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📖 CONTRADICTIONS: Jesus vs. Paul/Saul
1. PURPOSE
- Jesus: Came to fulfill the Law (Torah)
- Matthew 5:17-19
- Paul: Claimed the Law (Torah) is obsolete
- Galatians 2:19, Romans 7:4-6, Colossians 2:14
2. SALVATION
- Jesus: Emphasized belief and actions (obedience, repent, do good deeds, follow 10 Commandments)
- Luke 18:18-22, Matthew 19:16-17, Matthew 7:21
- Paul: Focused on “faith alone” (especially belief in Jesus' death and resurrection)
- Romans 3:28, Ephesians 2:8-9, Galatians 2:16
3. MONOTHEISM
- Jesus:Only One God, (not him)
- John 17:3, Mark 12:29, Matthew 4:10
- Paul: Introduced divine ‘sonship’, hinted at 3 Gods (trinity)
- Philippians 2:6, Colossians 1:15-17, 1 Corinthians 8:6
4. THE LAW
- Jesus:Obey the commandments
- Matthew 5:17-20, Matthew 23:1-3
- Paul: All believers are “free from the law”
- Romans 6:14, Galatians 3:10-13
5. FORGIVENESS
- Jesus:Forgiveness by repentance & obedience to God
- Matthew 6:14-15, Luke 15:7
- Paul: Forgiveness through blood of Jesus
- Ephesians 1:7, Hebrews 9:22, Romans 5:9
6. PRAYER & WORSHIP
- Jesus:Prayed direct to God; taught his followers to do the same
- Luke 6:12, Matthew 6:9, John 17:1-3
- Paul: Focused on doctrine; rarely quoted prayers
7. Title of "SON OF GOD"
- Jesus:Used figuratively or culturally — never claimed divinity
- Matthew 5:9, Luke 3:38
- Paul: Used "Son of God" in divine/eternal sense
- Romans 1:3-4, Galatians 4:4
8. SECOND COMING
- Jesus:Warned of judgment, signs, and accountability
- Matthew 24, Luke 21
- Paul: Gave confusing or conflicting timelines
- 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, 2 Thessalonians 2:3
9. PERSONAL CONDUCT
- Jesus: Lived simply, served others, walked the walk
- Luke 9:58, John 13:4-17
- Paul: Boasted of beatings, travel, and mystical visions
- 2 Corinthians 11:24-28, 2 Corinthians 12:2-4
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