Atheists Myths Part 3 Richard Deem For the

Atheists’ Myths: Part 3 Richard Deem

For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. (2 Timothy 4: 3 -4)

Atheist Myth #3: Christianity Was Invented by Paul, Not Founded by Jesus of Nazareth

Paul Invented Christianity? Atheists claim that Paul invented the majority of Christian doctrines l Jesus did not teach the majority of doctrines taught by Paul l Paul did not know anything about the Jesus of the gospels, but just knew the “Cosmic Christ” l

Paul Meets Jesus "But it happened that as I was on my way, approaching Damascus about noontime, a very bright light suddenly flashed from heaven all around me, and I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, why are you persecuting Me? ' And I answered, 'Who are You, Lord? ' And He said to me, 'I am Jesus the Nazarene, whom you are persecuting. ' "(Acts 22: 6 -8)

Did Paul Invent the Christian Doctrines?

Basic Doctrines Taught Throughout the Bible Doctrine First Taught Jesus Atonement Isaiah 53: 5 - Matthew 10: 38, by death on 12, 16: 24, 26: 28, a cross Zechariah Mark 8: 34, 12: 10, 14: 24, Luke Psalm 9: 23, 14: 27, 22: 16 22: 20, John 12: 32 -33 Believe in Jesus for eternal life Job 19: 2526 Taught by Paul 1 Corinthians 1: 18, 11: 25, Ephesians 2: 8, 16, Colossians 1: 20, 2: 14 Others John 1: 29, 36, Acts 8: 32, 1 Peter 1: 18 -19, 2: 24, Revelation 5: 12 -14, 7: 14 Matthew 19: 29, Romans 5: 21, Acts 11: 17 -18, 1 Mark 10: 29 -30, 6: 23, 1 Timothy John 5: 11 Luke 9: 24, John 1: 16, Jude 1: 21 3: 16

Basic Doctrines Taught Throughout the Bible Doctrine First Taught Jesus Righteousness Genesis Mark 11: 22, comes by faith 15: 6, Luke 7: 50 Habakkuk 2: 4 Justification by Isaiah faith 53: 11 Taught by Paul Others Romans 1: 17, Hebrews 11: 4, 3: 22, 3: 25 -26, 7, 2 Peter 1: 1 4: 3, 9, 11, 13, 5: 17, 9: 30, 10: 4, 10, Galatians 3: 6, 11, Philippians 3: 9 Luke 7: 50, 8: 12 Romans 3: 28, Mark 16: 16, 30, 5: 1, 18, John 3: 18, 5: 24 Galatians 2: 16, 3: 8, 24 James 2: 23

Basic Doctrines Taught Throughout the Bible Doctrine First Taught Jesus Taught by Paul Others Forgiveness of 2 Chronicles Matthew 9: 2, sin through 7: 14, Psalm 6, 26: 27 -28, faith 86: 5, Mark 2: 5, 10 Jeremiah 11, Luke 31: 33 -34 5: 20, 24, Acts 26: 18 Ephesians 1: 7, 4: 32, Colossians 1: 13 -14, 2: 13, 3: 13 Repentance Romans 2: 4, 2 Matthew 3: 2, Corinthians Mark 1: 4, Luke 7: 9 -10 3: 3, Acts 2: 38, 17: 30, 20: 21, 2 Peter 3: 9 Isaiah 1: 27, 30: 15, Ezekiel 18: 32 Matthew 4: 17, Mark 1: 15, Luke 5: 32, 13: 3, 24: 46 -47 Luke 1: 76 -77, Acts 2: 38, 5: 31, 10: 43, 13: 38, Hebrews 10: 1820, James 5: 15, 1 John 1: 7 -9, 2: 12

Paul Knew Jesus’ Teachings Teaching Paul Parable of sower Stumbling stone Ruling against divorce Support for apostles Institution of Lord's supper Command concerning prophets Lord's return Blessing of the persecuted Don't repay evil with evil 1 Corinthians 3: 6 -10 Romans 9: 33 1 Corinthians 7: 10 1 Corinthians 9: 14 1 Corinthians 11: 23 -26 1 Corinthians 14: 37 1 Thessalonians 4: 15 Romans 12: 14 Romans 12: 17 and 1 Thessalonians 5: 15 Romans 13: 7 Romans 14: 13 Romans 14: 14 1 Thessalonians 5: 2 1 Thessalonians 5: 13 Romans 12: 18 Romans 13: 10 Pay taxes to authorities No stumbling block Nothing is unclean Thief in the night Peace among yourselves Peace with everyone Do not judge Jesus Matthew 13: 1 -23 Matthew 18: 7 Mark 10: 11 Luke 10: 7 Matthew 26: 26 -28 Matthew 23: 34 Matthew 24: 1 -51 Luke 6: 27 Mark 12: 12 -17 Mark 9: 42 Mark 7: 15 Luke 12: 39 Mark 9: 50 Luke 6: 37

Did Paul Know the Real Jesus?

Paul: The Man Jesus Physical Attribute Jesus came into the world Jesus was seen by Paul Jesus was a man Verses 1 Timothy 1: 15, Philippians 2: 5 -8 1 Corinthians 9: 1 Romans 5: 15, 1 Timothy 2: 5, Philippians 2: 5 -8 Jesus was flesh Romans 1: 3, 8: 3, 9: 5, 2 Corinthians 5: 16, Ephesians 2: 1415, 1 Timothy 3: 16 1 Corinthians 11: 23 -25 Romans 3: 24 -25, 5: 9, 1 Corinthians 10: 16, 11: 25, 27 Ephesians 1: 7, 2: 13, Colossians 1: 20 Jesus ate and drank Jesus bled Jesus was crucified 1 Corinthians 1: 13, 2: 2, 8, 2 Corinthians 13: 4, Galatians 3: 1, Philippians 2: 8 Jesus died Romans 5: 6, 8, 10 6: 3, 5, 9 -10, 8: 34, 14: 9, 15, 1 Corinthians 8: 11, 11: 26 15: 3, 2 Corinthians 5: 14 -15, Galatians 2: 21, Philippians 2: 8, 3: 10, Colossians 1: 22, 1 Thessalonians 4: 14, 5: 10 Jesus was raised from the Romans 1: 4, 4: 24 -25, 6: 4 -5 9, 7: 4, 8: 11, 34, 9: 17, 10: 9, 1 dead Corinthians 6: 14, 15: 4, 12 -17, 20, 2 Corinthians 4: 14, 5: 15 Galatians 1: 1, Ephesians 1: 20, Colossians 2: 12, 1 Thessalonians 1: 10, 4: 14

Conclusion The core doctrines of Christianity are taught not only by Paul, but also by Jesus, the apostles, and Old Testament saints. l The atheist claim that Paul invented Christianity is a myth l

More In-Depth Research Papers Paul Invented Christianity? Is the Founder of the Christian Religion Paul of Tarsus or Jesus of Nazareth? l History of the Bible: How The Bible Came To Us l The Bible Has Been Changed Over the Centuries From the Original? l

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