Exposing who was apostle Paul ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Essentials - Melhores Práticas de Implantação de SalesforceSalesforce Brasil
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This document discusses programmable logic controllers (PLCs). It begins by defining a PLC as a digitally operating electronic apparatus that uses programmable memory to implement logic, sequencing, timing and other functions to control machines and processes. The document then describes the basic components of a PLC, including I/O modules, a processor, power supply, memory unit and network interface. It explains how PLCs are programmed using programming units connected to computers and the transfer of programs to PLC memory using EEPROM chips.
Este documento discute o subsistema de desenvolvimento de recursos humanos. Ele descreve os principais elementos como treinamento, desenvolvimento pessoal, formação, gestão por competências e desenvolvimento organizacional. Também discute a formação e desenvolvimento de recursos humanos no contexto moçambicano.
O documento descreve as normas e procedimentos de um plano de cargos e salários, incluindo a política de administração de cargos e salários da empresa, normas para salários, promoções, transferências e conceitos relacionados.
Essentials - Melhores Práticas de Implantação de SalesforceSalesforce Brasil
O documento discute princípios para o sucesso de implementações do Salesforce, incluindo: definir uma visão, medir o sucesso com métricas, desenvolver um roadmap, estabelecer governança, projetar arquitetura tecnológica e de dados, automatizar processos, e promover adoção.
O documento explica as regras para o cálculo de férias normais, proporcionais e fracionadas no Brasil. O trabalhador tem direito a 30 dias de férias a cada 12 meses e pode escolher tirar férias parceladas ou integrais. O pagamento de férias inclui o salário normal mais um adicional de 1/3 sobre o salário. O trabalhador também pode optar por receber em dinheiro (abono pecuniário) 1/3 do período de férias a que tem direito.
O documento discute técnicas de desenvolvimento de pessoas, incluindo treinamento outdoor fora da empresa, jogos de empresa e estudos de casos. O treinamento é apresentado como uma ferramenta fundamental para lidar com mudanças e evolução tecnológica, enquanto o treinamento outdoor busca criar um ambiente de aprendizagem que favoreça a participação efetiva dos profissionais. Jogos de empresa são exercícios dinâmicos de treinamento que usam modelos de situações de negócios para desenvolver habilidades e fixar
O documento descreve o cargo de ajudante de manutenção. As responsabilidades incluem executar serviços gerais de manutenção, conservação, mudança e instalação de máquinas, equipamentos e instalações prediais, além de efetuar carga, descarga, empilhamento e transporte de materiais. Os requisitos básicos para a vaga são ter ensino fundamental completo e experiência de 6 meses a 1 ano na área.
Programmable Logic Controllers Paper (PLC) SM54Subhash Mahla
This document discusses programmable logic controllers (PLCs). It begins by defining a PLC as a digitally operating electronic apparatus that uses programmable memory to implement logic, sequencing, timing and other functions to control machines and processes. The document then describes the basic components of a PLC, including I/O modules, a processor, power supply, memory unit and network interface. It explains how PLCs are programmed using programming units connected to computers and the transfer of programs to PLC memory using EEPROM chips.
Este documento discute o subsistema de desenvolvimento de recursos humanos. Ele descreve os principais elementos como treinamento, desenvolvimento pessoal, formação, gestão por competências e desenvolvimento organizacional. Também discute a formação e desenvolvimento de recursos humanos no contexto moçambicano.
O documento descreve as normas e procedimentos de um plano de cargos e salários, incluindo a política de administração de cargos e salários da empresa, normas para salários, promoções, transferências e conceitos relacionados.
O documento descreve a implantação de um programa de gestão de competências na empresa V&M do Brasil S.A. 1) Uma análise de lacunas identificou as necessidades de treinamento entre os funcionários. 2) Um modelo de gestão de competências foi implementado com base na norma ISO 10.015. 3) Os resultados incluíram a consolidação de processos de desenvolvimento, ganhos financeiros e reconhecimento externo.
Apresentação do projeto de implantação do setor de Gente & GestãoPaulo Carvalho
O documento apresenta o planejamento da estruturação do setor de Gente e Gestão da empresa, dividindo-o nas seguintes áreas: recrutamento e seleção, treinamento e desenvolvimento, avaliação de desempenho, comunicação interna, gestão de indicadores, gestão de clima organizacional. Detalha os objetivos e ações para cada área visando reter talentos, melhorar a satisfação dos membros e a produtividade da empresa.
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"As 7 Dicas que eu gostaria ter tido antes de implantar Salesforce"
O documento fornece informações sobre treinamento e desenvolvimento (T&D) em empresas. Aborda conceitos de T&D, objetivos, tipos de treinamentos, planejamento de programas, avaliação de resultados e métodos de ensino em treinamentos.
O documento descreve o ciclo PDCA (Planejar, Executar, Verificar, Agir), uma metodologia estratégica para gestão de processos baseada na melhoria contínua, onde os resultados de cada ciclo servem como entrada para o próximo ciclo, que deve ser mais ambicioso. O PDCA é aplicado nos processos intermediários de projetos de planejamento, execução e controle.
Este documento fornece orientações sobre as responsabilidades e habilidades necessárias para trabalhar como assistente administrativo. Ele descreve as principais tarefas de um assistente, como estabelecer rotinas de trabalho, organizar agendas e recepcionar visitantes. Também enfatiza a importância das qualificações pessoais, como discrição, lealdade e boas habilidades de comunicação.
O documento discute a alocação da força de trabalho em uma organização. Ele explica o que é a alocação da força de trabalho, como dimensionar adequadamente o número de funcionários, os riscos de sub ou superdimensionamento, e os passos para realizar um estudo de alocação, incluindo a capacitação de gestores, preenchimento de planilhas e análise dos dados.
