Q1. Source of Paul's Gospel

[glory]

Q1. (Galatians 1:11-12) What is the source of Paul’s gospel? How do we know that it is a true revelation? How does it conform to our other foundational sources of Christian teaching? What is the danger of taking the teaching of contemporary leaders as our doctrinal basis without checking it with the Scripture?

The source of Paul's gospel is a revelation of the the Lord Jesus Christ Himself. It is a true revelation because it can be backed up by the Word of God as seen in the Old Testament and the epistles, as well as Jesus's teachings to His disciples.Without checking Scripture for ourselves, we can be led astray and end up believing lies and errors since many of these contemporary leaders are not even being led by the Holy Spirit but by the flesh or by their own traditions .Thank God the Spirit of truth dwells within us and He helps us to discern truths from errors, because what we believe affects our eternal destiny.

[patricia hopman]

Pauls source of the Gospel was by the revelation of Jesus Christ Himself! Jesus Christ is the way the truth and the life. God has revealed himself through Christ Jesus, and this plan of Salvation is the theme of the whole bible. By not checking our doctrines by the word of God , we will be easily led into cults or dangerous error!

[Dew drenched]

A) What is the source of Paul’s Gospel?

Paul received a direct revelation of the Gospel from Jesus Christ himself; he had no opportunity to receive any teaching from any man or second hand gospel from any other Apostle. Paul's purpose here was to show that the Gospel he preached was a divine revelation and genuine in its origin from Jesus Christ.

How do we know it is true?

Chapter two shows that he later concurred with the Apostles in Jerusalem. He went over the Gospel which he preached with the Apostles of reputation. They accepted Paul whole heartedly, after they conferred together, showing there approval and acceptance of Paul and his preaching by extending the right hand of fellowship unto him and Baranabus. Having the Apostles agreement and acceptance he was able to bring correction to Peter and other Jewish believers who had slipped into the Judistic behaviors, (who were separating themselves from the uncircumcised Gentile believers). The Apostles recognized Paul's gospel as authentic and recognized the evidence of the miracles and wonders that followed his preaching as proof of this.

C) How does it conform to our other foundational sources of Christian teaching?

Paul's Gospel lines up with the preaching of the other Apostles and with the teaching and revelation given through the whole law and prophets of the Old Testament. James also gives the evidence that Paul’s Gospel as well as the gospel they preached lined up with the words of Amos the prophet saying "To this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written…"

c) What is the danger of taking contemporary leaders as our doctrinal basis without checking with scripture?

The scriptures are the ultimate and final truth. They are the lone "Word of God" and our final authority. Paul's preaching and authority was in complete agreement with the revealed Word of God. When the Apostle's checked his gospel teaching, they judged it by the Word. Peter tells us later that we have a more sure word of prophecy and that no prophesy of scripture is of any private interpretation. The danger when we accept and man's doctrine as final authority or true doctrine without checking it with scripture is that it leads us into error and false doctrine, heresy, and bondage. Every man's doctrine must bow to the doctrine of God's Word as confirmed in the scripture.

[yankpee]

Q1(Galatians 1;11-12)What is the source of Paul's gospel?------IS from Jesus Christ our Lord. How do we know that it is a true revelation?--------Because he explain that, it was revel to him through Christ,and also by faith.. How does it conform to our other foundational sources of christian teaching?----He did not teach on his own but from the scriptures. What is the danger of taking the teaching of contemporary leaders as our doctrinal basis without checking it with the scripture?-----We need to go to the scriptures to confirm about the teaching, and also with the help of the Holy Spirit.

[wifee]

1a)The source of Paul’s gospel is personal experience of Jesus on road to Damascus &receiving his calling that he should preached good news to Gentiles.

B)Judaism refers much to authorities of records by ancient Rabbies.Christian teaching comes from OTsources and the gospels records of Jesus ministry with disciple &separate revelation of Paul. Catholics base much on church tradition, Protestants use scripture to support doctrines. Some leaders of groups base teaching on revelation of founders, rather than authority of scripture.

c)Danger of losing reliable authority when listen to any teaching/focus of study that is away from Jesus&his teachings, with fatal consequences

[RD35]

Paul Source of gospel is Jesus Christ himself. Jesus had appeared to him personally, appointed him as an apostle, and given him a personal revelation.

