know, archaeology suggests that Mark was written first and then Mathew and Luke where based on Mark and John used Mark, Mathew, Luke, and many of the non-canonical sources.
As far as I know, the writings attributed to Paul did not have any say in the three earlier gospels.[/QUOTE]
Audie
Veteran Member
No like or dislike here.
I just noted that he is a phony, when I read the bible.
The Damascus story is bad enough, but
the hallucinatory snake story is just so blatantly
false ti would take someone committed to believing
anything to believe that really happened.
James stainsby
New Member
? huh... like someone walking on water? or perhaps raising a dead man? I guess you can count me as one who'll believe anything then.
Audie
Veteran Member
Paul is the subject, so, I pointed out a
phony "Paul" story.
Not one detail of the snake story even makes
sense.
If he is to be miraculously cured, fine,
but make it part of a story that could have
happened as told.
James stainsby
New Member
what makes you believe it's phony? There's some pretty incredulous stories throughout the bible, so would/do you consider others phony as well? Just curious.
Audie
Veteran Member
"Incredible"
The topic is paul, so I commented on paul.
Read it yourself and see if you see any probs.
Then get back to me and I will point out some of
what you missed.
(You might try imagining how it would go if you
tried to re enact the story, for the benefit of the jurors
You can use a rubber or harmless snake)
ETA I dont believe any story involving the supernatural
James stainsby
New Member
"...3 As Paul gathered an armful of sticks and was laying them on the fire, a poisonous snake, driven out by the heat, bit him on the hand. 4 The people of the island saw it hanging from his hand ..." perhaps I misunderstood which passage. is this the one you speak of?
James stainsby
New Member
Ah, I see now.....