Este documento discute os fundamentos da comunicação e informação, incluindo princípios normativos da comunicação oral e escrita, tipos de texto, documentos, pontuação, técnicas de argumentação, pesquisa bibliográfica e informática na formatação de textos.
A profissão de secretariado evoluiu com os avanços tecnológicos e a globalização. Um bom secretário executivo precisa ter boa comunicação, ser pró-ativo e ter respostas para questões diárias. Além disso, é fundamental ter postura ética e ser organizado para evitar falhas.
O documento discute como extrair métricas úteis do Trello, como lead time, cycle time, response time e takt time. Ele explica o que são essas métricas e como calculá-las, mencionando ferramentas como Trello Power-Ups, extensões do Chrome, API do Trello e planilhas que podem ajudar nisso. O autor fornece também referências e contatos para obter mais informações.
The document is a letter from the Huldah Ministry addressing brothers and sisters in Christ. It discusses the superiority of Christ over angels as presented in the book of Hebrews in the New Testament. The letter examines arguments for who authored Hebrews, concluding that evidence strongly supports Paul as the author. Key points include that Hebrews uses the same concluding salutation as Paul's letters and that 2 Peter refers to a letter by Paul that can only be Hebrews.
The document provides historical context on Judaism during the time of Paul by discussing the Babylonian captivity and its impact on the development of Second Temple Judaism. Key points include:
- The Babylonian captivity from 605-538 BC disrupted Jewish life and caused them to reevaluate their relationship with God, leading to changes in Jewish theology and culture.
- It contributed to Judaism transitioning from a polytheistic to monotheistic religion and elevated the importance of the Torah.
- After the Persian conquest of Babylon in 538 BC, many Jews returned to Jerusalem and rebuilt the Second Temple, establishing synagogues as religious centers in the absence of the temple.
1. NO OTHER DOCTRINE-INTRO TO I TIM. I Tim. 1:1
2. REVELATION IS SUFFICIENT Based on I Tim. 1:1-4
3. THE END IS LOVE Based on I Tim. 1:5
4. LAW AND GOSPEL Based on I Tim. 1:7f
5. LAW AND GRACE Based on I Tim. 1:8
6. PATRIOTIC IN PRAYER Based on I Tim. 2:1-8
7. THE ATONEMENT Based on I Tim. 2:4-6
8. LEARNING FROM YOUTH Based on I Tim. 4:12
9. THE PARADOX OF MONEY Based on I Tim. 6:3-10,17-19
10. THE LOVE OF MONEY Based on I Tim. 6:6-10
This is a verse by verse commentary on Acts chapter 1 dealing with Jesus spending 40 days with his Apostles, and then rising into heaven. Two angels appear and tell them He will come again in a like manner. They go on to elect Matthias as an Apostle to take the place of Judas who has hanged himself.
The document provides an overview of key aspects of the Book of Hebrews. It discusses the unknown authorship, possible writers such as Luke or Apollos, and the divine inspiration of Scripture. It outlines three groups addressed in Hebrews and emphasizes the superiority of Christ. Key themes are the perfection of the New Covenant over the Old and encouragement from examples of faith. There are also warnings against neglect, unbelief, immaturity, failing to endure, and refusing God. The portrait of Jesus as the perfecter of faith who endured the cross for our salvation is magnified.
Romans 1:1 - Collection of Commentaries by wandereanBerean Wanderean
Paul, a bond slave of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God (Romans 1: 1).
Daily Study
Daily Reading
Daily Devotion
Daily Verse
Daily Scripture
Daily Bread
Daily Guide
Commentary
Bible Commentary
Bible Verse Commentary
"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works."
It has been called “The queen of the Epistles,” “The crown and climax of Pauline theology,” “the Grand Canyon of Scripture,” “The Holy of Holies in Paul’s writings,” “The Alps of the ew Testament,” and “The Epistle of the Heavenlies.”
Coleridge the poet and philosopher said it was, “The divinest composition of man.” It was the favorite letter of John Calvin and Dr. John Mackay, Pres. Emeritus of
Princeton Theological Seminary said of it, “The most contemporary book in theBible.”
This document discusses arguments for and against women serving in ministry roles in the church. It examines several Bible passages often used against women in ministry, such as 1 Timothy 2:11-15 and 1 Corinthians 14:34. It argues that these passages should be understood in their historical context and do not represent a universal command, given evidence that Jesus commissioned women and the teachings of Paul's mentor Gamaliel. The document makes the case that restrictions on women were based on Jewish cultural practices rather than commands from God, and that Christians have been redeemed from such cultural restrictions through Christ.
Paul wrote the letter to the Galatians to defend his apostolic authority and the true gospel message of salvation by faith alone in Christ. Some false teachers had been influencing the Galatian churches to believe that Gentile converts must be circumcised and follow Jewish laws to be saved. Paul strongly defends his divine calling as an apostle and emphasizes that salvation comes solely through God's grace as revealed in Christ's death and resurrection, not by works of the law. He expresses deep concern that the Galatians have deserted the true gospel.
Hot101There is no scriptural evidence that indicates that Paul w.docxwellesleyterresa
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There is no scriptural evidence that indicates that Paul was dead. The Bible does not say that Paul was dead-it conveys that he was left for dead. In addition, it does indicate that any of the apostles that stood around Paul prayed or- laid hands on Paul for him to be resurrected from the dead. The scripture states” as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and he departed with Barnabas to Derbe” (Acts 14:19, 20 King James Version). Luke does not explicitly say that Paul was dead. The mob apparently jumped to conclusions once Paul felled under the hail of stones. According to Luke the people drew him out of the city supposing he had been dead. Furthermore, biblical history gives light to the fact that when someone was raised from the dead the following actions were taken, words were spoken, bodies were engaged or hands were laid on the decease-with the exception of Jesus. Case in point- according to scriptures there was a young man who felled out of the window broke his neck and died. The Apostle Paul went down and felled on him and embraced him and the young man’s life re-enter his body (Acts 20:9, 10).
