Apostle Paul

THE APOSTLE PAUL

The Apostle Paul played a key role in the development of what we know today as Christianity. Many theologians agree that if it were not for the work of the Apostle Paul we would not have Christianity today.

Before Paul became a worker and laborer for the Lord Jesus Christ, he was known as Saul of Tarsus. The Bible tells about how Saul was a devout Jew who knew the Jewish Law very well. He was so in love with his God, that he persecuted all those that he felt were leaving the Jewish Teaching and His God. At that time there was a new Teaching being brought out by one called Jesus of Nazareth. Saul felt that it was a great threat and a direct opposition to his God.

ACTS chapter 26 vs. 7-29

For which hopes sake King Agrippa I am accused of the Jews. Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead? I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them. And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities. Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, at midday, O king, I saw in the way a LIGHT FROM HEAVEN, ABOVE THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE SUN, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me. And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, SAUL, SAUL, WHY PERSECUTEST THOU ME? IT IS HARD FOR THEE TO KICK AGAINST THE PRICKS." And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And He said, "I AM JESUS WHOM THOU PERSECUTEST. BUT RISE , AND STAND UPON THY FEET; FOR I HAVE APPEARED UNTO THEE FOR THIS PURPOSE, TO MAKE THEE A MINISTER AND A WITNESS BOTH OF THESE THINGS WHICH THOU HAST SEEN, AND OF THOSE THINGS IN THE WHICH I WILL APPEAR UNTO THEE; DELIVERING THEE FROM THE PEOPLE AND FROM THE GENTILES, UNTO WHOM NOW I SEND THEE, TO OPEN THEIR EYES, AND TO TURN THEM FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT, AND FROM THE POWER OF SATAN UNTO GOD THAT THEY MAY RECEIVE FORGIVENESS OF SINS, AND INHEIRITANCE AMONG THEM WHICH ARE SANCTIFIED BY FAITH THAT IS IN ME. Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision; But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem and throughout all the coasts of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance. FOR THESE CAUSES THE JEWS CAUGHT ME IN THE TEMPLE, AND WENT ABOUT TO KILL ME. HAVING THEREFORE OBTAINED HELP OF GOD, I CONTINUE UNTO THIS DAY, WITNESSING BOTH TO SMALL AND GREAT, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come; That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.

And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad. But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness. For the king knoweth of these things before whom also I speak freely; for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner. King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I KNOW that thou believest.

Then Agrippa said unto Paul, 'ALMOST THOU PERSUADEST ME TO BE A CHRISTIAN." And Paul said, "I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, EXCEPT THESE BONDS."

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THE DOCTRINE OF CIRCUMCISION

The biggest point of contention between the work being done by the Apostle Paul, Barnabas, Timotheous, Silas and their camp was what is called the "Doctrine of Circumcision."

The Apostles and Disciples in Jerusalem believed in the old Jewish Doctrine, which called for the the Circumcision of the flesh, just as all Jews did.

But the Apostle Paul and his camp taught everywhere, another theory, one that was quite ancient and written of in the Old Testament, but which the High Priests did not bring out. That was the Circumcision of the Heart. WHEN THE HEART IS CIRCUMCISED FROM SIN, THAT SIN IS THEN THROWN AWAY, symbolically, just as the flesh is thrown away from a male when a physical circumcision is performed. For no man desires to hold on to that piece of flesh which has been cut away during a circumcision.

Paul and Barnabas did go to Jerusalem to work this all out with the other Disciples. Although the outcome of that major meeting was decided in favor of Paul and Barnabas, the friction between these two camps did not go away quickly. Those in Jerusalem had trouble understanding Paul and his camp, and it continued for generations to come. The simplicity of his consciousness was hard for them to grasp.

St. Paul said, "Have the mind in you which was also in Christ Jesus." So we must have not only the mind but all the Senses which were in Christ Jesus to follow Him. This means unceasingly. Our soul, body and senses must contribute without stint, with the one purpose, to live in the Superet Laws, to sacrifice all without restraint, and to pray fervently for the Superet Light to come.

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THE GREATEST SUPERETIST

Dr. Josephine Trust explained in the book "Bible Mystery" that the Apostle Paul became the greatest Superetist after Jesus passed on:

"...Then Jesus selected St. Paul, who sinned in killing people for believing in Him. Jesus showed him the Superet Light, and he became the greatest Superetist after Jesus passed on. He preached and gave his life for Jesus."

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(Some of the text above is taken from the Holy Bible

and from the Superet Light Doctrine by Dr. Josephine C. Trust)

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