By Faith and by the Holy Spirit we know Pauls teaching are true.

Paul’s teachings completely conforms to our basic Christian teachings as they do not contradict with the teachings of Jesus and other scripture and Paul stood for them and Jesus till the end, even giving up his life for it.

Many leaders may not have studied the scriptures thoroughly and could teach a wrong gospel. While some of them will not give out the entire truth of the gospel fearing opposition or loosing a big congregation. When we believe in leaders blindly without cross checking their teachings with the word of god there is a danger of we being misled and getting deceived. We need to pray and ask God for his Holy Spirit who will help us to discern if a teaching is right or wrong.

[Craig]

Q1. (Galatians 1:11-12) What is the source of Paul’s gospel? How do we know that it is a true revelation? How does it conform to our other foundational sources of Christian teaching? What is the danger of taking the teaching of contemporary leaders as our doctrinal basis without checking it with the Scripture?         

 

The source of Paul's gospel was from Jesus Christ directly -- a special revelation.  I think it is safe to say that Paul's revelation was a true revelation from Jesus Christ because: 1) It radically changed his life from Judiasm to Christianity, 2) Paul's gospel makes everything of God and nothing of man, and 3) It doesn't contradict apostolic teaching taught by the other apostles.  Paul's gospel entails the the kind of

salvation that men would not devise. 

 

All doctrinal teaching from any source must conform to apostolic teaching which was grounded in Old Testament scripture and would become New Testament scripture.  That is the standard for doctrinal teaching.  It doesn't depart from the Bible.

 

 

[GoRaysXD]

"Q1. (Galatians 1:11-12) What is the source of Paul’s gospel? How do we know that it is a true revelation? How does it conform to our other foundational sources of Christian teaching? What is the danger of taking the teaching of contemporary leaders as our doctrinal basis without checking it with the Scripture?"

 

 

 

 

 

 What is the source of Paul’s gospel? From Jesus Christ directly.

 

 

 

 How do we know that it is a true revelation? I believe Paul's Revelation is a Gospel that does not depart from the other apostles.

 

 

 

 How does it conform to our other foundational sources of Christian teaching? It has to conform to apostolic teaching and the scripture.

 

 

 

 

What is the danger of taking the teaching of contemporary leaders as our doctrinal basis without checking it with the Scripture? It can mislead us, that is why reading and checking the scripture is so important.

 

 

 

 

 

[Thanking Joan]

Pauls source of Gospel is the revelation of Jesus Christ himself

All scriptures are inspiired by the Holy spirit under the power of God the Father and since Pauls teaching is directly from the revelation of Jesus whom he encountered at the way to Damascus,it conforms to other sources of our teaching.

Even though we have teachers and leaders to preach the word of God we have to read meditate and understand the word of God ourselves and pray to the Holy spirit to help us understand the Word so that we do not fall prey to the false doctrines of the leaders. When we dont confirm the teachings by reading the Word we may be led astray from the truth.

[JoanG]

Paul tells us  that he is speaking through God and Jesus Christ. He describes a revelation by Jesus personally, As Christians we are to believe what is in the scriptures. We are to believe in the word of God. We are to watch against false teachers and false prophets. We are to be warry of man made scriptures just as the Jewish people had to be careful of the false teachings of the Pharasees who changed the letter of the law to cover themselves and their actions.

[Lunkhel Haokip]

Q1. (Galatians 1:11-12) What is the source of Paul’s gospel? How do we know that it is a true revelation? How does it conform to our other foundational sources of Christian teaching? What is the danger of taking the teaching of contemporary leaders as our doctrinal basis without checking it with the Scripture? 

 

Answer: 

The source of Paul's gospel was 'by the revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ'.

The way we know that revelation was true because the revelation changed his life; and he became preacher of what he destroyed before

Our christian lives were rooted in paul's teaching because he received revelation from Christ, this teaching conform our christian life

The dangers of contemporary leaders were not based on the bible, rather they emphasize on their thoughts and experiences over the scrpture.