2 Corinthians 12 does not validate that Paul had died in Acts 19, went to heaven and had an encounter with Jesus. It merely gives attention to the fact that Paul had a vision of paradise and was not sure at the time of the vision if he was
in or out of his body at the time.
2. Fresh on the heels of the Jerusalem Council, Paul insists on circumcising Timothy. Why would he consider this necessary? Was Paul being hypocritical, since the Council had just determined Gentiles need not be circumcised for salvation?
“ Luke’s note that Timothy’s mother was Jewish and his father Greek is essential to understanding why Paul had asked Timothy to be circumcised, since he objected so strenuously to that rite in Galatians. According to later rabbinic law, a child born of a Jewish mother and a Greek father was considered to be Jewish. Therefore, Timothy would have been considered a Jew. Paul always worked through the Jewish synagogues when possible. To have had a member of his entourage be of Jewish lineage and yet uncircumcised would have hampered his effectiveness among the Jews”.[1] Based on the provided information Paul was not being hypocritical.
Hot102
The account of Paul’s stoning in Acts 14:19-20 often raises the question whether or not the apostle died. Looking at the passage itself would see there are several reasons for one to believe he did in fact die. The first would be the word “stoned” itself. Early in Luke’s account he uses the same term to describe the Stephan’s death. (Acts 7:59) Another would be that the people “…dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead.” (Acts 14:19 ESV) It would seem that by an initial glance, Paul did die.
However, some people claim this verse does not mean Paul died. John Polhill notes. “Luke’s reference to their ‘thinkin ...
O documento descreve a implantação de um programa de gestão de competências na empresa V&M do Brasil S.A. 1) Uma análise de lacunas identificou as necessidades de treinamento entre os funcionários. 2) Um modelo de gestão de competências foi implementado com base na norma ISO 10.015. 3) Os resultados incluíram a consolidação de processos de desenvolvimento, ganhos financeiros e reconhecimento externo.
Apresentação do projeto de implantação do setor de Gente & GestãoPaulo Carvalho
O documento apresenta o planejamento da estruturação do setor de Gente e Gestão da empresa, dividindo-o nas seguintes áreas: recrutamento e seleção, treinamento e desenvolvimento, avaliação de desempenho, comunicação interna, gestão de indicadores, gestão de clima organizacional. Detalha os objetivos e ações para cada área visando reter talentos, melhorar a satisfação dos membros e a produtividade da empresa.
7 Dicas que eu gostaria de ter tido antes de implantar Salesforce: Break-Out ...Salesforce Brasil
Palestra de Customer Success com o Caso de Sucesso da Jeep do Brasil no Salesforce Essentials 2015. #EssentialsSP
"As 7 Dicas que eu gostaria ter tido antes de implantar Salesforce"
O documento fornece informações sobre treinamento e desenvolvimento (T&D) em empresas. Aborda conceitos de T&D, objetivos, tipos de treinamentos, planejamento de programas, avaliação de resultados e métodos de ensino em treinamentos.
O documento descreve o ciclo PDCA (Planejar, Executar, Verificar, Agir), uma metodologia estratégica para gestão de processos baseada na melhoria contínua, onde os resultados de cada ciclo servem como entrada para o próximo ciclo, que deve ser mais ambicioso. O PDCA é aplicado nos processos intermediários de projetos de planejamento, execução e controle.
Este documento fornece orientações sobre as responsabilidades e habilidades necessárias para trabalhar como assistente administrativo. Ele descreve as principais tarefas de um assistente, como estabelecer rotinas de trabalho, organizar agendas e recepcionar visitantes. Também enfatiza a importância das qualificações pessoais, como discrição, lealdade e boas habilidades de comunicação.
O documento discute a alocação da força de trabalho em uma organização. Ele explica o que é a alocação da força de trabalho, como dimensionar adequadamente o número de funcionários, os riscos de sub ou superdimensionamento, e os passos para realizar um estudo de alocação, incluindo a capacitação de gestores, preenchimento de planilhas e análise dos dados.
Este documento discute os fundamentos da comunicação e informação, incluindo princípios normativos da comunicação oral e escrita, tipos de texto, documentos, pontuação, técnicas de argumentação, pesquisa bibliográfica e informática na formatação de textos.
A profissão de secretariado evoluiu com os avanços tecnológicos e a globalização. Um bom secretário executivo precisa ter boa comunicação, ser pró-ativo e ter respostas para questões diárias. Além disso, é fundamental ter postura ética e ser organizado para evitar falhas.
O documento discute como extrair métricas úteis do Trello, como lead time, cycle time, response time e takt time. Ele explica o que são essas métricas e como calculá-las, mencionando ferramentas como Trello Power-Ups, extensões do Chrome, API do Trello e planilhas que podem ajudar nisso. O autor fornece também referências e contatos para obter mais informações.
The document is a letter from the Huldah Ministry addressing brothers and sisters in Christ. It discusses the superiority of Christ over angels as presented in the book of Hebrews in the New Testament. The letter examines arguments for who authored Hebrews, concluding that evidence strongly supports Paul as the author. Key points include that Hebrews uses the same concluding salutation as Paul's letters and that 2 Peter refers to a letter by Paul that can only be Hebrews.
The document provides historical context on Judaism during the time of Paul by discussing the Babylonian captivity and its impact on the development of Second Temple Judaism. Key points include:
- The Babylonian captivity from 605-538 BC disrupted Jewish life and caused them to reevaluate their relationship with God, leading to changes in Jewish theology and culture.
- It contributed to Judaism transitioning from a polytheistic to monotheistic religion and elevated the importance of the Torah.
- After the Persian conquest of Babylon in 538 BC, many Jews returned to Jerusalem and rebuilt the Second Temple, establishing synagogues as religious centers in the absence of the temple.
