The BIG Picture (Study)

Paul's Credibility (Part 5) Paul made some incredible claims in his writings. He claims to be the "mater builder", "the Apostle to the Gentiles" and encourages his converts that they should "imitate and follow him". In this short series we will investigate these claims and determine how Paul could say such bold things. This study will bring validity and confirmation to the credibility of Paul and to the scriptures he was inspired to write to the Body of Christ. This is Part 5 . To gain the full context of this article, start in Part 1 here . Paul could claim these because he was the spearhead Paul was the first to receive the mysteries Ephesians 3:1 For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you

Paul's Credibility (Part 4) Paul made some incredible claims in his writings. He claims to be the "mater builder", "the Apostle to the Gentiles" and encourages his converts that they should "imitate and follow him". In this short series we will investigate these claims and determine how Paul could say such bold things. This study will bring validity and confirmation to the credibility of Paul and to the scriptures he was inspired to write to the Body of Christ. This is Part 4 . To gain the full context of this article, start in Part 1 here . Paul could claim the scriptures below because of Apostolic authority . The Lord Himself sent Paul. ( Definition of apostle : one sent  [on a mission]) Acts 22:21 Then He [the Lord] said

Paul's Credibility (Part 3) Paul made some incredible claims in his writings. He claims to be the "mater builder", "the Apostle to the Gentiles" and encourages his converts that they should "imitate and follow him". In this short series we will investigate these claims and determine how Paul could say such bold things. This study will bring validity and confirmation to the credibility of Paul and to the scriptures he was inspired to write to the Body of Christ. This is Part 3  of the series. To gain the full context of this article, please start in Part 1 here . Paul could boldly speak these claims because the ascended Lord chose him. Acts 9:15 But the Lord said to him (Ananias), Go! For this one is a chosen vessel to

Paul's Credibility (Part 2) Paul made some incredible claims in his writings. He claims to be the "mater builder", "the Apostle to the Gentiles" and encourages his converts that they should "imitate and follow him". In this short series we will investigate these claims and determine how Paul could say such bold things. This study will bring validity and confirmation to the credibility of Paul and to the scriptures he was inspired to write to the Body of Christ. This is Part 2, and a continuation of  Part 1 of the study started here . (Please read Part 1 for context). How could Paul claim all these things only a few years after Christ's ministry? It all starts here... Genesis 12:1-5 Now the Lord had said to Abram: "Get out of your country, from your family and from your father's house, to a land that I will show you. 2 I will make you a great n

Paul's Credibility (Part 1) Paul made some incredible claims in his writings. He claims to be the "mater builder", "the Apostle to the Gentiles" and encourages his converts that they should "imitate and follow him". In this short series we will investigate these claims and determine how Paul could say such bold things. Below are a few scriptures taken from Paul's epistles. In these are some very bold and very strong claims. I'd like you to slow down and take your time to read through each scripture below to see if you can identify the part in it that presents a bold claim or assertion or statement that Paul makes . We will briefly analyze each statement below and then resume in other posts within this series to prove how Paul could say these radical things. This study will bring validity and confirmation to the credibility of Paul and to the script