While it is true that both Paul and Jesus used external sources (including the Hebrew Bible – today known by many as the Old Testament) to illustrate their teachings and emphasize their sermons, it is just as true that they did so in very different ways for very different reasons … *Whereas Paul was fond […]
In examining the writings of and about Jesus and Paul in the Bible, it becomes readily apparent to the earnest reader that whereas Jesus’ fundamental teachings remain remarkably consistent throughout the Gospels, Paul’s quite clearly do not. Indeed, Paul himself even goes so far as to openly boast about his knack for theological bendability, at […]
“Paul was the very first corrupter of the doctrine of Jesus Christ; a doctrine very different from the one practiced by those who would call me infidel while elevating themselves as preachers of the Gospel … Indeed, these “Christian” impostors have compounded from the Halcyon Mysteries a religious system fully beyond the comprehension of humankind, […]
While Paul regularly claims to affirm the validity of the Jewish Law (see Romans 2:12-13, Romans 3:31, Romans 7:12-25, Romans 8:4, Romans 10:5, & Galatians 3:19-21), these professings cannot be deemed sincere in light of the essence of his theology that dismisses and often even denigrates the same … *Where Paul claims that “the very […]
While Paul regularly focused on our tendency to fail as humans and thereby be less than divine (a la “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” ~ Romans 3:23 – see also 2 Corinthians 12:7-9), Jesus continually reminded his followers that they could always transcend such selfishness and thereby reflect their […]
A finer examination of the New Testament shows that Paul regularly coddled to religious traditions that were not in alignment with his own spiritual beliefs, essentially allowing the demands of public opinion to influence, guide, or even alter his behaviors. Even though Paul was adamant throughout his ministry that the Jewish Law was no longer […]
In alignment with the analysis of the conflict mentioned on the previous page, it can come as no surprise that Paul – despite many of his bold proclamations to the contrary (a la Romans 12:2‘s “Do not be conformed to this world” and Galatians 5:1‘s “For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, therefore, […]
Another major (and extremely important) area of disagreement between Paul and Jesus has to do with how the two view the nature of God and what they believe about the location of Heaven. While Paul quite clearly believes that God is an independent spiritual entity who exists above and often away from human beings (e.g. […]
Another critical area of contention between Paul and Jesus is their wildly varying beliefs related to judgment and the over-arching nature of God. While Paul believes that “God, through Jesus Christ, will judge the secret thoughts of all” (Romans 2:16) and that “we will all stand before the judgment seat of God” (Romans 14:10 – […]
The topic of Salvation (most notably what is required to attain the same) has been debated by theologians and scholars for centuries past, and there are so many divergent biblical passages related to this theme that it will probably be argued by theologians and scholars for centuries to come. That having been said, one point […]
Another highly pivotal discrepancy between the writings of Paul and the teachings of Jesus Christ centers upon their theologies starkly divergent centers – namely, the very different ways the two defined and preached the foundational essence of their ministries; what the biblical manuscripts call “the gospel”1 … On the one hand, Paul announces his own […]
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