1. NO OTHER DOCTRINE-INTRO TO I TIM. I Tim. 1:1
2. REVELATION IS SUFFICIENT Based on I Tim. 1:1-4
3. THE END IS LOVE Based on I Tim. 1:5
4. LAW AND GOSPEL Based on I Tim. 1:7f
5. LAW AND GRACE Based on I Tim. 1:8
6. PATRIOTIC IN PRAYER Based on I Tim. 2:1-8
7. THE ATONEMENT Based on I Tim. 2:4-6
8. LEARNING FROM YOUTH Based on I Tim. 4:12
9. THE PARADOX OF MONEY Based on I Tim. 6:3-10,17-19
10. THE LOVE OF MONEY Based on I Tim. 6:6-10
This is a verse by verse commentary on Acts chapter 1 dealing with Jesus spending 40 days with his Apostles, and then rising into heaven. Two angels appear and tell them He will come again in a like manner. They go on to elect Matthias as an Apostle to take the place of Judas who has hanged himself.
The document provides an overview of key aspects of the Book of Hebrews. It discusses the unknown authorship, possible writers such as Luke or Apollos, and the divine inspiration of Scripture. It outlines three groups addressed in Hebrews and emphasizes the superiority of Christ. Key themes are the perfection of the New Covenant over the Old and encouragement from examples of faith. There are also warnings against neglect, unbelief, immaturity, failing to endure, and refusing God. The portrait of Jesus as the perfecter of faith who endured the cross for our salvation is magnified.
Romans 1:1 - Collection of Commentaries by wandereanBerean Wanderean
Paul, a bond slave of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God (Romans 1: 1).
Daily Study
Daily Reading
Daily Devotion
Daily Verse
Daily Scripture
Daily Bread
Daily Guide
Commentary
Bible Commentary
Bible Verse Commentary
"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works."
It has been called “The queen of the Epistles,” “The crown and climax of Pauline theology,” “the Grand Canyon of Scripture,” “The Holy of Holies in Paul’s writings,” “The Alps of the ew Testament,” and “The Epistle of the Heavenlies.”
Coleridge the poet and philosopher said it was, “The divinest composition of man.” It was the favorite letter of John Calvin and Dr. John Mackay, Pres. Emeritus of
Princeton Theological Seminary said of it, “The most contemporary book in theBible.”
This document discusses arguments for and against women serving in ministry roles in the church. It examines several Bible passages often used against women in ministry, such as 1 Timothy 2:11-15 and 1 Corinthians 14:34. It argues that these passages should be understood in their historical context and do not represent a universal command, given evidence that Jesus commissioned women and the teachings of Paul's mentor Gamaliel. The document makes the case that restrictions on women were based on Jewish cultural practices rather than commands from God, and that Christians have been redeemed from such cultural restrictions through Christ.
Paul wrote the letter to the Galatians to defend his apostolic authority and the true gospel message of salvation by faith alone in Christ. Some false teachers had been influencing the Galatian churches to believe that Gentile converts must be circumcised and follow Jewish laws to be saved. Paul strongly defends his divine calling as an apostle and emphasizes that salvation comes solely through God's grace as revealed in Christ's death and resurrection, not by works of the law. He expresses deep concern that the Galatians have deserted the true gospel.
Hot101There is no scriptural evidence that indicates that Paul w.docxwellesleyterresa
Hot101
There is no scriptural evidence that indicates that Paul was dead. The Bible does not say that Paul was dead-it conveys that he was left for dead. In addition, it does indicate that any of the apostles that stood around Paul prayed or- laid hands on Paul for him to be resurrected from the dead. The scripture states” as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and he departed with Barnabas to Derbe” (Acts 14:19, 20 King James Version). Luke does not explicitly say that Paul was dead. The mob apparently jumped to conclusions once Paul felled under the hail of stones. According to Luke the people drew him out of the city supposing he had been dead. Furthermore, biblical history gives light to the fact that when someone was raised from the dead the following actions were taken, words were spoken, bodies were engaged or hands were laid on the decease-with the exception of Jesus. Case in point- according to scriptures there was a young man who felled out of the window broke his neck and died. The Apostle Paul went down and felled on him and embraced him and the young man’s life re-enter his body (Acts 20:9, 10).
2 Corinthians 12 does not validate that Paul had died in Acts 19, went to heaven and had an encounter with Jesus. It merely gives attention to the fact that Paul had a vision of paradise and was not sure at the time of the vision if he was
in or out of his body at the time.
2. Fresh on the heels of the Jerusalem Council, Paul insists on circumcising Timothy. Why would he consider this necessary? Was Paul being hypocritical, since the Council had just determined Gentiles need not be circumcised for salvation?
“ Luke’s note that Timothy’s mother was Jewish and his father Greek is essential to understanding why Paul had asked Timothy to be circumcised, since he objected so strenuously to that rite in Galatians. According to later rabbinic law, a child born of a Jewish mother and a Greek father was considered to be Jewish. Therefore, Timothy would have been considered a Jew. Paul always worked through the Jewish synagogues when possible. To have had a member of his entourage be of Jewish lineage and yet uncircumcised would have hampered his effectiveness among the Jews”.[1] Based on the provided information Paul was not being hypocritical.
Hot102
The account of Paul’s stoning in Acts 14:19-20 often raises the question whether or not the apostle died. Looking at the passage itself would see there are several reasons for one to believe he did in fact die. The first would be the word “stoned” itself. Early in Luke’s account he uses the same term to describe the Stephan’s death. (Acts 7:59) Another would be that the people “…dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead.” (Acts 14:19 ESV) It would seem that by an initial glance, Paul did die.
However, some people claim this verse does not mean Paul died. John Polhill notes. “Luke’s reference to their ‘thinkin ...
