EmSw
White Horse Rider
Paul is not "missing".
Matthias is "missing".
Matthias was chosen by the other apostle's casting of lots rather than their waiting for the Holy Spirit (as they were instructed by the Lord to do) to lead the Church as He was promised to do when He was given.
Matthias was never heard from again in the scriptures.
You are something else, Marvin.
Acts 1
23 And they proposed two: Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
24 And they prayed and said, “You, O Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which of these two You have chosen
25 to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.”
26 And they cast their lots, and the lot fell on Matthias. And he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
They prayed to the Lord to show them who He has chosen. Matthias was numbered with the eleven, with witnesses present. Let's see, eleven plus one, equals TWELVE. How about that! We have our twelve.
Paul on the other hand (chosen directly by and trained by the Lord as is fitting an apostle) wrote most of the apostolic epistles in the Word of God.
Had they waited for the Holy Spirit's leading there would have been a lot less reluctance on the part of the Church to accept Paul when He was revealed (the apostle chosen to replace Judas).
IMO the only reason you do not accept Paul as an apostle is that his teaching is clearly at odds with the false gospel which you preach.
You don't know that Paul was chosen by God. You are taking Paul's word without any witnesses.
Why did the Lord train Paul? Did Jesus make a mistake with the original apostles? Did He forget that He needed another one? What did God do with Paul that He couldn't do with the original apostles?
And Marvin, Paul DID NOT replace Judas. This is a figment of your imagination. Get with it, man.
I do not accept Paul because he fails the Biblical test. That's probably something you know nothing about.
Since you think Jesus preached another gospel, He was surely speaking to you in this verse -
John 5:43
I have come in My Father’s name, and you do not receive Me; if another comes in his own name, him you will receive.
Paul came in his own name and you have received him with open arms. You accept the gospel he preached without questioning it. In fact, Paul has become your savior with his deceptive words. You do not accept the Gospel Jesus preached.
Paul didn't even know the Gospel Jesus preached. He added to God's word to make his own gospel. But go for it, Marvin. You are free to choose whatever cooks your dinner.
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