SEVEN REASONS WHY APOSTLE PAULS TEACHINGS ARE HATED BY FALSE PROPHETS

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SEVEN REASONS WHY APOSTLE PAULS TEACHINGS ARE HATED BY FALSE PROPHETS 

By Rev Michael Benson Ajayi 

2 Timothy 1:1 "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,"

  2 Peter 3:15-16 "And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;

[16]As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction."

  Peter who was the first general overseer of the church alluded to Paul's teachings being of God and the opposition of Paul's teachings will bring about destruction and God's judgement upon the guilty .

    Apostle Paul's teachings are often controversial and can be opposed by false prophets for several reasons some of which are :

1. **Emphasis on Grace Over Law**:

   Paul's doctrine of salvation by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8-9) challenges legalistic teachings that emphasize adherence to the law as the path to salvation. Merchandisers of religion will be out of business if they accept the salvation man by grace. There would be nothing to sell because Jesus died  for all and made salvation free for all. 

2. **Condemnation of False Teachings**:

   Paul explicitly warns against false prophets and false teachings (Galatians 1:6-9, 2 Corinthians 11:13-15), undermining those who promote doctrines contrary to the gospel he preached.

3. **Call for Personal Transformation**:

   Paul's teachings stress the importance of personal holiness and transformation (Romans 12:2, Galatians 5:16-25), which can be uncomfortable or demanding for those who prefer a more lenient or self-serving message.

4. **Unity in Christ**:

   Paul advocates for the unity of all believers in Christ, regardless of their background (Galatians 3:28, Ephesians 4:4-6). This opposes divisive teachings that may aim to segregate or create hierarchies among believers.

5. **Suffering for Christ**:

   Paul's message includes the reality of suffering for the sake of Christ (2 Timothy 3:12, Philippians 1:29). This contradicts prosperity teachings that falsely promise a trouble-free life to believers.

6. **Moral and Ethical Standards**:

   Paul sets high moral and ethical standards for Christian conduct (1 Corinthians 6:9-11, Ephesians 5:1-5). False prophets who condone or participate in immoral behaviors might find these teachings threatening. Sexual perverts cannot operate freely with Paul's teachings. 

7. **Authority of Scripture**:

   Paul emphasizes the authority of Scripture and the revelation of the gospel he received from Christ (2 Timothy 3:16, Galatians 1:11-12). False prophets who base their teachings on personal revelations or non-biblical sources often reject this authoritative stance. There would low sales of religious books as a result of Paul's teachings.

These aspects of Paul's teachings present significant challenges to false prophets, whose messages often contradict or undermine the core principles of the gospel Paul preached. God commands us to teach like Paul did .

Prayer : Heavenly Father forgive me of my sins against you I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation I receive as lord and saviour and receive the Holy Spirit and power to resist false preachers . Amen 

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