Paul lists several credentials from his past life that he once thought contributed to his righteousness and salvation, but now sees as worthless. These include being circumcised as an infant according to Jewish law, being born into the chosen nation of Israel and prominent tribe of Benjamin, strictly maintaining Jewish traditions, becoming a Pharisee devoted to legalistic obedience of Jewish law, and zealously persecuting the early Christian church. Paul realized that none of these religious accomplishments, privileges, or sincerity in following tradition could save him or impress God. Salvation is not achieved through rituals, race, rank, tradition, religion, or sincerity, but only through the surpassing righteousness of knowing Christ.
Paul wrote 2 Corinthians in response to disturbances in the Corinthian church caused by false teachers known as Judaizers. In this letter, Paul uses sarcasm and irony to defend his authority as an apostle and persuade the Corinthians to reject the false doctrines taught by these opponents. Though boasting of himself is against his nature, Paul feels forced by the situation to engage in this "foolishness" in order to counter the boasting of the false teachers and bring the Corinthians back to the truth.
Paul's mission was to reveal God's plan to reconcile all people, both Jews and Gentiles, as equal heirs through faith in Christ. This was a divine secret hidden for ages but now revealed. Paul encourages the church to continue spreading this message of unity in Christ to those around them, as it is the church's responsibility, through each individual member, to proclaim God's wisdom to the world. Though Paul suffers in prison, the mission will continue through the church taking the good news to both believers and unbelievers.
This document provides an overview and analysis of Paul's letter to the Galatians:
1. It divides the letter into three sections - personal, doctrinal, and practical. Paul directly wrote this letter, unlike his other letters where he used an amanuensis. It is addressed to churches in Galatia, not a specific church.
2. Paul was chosen by Jesus Christ after his resurrection to minister to the Gentiles, not by human means. He marvels that the Galatians accepted another gospel so quickly after he preached the gospel of grace.
3. Paul asserts his gospel came by revelation from Jesus Christ, not from human teaching. He did not seek to please men
THE SUPERIORITY OF CHRIST
His Superior Purpose (1:1-3)
His Superior Personality (1:4)
His Superior Position (1:5-6)
His Superior Power (1:7-8)
His Superior Purity (1:9)
His Superior Perfection (1:10-14)
The document provides commentary on Philippians 3:4-8 from the MacArthur New Testament Commentary. It summarizes Paul's credentials from his past life in Judaism that he no longer views as beneficial for salvation. This includes being circumcised, being an Israelite from the tribe of Benjamin, maintaining Hebrew traditions, being a Pharisee, persecuting the church, and following Mosaic law blamelessly. Paul now sees these as worthless "religious credits" and counts all things as loss compared to the surpassing benefit of knowing Christ.
Paul calls himself a "bond-slave of Jesus Christ" indicating his complete subjection and devotion to serving Jesus. He was specially called and converted to be an apostle, set apart by God to preach the gospel. Paul understood this as both an honorable calling but also a position of great humility, as he had no right to think he deserved this role.
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False apostle Paul
1. Paul
The False Apostle
Introduction
Thus far, I have shown that Paul's concept of God's foreknowledge, and his doctrine of
predestination not only do not exist in Yahshua's words or the Hebrew Scriptures, but there is
much evidence to the contrary to be found in them. We might call this the DNA evidence
against him (Doctrine Not Accurate). It is an important part of the case against him. But it is
by no means all the evidence there is against his supposed authority. There is more than
enough evidence to suggest that he was not even a true apostle of Yahshua... let alone the
greatest apostle who ever lived as he is so often eulogized.
There are a number of historical facts, including things that both Yahshua and Paul said as
recorded in the Bible, that leave us with some very compelling evidence against his
apostleship being recognized in heaven.
There are several interesting facts surrounding this case that should be noted and kept in
mind.
His apostleship was unrecognized by others.
Of the 22 times in the Bible where Paul is referred to as an "apostle", only twice is he referred
to as an apostle by someone other than himself! These two instances came from the same
person. Not from Yahshua, or any of the original apostles, but from Paul's close traveling
companion and personal press secretary Luke. Both accounts are found in Luke's record of
the Acts of the Apostles, (chapter 14:4,14). Here Paul is referred to as an apostle along with
Barnabas. By this time in the story, Luke would have been very accustomed to Paul calling
himself an apostle, and he would no doubt have been in agreement with Paul's assessment of
himself. By these statistics alone, it is evident that Paul is by far his own biggest fan... and his
side kick Luke was his number two fan. This leaves no one else anywhere in the Bible going
on record recognizing his apostleship!
"I wanna talk about me!"
No other epistle author in the Bible wrote like Paul. This would be true on a number of levels,
but one aspect is of particular interest when we are considering how Paul views himself. He
had a way of drawing attention to himself with his usage of personal pronouns. When it
comes to how often he uses words like, "I", "me", "my", or "mine", the overall rate in his
epistles is almost three times that of his next closest rival. There are a number of reasons why
many scholars today believe Paul was not the author of the book of Hebrews. One obvious
reason is, in the other epistles credited to him, Paul doesn't hesitate to identify himself along
with his supposed credentials. The author of Hebrews is strangely silent on these matters.
2. Many scholars believe Barnabas was the author of Hebrews, but I think Apollos is a far better
candidate... but that's a different subject. The point is, no one knows for sure. But Paul
certainly couldn't be in the running as the author of Hebrews when one also considers the
statistical rate of the personal pronoun usage. The author of Hebrews refers to himself only 9
times, which is approximately 1.3 personal pronouns per thousand words. To help put this in
perspective, let's compare the book of Hebrews to the book of Romans. They are both
relatively large books of similar length, divided into 13 and 16 chapters respectively. Yet in
only the first half of the first chapter of Romans, which is 16 verses worth, Paul uses twice as
many personal pronouns as the author of Hebrews uses in his entire book! In the book of
Romans, Paul refers to himself 103 times, which is rate of about 18.2 per thousand! That is
13x greater than Hebrews. In 1 Corinthians, Paul refers to himself 175 times, in 2Corinthians
103 times again, and in the relatively short book of Galatians, he refers to himself 69 times
which is a rate of 25 personal pronouns per 1000 words!
