I have a teacher the Holy Spirit, he is far greater and intelligent and full of wisdom than any earthly minister
nah...the Holy Spirit inspired Paul.
Jesus called him specifically.
Peter and the others verified his authority.
you deny Paul, forget claiming the Holy Spirit is teaching you.
some other spirit.
course...Paul taught against guys who would come along and claim he was teaching another gospel.
we know what he said about them.
that's what i love about the Bible...it proves to be true over and over again, daily.
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Many people think the teachings presented by apostles or prophets, especially Paul, are somehow less authoritative than what Jesus Himself personally spoke.
* A "philosophy major," when I quoted Acts 2:38, said that was just Peter expressing his opinion.
* A feminist said I based all my beliefs on the teaching of "that old reprobate, the apostle Paul."
* A Muslim leader (El Dareer) in debate claimed that Paul's teaching differed from that of Jesus. Others have claimed that Paul's teaching disagreed with that of Peter.
* A defender of homosexuality said that "Jesus said nothing about gays" - meaning that He personally said nothing, so we can disregard clear teachings in the epistles regarding homosexuality.
* Others have said that the apostles, especially Paul, did not show as good an attitude as Jesus in teaching: they expressed less love and tolerance but were more condemning of other people's views.
* For these reasons, some follow only the "Red Letters" as being necessary to salvation.
To such people, what Jesus said may be worth considering, but other teaching in the New Testament is optional. They feel free to reject the teaching of some apostle or prophet, especially Paul, if they don't like it.
The purpose of this study is to consider the teachings of the apostles and prophets, especially Paul, and compare their authority to that of Jesus' teachings.
Authority of Apostle's Teaching, Especially Paul < click