[Danjan1794]

It was pointed out in Galatians 1:12 that God had appointed Paul to teach about His Son Jesus Christ. In the last almost 2 years I've learned after 20+ years of being a disciple of Christ that it's very important to make sure you do not take the Bible out of Context, nor Pre and Subtext. There are reasons why you need to sometimes back up, or move ahead when explaining God's Word. I thought I did pretty well, but I still have much to learn.

 

 

After all it was in Galatians 1:8&9 Paul said that anyone even an Angel gives misrepresentation or Misunderstanding about what the Gospel is all about let them be accursed.

[Annie343]

SOURCE: Revelation from Jesus (not by man or any human source); independent in terms of revelation , received it directly from Christ; not a human interpretations as authority and guide; was not taught it; didn't model his preaching after teachings from others

TRUE REVELATION: Jesus appeared to him personally; content same as for the Jews truth given; pattern relating to the Old Testament; witnessed by disciples and the Holy Spirit

CONFORM TO OTHER FOUNDATION SOURCES: history, reporting, and research

DANGER OF TEACHING AS A DOCTRINAL BASIS WITHOUT SCRIPTURE: Usually this is salvation by works; authority of scripture questioned and misused to support their own doctrine; not reading the bible for oneself but taking it from someone you consider a spiritual giant; errors given from man's interpretation and philosophy; pride and deception resulting from it being held up as truth without confirmation or a reality check as being important to base your Christian living on; should focus on Christ and being Christ-centered reality (humble as Christ was and following His teachings); self-exalted ideas

[smithjeanne]

He received the message by revelation from Jesus Himself. It was revealed to Paul by G-d and so it finds relevance in the Old Testament Scriptures. The danger of not investigating what is said by a pastor or evangelist against Scripture leads to apostasy.

[kennedy]

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Q1. (Galatians 1:11-12) What is the source of Paul’s gospel? How do we know that it is a true revelation? How does it conform to our other foundational sources of Christian teaching? What is the danger of taking the teaching of contemporary leaders as our doctrinal basis without checking it with the Scripture?

his gospel is revelation from Jesus Christ not from men in Jerusalem. It is true because its one with the word of God and poul was not taught by any man.it conforms with the word of God because poul is  not seeking to please any body but God. taking doctrines from preachers without checking it from the bible is dangerous, this can prevent our spiritual growth.

 

[Jonathan Edwards]

St Paul was taught by God.  There was the unveiling of truths previously hidden but now revealed. He firmly declares that he was not tutored nor did he receive it from of man.

His preaching and soteriology is confirmed by St John's Gospel perfectly.   Christ Jesus is truly the Son of God, only begotten of the Father, the First Born and the Eternal Word of God.

What is happening today is alarming.   A resurgence of pseudo Gnosticism in the churches.   Very alarming indeed.  Serious Bible study is neglected while pop theology and false philosophy are intermessed with the Holy Bible.   Even in standard seminaries of good reputation and somewhat Orthodox, heterorthodox teachings are being taught to vulnerable young seminarians.

[Krissi]

Paul was living the life of an ardent rabbi when he had his Damascus road experience. Although the biblical record is sketchy about what happened subsequently, Paul seemed to have gone into the Arabian desert for about three years. This could have been a time of isolation or, more than likely, a time of teaching and fellowship with other Christians. In this verse, Paul claims his teaching came directly from God. So, since this were the case, he probably would have been taught while in solitude – I doubt others were permitted to overhear Jesus speak to Paul directly. Perhaps God spoke to Paul through intermediaries such as other Christians or angelic beings. We do not know. We only know that Paul says God revealed himself to Paul during this time (and later?)

The question of how Paul’s teaching’s conform to scripture is interesting because the only scripture they had at the time was today’s Old Testament, and quite frankly, much of Paul’s teaching goes beyond the Old Testament. After Jesus, the OT and it's interpretations by rabbis were upended. There’s a reason why the NT was written, after all – the OT was insufficient. So, Paul’s teachings went against the Jewish grain. Not requiring circumcision, for example, was apostacy to the Jews.

Although today we have the two written sources of the OT and NT, it is our nature to seek “special revelation” which is personalized in some way. Contemporary prophets are an example of this. Too, having the voice of the Holy Spirit guide us is a supra-scriptural revelation, which is why it’s so dangerous – discerning our own voices from that of the Holy Spirit requires maturity.