It should be evident that Paul is at least as concerned with making a statement about himself
as he is in communicating what he believes to be the truth about God.
His claim of apostleship stands alone.
Other than the twelve apostles who spent three and a half years with Yahshua, no one other
than Paul can be identified as having claimed for themselves the title of "apostle". Barnabas
was referred to as an apostle along with Paul by Luke in Acts 14:14, but there is no record of
Barnabas claiming the title for himself.
Our view of early church is polarized.
When we take a survey of the New Testament, we notice that Paul is the single greatest
contributor to it. When we read the book of Acts, we can't help but get the impression that the
great bulk of what God was doing in the early church was happening through Paul. But it is
misleading, because the book of Acts was written from only one man's perspective... Luke's.
Luke traveled with Paul on his missionary journeys and the bulk of the book of Acts is the
account of those travels. What we have in Acts is only one man's point of view, and from
Luke's perspective, Paul's story would no doubt have appeared to be front and center stage.
There is a likely reason why Luke chose to follow Paul and record his story in the first place.
Paul branded himself the apostle to the Gentiles, and Luke, being a Gentile, would have seen
Paul as where things were happening for him. When we consider Paul taught that there is no
difference in God’s eyes between Jew and Gentile, but all believers in Yahshua now
constitute "the true Israel of God", what Gentile who desired to get close to the God of Israel
wouldn’t be absolutely thrilled with Paul? But even though the view from the book of Acts is
polarized and biased, it is still very important in helping us understand what was happening at
that time. Without it we wouldn't have much of an idea at all. What was done and said as
recorded by Luke is priceless, and we have no good reason to question what he saw and
heard. Luke's own personal thoughts that he interjected occasionally may be questioned, but
they are few and far between. I see no good reason to accuse Luke of malicious intent. The
important thing to remember is that the book of Acts was written from a very singular point
of view.
No doubt, God was doing other things at that same time. We don't have a detailed record of
it, but we do have some clues. God was certainly working through the original apostles, and
some of those things are recorded in the beginning of Acts. The apostle John was hard at
3. work for his Lord, but we hear very little from him until we get to his epistles and the book of
the Revelation at the end of the New Testament.
Paul's claims of apostleship
Paul was not at all shy about calling himself an apostle. In fact, in nine out of thirteen of his
books, he introduces himself as an apostle of Yahshua, and in each case states in some way
that his apostleship is by heavenly decree.
Here is the question. Should we automatically believe the testimony of a person who makes
grandiose claims about themselves when all we have for confirmation of their claim is little
more than their word and maybe a statement or two from their best friend? If so, then we
should likewise confirm those like Jim Jones and David Koresh. Unless there is obvious
corroborative evidence to support such claims, all of them should be taken with a very large
grain of salt. Unlike Paul, a true prophet or apostle does not have to go to such extraordinary
lengths to convince the world they are who they say they are. Even Yahshua said that if he
alone bore witness of himself, his witness was invalid. John 5:31 And of all the people who
shouldn't need to have others testify on their behalf, Yahshua was that person. Yet he had
Moses, the prophets, the Psalms, John the Baptist, the Fathers voice from heaven saying,
"You are My beloved Son..." and hundreds of those who witnessed his resurrection. Paul had
none of these. Though in his conceit, he considered himself to be God's special gift to the
Gentiles, and claimed for himself a prophecy that was given exclusively to Isaiah in Isaiah
49:6.
"For so the Lord has commanded us: 'I have set you to be a light to the Gentiles that you
should be for salvation to the ends of the earth." Acts 13:47
Paul, the greatest apostle!
Paul's view of himself as an apostle didn't stop at only claiming to be an apostle. He also did
what he could to communicate to his followers that he topped them all. He even had the nerve
to belittle the very apostles that Yahshua had called and trained for three and a half years to
be his witnesses! Among this braggadocio's self-flattering quotes are the following.
"For I consider that I am not at all inferior to the most eminent apostles". ...."As the truth of
Christ is in me, no one shall stop me from this boasting in the regions of Achaia." 2
Corinthians 11:5,10
Sometimes, as though he knew he should be ashamed of challenging the stature of Yahshua's
12, he would preface his boast with a statement of unworthiness. No doubt he hoped people
would embrace him as the greatest of apostles because he was so humble.
"For I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I
persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward
me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all...". 1Corinthians 15:9,10
Aside from the fact that it was a lie to suggest the ministry had been split up between Jews
and Gentiles ...as though he had exclusive rights to the Gentiles and the 12 were to stay with
the Jews..., Paul even had the gall to condescend specifically on Peter, James, and John when
he belittled them to the Galatians.
4. "But from those who seemedto be something - whatever they were, it makes no difference
to me; God shows personal favoritism to no man- for those who seemedto be
something added nothing to me. But on the contrary, when they saw that the gospel for the
uncircumcised had been committed tome, as the gospel for the circumcised was to Peter (for
He who worked effectively in Peter for the apostleship to the circumcised also worked
effectively in me toward the Gentiles), and when James, Cephas (Peter), and John,
who seemedto be pillars, perceived the grace that had been given to me, they gave me and
Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the
circumcised." Galatians 2:6,7,9
This is nothing but an arrogant lie. A couple verses later, Paul takes another cheap-shot at
Peter. With Peter nowhere around to defend himself, Paul brags to the Galatians how he had
determined Peter was a hypocrite, and how he had put him down before the entire church of
Antioch.
"But when Peter had come to Antioch, I withstood him to his face, because he was to be
blamed; for before certain men came from James, he would eat with the Gentiles; but when
they came, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing those who were of the circumcision.
