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The significance of Paul

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Do you happen to know why the NT is so heavily invested with Pauls writings? Is it because of what was mentioned previously ie access to writing and education? Thank you very much!

Paul was a chosen.

Jesus revealed all the NT teachings to Paul, as he was taking the gospel to the Gentiles. Jesus's ministry fulfilled the OT and brought about His death for the NT.

You will find that Paul's teachings do touch on some areas of what Jesus taught, and are in agreement, but there is a whole lot that does go beyond it, and that is to be expected, since Jesus was teaching Paul by revelation.
 
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Belief in Jesus to do what He asks is irrelevant?
What did you think Christian "belief" is, if not that?

This is laboring the obvious meaning of Christian belief. . .for the sake of denying salvation by faith/belief only (Eph 2:8-9).
 
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Please quote one post where I criticized Paul's writings.
Post 34.
Thats not an accusation? Not only is this an accusation it is against the forum rules.
It’s is not. I am plainly stating my intentions. Nothing personal. My problem is with your theology not with you.
Under the law does not mean not keeping God's law.
Gods law for the Christian us Jesus 2 commandments which summarizes all of the law. I don’t disagree, and keep, the moral commandments but the 4th commandment is not a moral commandment and was given to Israel not to the gentiles. The rest of the 613 laws of the law of Moses do not apply to the Christian. Do you agree or disagree with this?

We have already covered the rest of your post and cherry picked scripture in another thread. This has been your memorized argument for quite some time and has been refuted many times since.
 
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Quote exactly in post 34 where I criticized Paul’s writings.
It’s is not. I am plainly stating my intentions. Nothing personal. My problem is with your theology not with you.
Same thing. But thats okay, what man thinks is not important to me. Its something to be expected as we were warned about those who want to keep God’s commandments (His version) what would happen Rev12:17 Matt-:22
Gods law for the Christian us Jesus 2 commandments which summarizes all of the law.
When does the summary delete the details? Rom 13:9 It’s not like we can claim in one breath we love God, but worship other gods or break the least of these commandments going against what Jesus taught and lived Mat5:19, or love thy neighbor but steal from them and lie to them. That’s not love according to God John 14:15 Exo 20:6 1John5:3 thats rebellion, sin and unbelief Heb3:7-19 and an enmity to God Rom8:7-8
I don’t disagree, and keep, the moral commandments but the 4th commandment is not a moral commandment and was given to Israel not to the gentiles. The rest of the 613 laws of the law of Moses do not apply to the Christian. Do you agree or disagree with this?
Who quoted 613 commandments and why elevate a non-biblical number over a Biblical one that God claimed as His Deut4:13 Exo20:6

You are going to have to tell God the holy day of the Lord thy God Isa 58:13 Exo 20:10 that He said was made for man Mar 2:27 to keep holy Exo 20:8-11, to spend time with Him Isa58:13 so that He can bless Isa 56:2 and sanctify us Eze 20:12 because we can’t do this ourselves Isa66:17 that God personally wrote and God personally spoke Exo 31:18 , that He blessed, sanctified and made holy from the very beginning of time. Gen 2:1-3 Exo 20:10-11 and is part of His Testimony Exo31:18, that sits under His mercy seat Exo 25:21, that He said is doing justice and righteousness Isa 56:1-2 which is the foundation of His Throne Psa 89:14 is not moral and instead we can profane something that is holy to God which He in His own words tells us Who we are really profaning Eze 22:26 so when did profaning God become moral and teaching against every thus saith the Lord on God's Sabbath in Scripture Jesus said to live by. Essentially saying one knows more than God the Creator of everything. Exo 20:11 This type of teaching and following has never worked out well for anyone in Scripture Eze20:13 Neh13:17 we are told not to follow the same path of disobedience Heb4:11 as I do not beleive it will work out well for us either Mat5:19 Mat15:3-14 Mark7:7-13 Mat7:23 Rev22:15 but God gives us free will. God never wrote 9 commandments - He wrote Ten Deut4:13Exo34:28 and how ironic that man wants to forget the only commandment that God said Remember, that is holy and blessed by God, the Creator of everything and contains God's seal and signature for the entire Ten. I believe just as God tested Adam and Eve in the garden and God tested Israel in the wilderness, this is our test. Whose voice are we going to listen to. Man or God's. The apostles taught we ought to obey God over man. Acts 5:29 Jesus warned plainly following mans traditions over the commandments of God quoting from this same unit of Ten, one worships Him in vain and its the path that leads those who teach and follow in the wrong direction. Mat15:3-14 Mark7:7-13
We have already covered the rest of your post and cherry picked scripture in another thread. This has been your memorized argument for quite some time and has been refuted many times since.
But you have not refuted any arguments, just keep going on to the next one or repeat the same argument that was addressed previously.
 
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Yes, that is the righteousness from God through the gift (Php 1:29, 2 Pe 1:1, Ac 13:48, 18:27, Ro 12:3) of faith (Ro 1:17, 3:21, 43, 5, 1, 9:30) which is the imputed righteousness of Christ (Ro 5:15-19).
The righteousness of God is real righteousness given.
For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ! Rom 5:17

It's a righteousness that can actually accomplish what the law alone could not.
"But now apart from the law the righteousness of God has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe." Rom 3:21-22 Also Rom 8:4

The reason that the law can testify to this righteousness is because the law shows us what that righteousness looks like,, even though it's incapable of producing it in us. Only God can do that, only God can justify the ungodly.
 
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The righteousness of God is real righteousness given.
Imputed righteousness establishes the believer's right standing with God, providing the foundation for the progressive process of imparted righteosness; i.e., growth in holiness and character.
 
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