And the rest of the Jewsplayed the hypocrite with him so that even Barnabas was carried
away with their hypocrisy. But when I saw that they were not straight forward about the truth
of the gospel, I said to Peter before them all, "if you being a Jew, live in the manner of
Gentiles and not as the Jews, why do you compel Gentiles to live as Jews?" Galatians 2:11-14
Earlier, in Galatians 1:8,9, Paul commanded his followers to consider "accursed" anyone who
preaches a different gospel than his. There is little doubt that Paul wanted the Galatians to
think this way toward Peter, if not James, and John as well. It is obvious to anyone reading
the book of Galatians that Paul was demanding the Galatian church follow no one but him,
not even the original apostles back in Jerusalem.
Aside from Paul's incredible arrogance, I also need to point out that Paul himself was the
ultimate hypocrite for condemning Peter for accommodating Gentiles when he was around
Gentiles and acting like a Jew around Jews. Here is what he claimed to do, and commanded
the Corinthians to do as well.
"For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win the
more; and to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might win Jews; to those who are under the
law, as under the law, that I might win those who are under the law; to those who are without
the law as without law... that I might win those who are without law; to the weak I became
weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I might by all
means save some." 1Corinthians 9:19-22
"Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. Give
no offense, either to the Jews or to the Greeks or to the church of God, just as I also
please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, that they may
be saved. Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ." 1Corinthians 10:31-33
When Paul says, "Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ" we should do as he says...
because in no way did he imitate Yahshua! Can anyone imagine Yahshua playing chameleon
and saying anything like "I have become all things to all men" or "I please all men in all
things"?
5. So here we have Paul, claiming to be greater than any other apostle, belittling Peter, James,
and John by saying they only "seemed" to be pillars of the church, and that they "added
nothing" to him. Then he brags about how he told off Peter... calling him a hypocrite, and he
subtly curses the apostles by telling the Galatians to consider accursed anyone who differs
with him. All this, while in fact, he was being the greatest hypocrite of all! The superstitious
belief that Paul's words are infallible is so thick that people can't see the forest for all the trees
that are in the way! If anyone else had even begun to do and say the things that Paul did, we
would have recognized their incredible conceit and rejected them a long time ago. Here is
something relevant that Solomon said.
"Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own
lips." Proverbs 27:2
The book of Revelation
Back when I still believed Paul was a legitimate apostle, I was puzzled by one thing. If he
was the greatest apostle who ever lived, as Christianity made him out to be, why didn't God
give him the greatest prophecy since Yahshua... the book of Revelation? There are some
interesting facts surrounding the book of Revelation, and things Yahshua said recorded in it
that answer the question why Paul was not given the "Revelation". In other words, there is
good reason why Yahshua did not give such an obviously high endorsement of Paul to the
world. John was not given the Revelation because Paul was just a lesserapostle compared to
him. The implications are far worse for Paul. Paul wasn't given the Revelation because part of
the message of Revelation was given for the very purpose of exposing him as a false apostle!
There is good reason why Yahshua used John the beloved apostle. He was one of the 12
Yahshua had been with for three and a half years training to be his witness, and he said that
John's testimony would remain till he returned. (More on this in the chapter 10, Yahshua’s
prophecy concerning Peter)
When was it written?
The first thing we notice about the book of the Revelation is that it has been given to the
beloved apostle John. The second thing we need to understand is that the Revelation was
most likely given to John during the Neronian persecution around 65 A.D. This was about
the same time we hear the last from Paul who was in prison in Rome when he wrote his
second epistle to Timothy. We'll come back to 2 Timothy in a moment.
Many Scholars (but by no means all of them) believe that Revelation was written later during
the Domitian persecution of A.D.81-96. This theory has its origin in the testimony of the
historian Irenaeus who wrote around the year 180 A.D. some 100 years or more later.
Irenaeus held Paul in the highest esteem and lived to emulate him. He was also instrumental
in pulling together the many splintering factions of Christianity at that time. There is no other
reason to assume a later date than A.D. 65 for the writing of Revelation than his say so. But
there is significant evidence to contradict him. It is my belief that he saw the devastating
impact on Paul’s credibility that an earlier date for Revelation would bring. Fighting division,
and wanting union (especially in favor of Paul), he settled on the later date in an attempt to
give Paul a little breathing room. This only helps Paul a little. Even in the unlikely case that
the Revelation was written later, it continues to reflect badly on Paul as you will see. The
6. other early historians who also render the later date, Victorinus (c. 270), Eusebius (c.328),
and Jerome (c. 370) were simply following Irenaeus’ lead.
There is evidence that can be deduced from the book of Revelation itself that calls for an
earlier date for it's writing. In chapter 11, John is told to measure the temple. That temple was
destroyed in 70 A.D. It is nonsensical to imagine that John was told to measure the temple
after it was gone. Also, when one adds up the numerical value of the consonantal letters in
the name "N’ron Kahsar" (which is the way all Greek speaking people pronounced the name
"Caesar Nero"), the sum totals 666. The churches of Asia would have believed Nero was the
beast of which Revelation prophesied... even though he was only a type, a sort of preview of
things to come in the distant future, much the way Solomon, David's son, was a preview of
Yahshua's coming kingdom.
There is also the consideration of the age of John. Being a contemporary of Yahshua, it is
safe to assume that he would have been close to the same age as Yahshua. If John had been as
much as 10 years younger than Yahshua, he would have been only 20 when Yahshua called
him to follow him. It would seem doubtful that Yahshua would have called someone so
young, but for the sake of a conservative estimate, if John was only 20 when he was called by
Yahshua, he would have been in his late fifties at the youngest in the year 65. If he had been
the same age as Yahshua, he would have been in his late sixties. By first century standards, a
person in age from late 50s to late 60s was considered a significantly old person. If the book
of Revelation was written in the year 95 as some suggest, at the youngest, John would have
been in his late 80s. This was virtually unheard of in the first century. If he had been the same
age as Yahshua or older, (not at all out of the question), he would have been in his late 90s to
over 100 years old. This is highly improbable. As long as one isn’t trying to salvage Paul’s
reputation, the earlier date of 65 A.D. for the writing of Revelation, during the Neronian
persecution, fits the data best.
To whom was it written?
One haunting fact from Revelation Christianity has to deal with, is that in spite of Paul's
supposed notoriety, Yahshua didn't call him by name, nor did he give any recognition of his
work among the Gentiles. Of the seven churches in Asia to whom the book is originally
addressed, one of them we definitely know had significant dealings with Paul. It is Ephesus,
the first on the list of the seven. Also, keep in the back of your mind that these seven
churches are located in what is called "Asia". We will be coming back to this as well. Here is
John's record of Yahshua's command.
"I was in the Spirit on the Lord's Day, and I heard behind me a loud voice, as of a trumpet,
saying, "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last," and, "What you see, write in
a book and send it to the seven churches which are in Asia: to Ephesus, to Smyrna, to
Pergamos, to Thyatira, to Sardis, to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea." Revelation 1:10,11
Yahshua goes on to tell John what to say to each church. The general flow of what he said to
each church went like this. First, he would tell them what they were doing right and
commend them for it. Next he would point out to them where they going wrong and
reprimand them for it. Then he would exhort them to repent and change what they were doing
wrong, or they would suffer the consequences. Then he would give them a promise of reward
7. if they did repent and overcome their problems. Then, and this is important, at the end of each
and every message to a church, he would speak to the whole world and say that what was true
and good for this and all seven churches was good for anybody who cared to listen.
"He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches". Revelation
2:7,11,17,29 and 3:6,13,22
Paul and the Ephesians
Now, look at what was said to the church that we know Paul had been involved in... Ephesus.
Among the things that Yahshua commended the Ephesian church for doing right, is this
quote:
"I know your works, your labor, and your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are
evil. And you have testedthose who say they are apostles and are not, and have found
them liars." Rev. 2:2
Yes. I have no doubts Yahshua was referring to Paul and his companions, and that his claim
of apostleship, as well as his doctrine, were false! Hang in there and consider all the facts
with me for a minute. Here are four of them... with the silver bullet coming shortly after.
1. Paul's doctrine on the foreknowledge of God is not only groundless (because he had to
abuse Scripture to support it), it is blasphemous,
because it outright accuses God of unrighteousness. (See previous chapters)
2. We have record of Paul claiming to be an apostle to the Ephesians.
"Paul, an apostle of Yahshua by the will of God, To the saints who are in
Ephesus," Ephesians 1:1
3. We have no record of anyone else claiming to be an apostle to anyone anywhere, not even
to the Ephesians.
4. Paul and his doctrine had troubles being accepted in Ephesus.
"And he went into the synagogue and spoke boldly for three months, reasoning and
persuading concerning the things of the kingdom of God. But when some were hardened and
did not believe, but spoke evil of the way before the multitude..." Acts 19:8,9
Remember, this is recorded from Luke’s point of view and he believed Paul's doctrine was
"the Way". Notice that those who rejected Paul are men of the synagogue and not atheists or
pagans. If these men had stood up in front of the synagogue and said, "Paul's doctrine is
flawed. He is a false apostle, and a liar", Luke would no doubt have seen this as "speaking
evil of the Way".
If these four reasons are not enough to seriously call into question Paul's status as an apostle
there is one more. It is a most interesting quote from Paul's own pen that finally seals the fate
of his supposed apostleship. It comes from his second letter to Timothy, written during the
same Neronian persecution in which John was given the Revelation. This letter is believed by
many scholars to contain the last recorded words of Paul. Here he makes a short statement of
lament that seems to have gone unnoticed... the implications of which are devastating to Paul
if one is able to hear everything that is being said. Paul makes this statement to Timothy.
8. "This you know, that all those in Asia have turned away from me." 2Timothy 1:15
Asia! All of them! Rejecting Paul! And when he says, "This you know", it sounds like this
must have been relatively common knowledge at that time. Asia! The very place that
Yahshua told John to write, where his seven churches were! And they were alive, and
obviously had been established for some time. Paul did not say that Asia had rejected
Yahshua. Obviously they hadn't rejected Yahshua if there were thriving churches there that
Yahshua wanted to address through John. Instead Paul said that all Asia had
rejected him personally! This is also corroborated in the book of Acts where men
from Asia accuse Paul of teaching against the Law, and bringing an Ephesian friend into the
temple.
And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews from Asia, seeing him in the temple,
stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him. crying out, "Men of Israel, help! This is
the man who teaches all men everywhere against the people, the Law, and this place: and
furthermore he also brought Greeks into the temple and has defiled this holy place." (For they
had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian with him in the city, whom they supposed that
Paul had brought into the temple.) Acts 21:27-29
Try to grasp the profound significance of all this. Here we have in the book of Revelation the
words of Yahshua commending the Ephesian church for rejectingsomeone who claimed to
be his apostle, while Paul is the only person other than the twelve original apostles to have
claimed to be an apostle... and we know he has made this very claim to this same Ephesian
church. At the same time, Paul laments himself of the fact that he has been rejected by
them! How could it NOT be Paul and his associates that Yahshua had commended the
Ephesian church for rejecting? Could it be much more obvious? Here are the facts,
paraphrased, one more time.
Paul to the Ephesians: "I am an apostle of Yahshua"
The Ephesians to Paul: "No you're not."
Yahshua to the Ephesians: "Well done!"
This should at the very least raise serious question about Paul. When we add to this the
remaining evidence against his doctrine, as well as the documented fact that he outright lied a
number of times (as I will show in the next chapter), we have more than enough reason to do
as the Ephesian church and convict Paul of the crime of false impersonation of an apostle!
Yahshua’s description of Paul in Revelation was that he was a false apostle, and a liar.
Consider his following words.
"He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches."