People say Paul is a false apostle? Of course they do—because they hate his gospel. Think about it: if someone were going to “doctor Scripture” to push a false agenda, what would they add? Would they add, “all are saved” (Romans 5:18–19; 1 Timothy 4:10), “God does it all” (Philippians 2:13), or “where sin increases, grace superabounds” (Romans 5:20)? Not a chance. People doctor Scripture for power, control, money, pride, and self-glory. Never for a message that strips humans of control and gives God all the credit.
Let’s get real. People today chase after visions, dreams, aliens, demons, trips to heaven and hell. They claim secret knowledge from government programs, supernatural encounters, or private revelations. And here I am, left with thirteen letters written by some “nobody” two thousand years ago. And then, to make it worse, some claim Paul is a false apostle. Others say only some of his letters apply. Others claim his words are only for the Jews. Convenient, isn’t it?
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But here’s the kicker: those letters carry more weight than every fake dream, every supposed trip to heaven or hell, and every sensational YouTube vision combined. Why? Because what Paul wrote slices right through human pride, dismantles religion, and exalts God’s sovereignty so completely that people either hate him or twist his words beyond recognition.
1. Paul’s Gospel Could Not Be Human
Let’s be honest—no human mind would ever invent Paul’s gospel. Why? Because it destroys human ego. It declares:
- “For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast” (Ephesians 2:8–9).
- “It does not depend on man’s will or exertion, but on God who shows mercy” (Romans 9:16).
- “For God is the One working in you both to will and to work for His good pleasure” (Philippians 2:13).
Do you realize how offensive that is to the religious mindset? Human nature craves reward and punishment: “Do good, get good. Do bad, get bad. Pull yourself up by your bootstraps, impress God, earn your ticket to heaven.” That’s the American Dream. That was the Pharisee’s dream. That’s every religious system on the earth.
And Paul torched it.
2. Paul: Enemy of the Law, Friend of Grace
- Romans 3:20 – “By works of the law no human being will be justified.”
- Romans 6:14 – “You are not under law but under grace.”
- Galatians 2:16 – “A man is not justified by the works of the law but through the faith of Jesus Christ.”
- Galatians 3:10 – “All who rely on works of the law are under a curse.”
Who would invent that? Paul was a “Pharisee of Pharisees” (Philippians 3:5). He loved the law. He lived the law. He excelled in the law. If he were making up a message, he would have doubled down on the law and positioned himself as the ultimate authority. Instead, he threw it all away and called it “dung” (Philippians 3:8). No sane Pharisee invents a gospel that cuts his own ladder to pieces.
3. Salvation of All: Humanity Hates It
Paul’s letters repeatedly declare salvation is not for a few, not for the elite, not for those who perform well—but for all:
- Romans 5:18–19 – “As one trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men.”
- 1 Corinthians 15:22 – “As in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.”
- Colossians 1:20 – “Through Him to reconcile all things to Himself.”
- 1 Timothy 4:10 – “We trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.”
No human likes this. Why? Because we love hierarchy. We love exclusivity. We love saying, “I chose Christ, I obeyed better, I have more faith, I get in while others burn.” That feeds pride. Paul burned it all to the ground: “Where is boasting? It is excluded” (Romans 3:27).
4. Gentiles Elevated Over Israel
- Romans 10:12 – “There is no distinction between Jew and Greek.”
- Galatians 3:28 – “There is neither Jew nor Greek… for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”
- Ephesians 3:6 – Gentiles are “fellow heirs, members of a joint body.”
Jews hated this. They wanted Gentiles on the outside, at best second-class citizens. Paul shattered that wall (Ephesians 2:14). He even called Peter out to his face for hypocrisy (Galatians 2:11). That’s why the believing Jews wanted him dead (Acts 21:30–31).
5. Even Peter Admits Paul Is Hard to Understand
Peter himself writes:
“Our beloved brother Paul… wrote to you according to the wisdom given him… There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction” (2 Peter 3:15–16).
So let me get this straight: Peter admits Paul’s wisdom was “given him” (from God), admits his writings are Scripture, admits they’re hard to grasp—and yet today’s critics say, “Paul’s a false apostle, ignore him.” Really? You think you’ve out-discerned Peter?
6. The Real Reason People Hate Paul
Paul’s message obliterates human pride. He says:
- God chooses, not you (Romans 9:16).
- God saves all, not just the religious elite (1 Timothy 4:10).
- Your law-keeping, your obedience, your “free will” counts for nothing (Ephesians 2:8–9).
That’s why people called him a false apostle in the first century, and it’s why they still do today. They want a system where they perform and God pays them back. They want credit. They want control. Paul—by revelation of the glorified Christ—says: Nope. Christ did it all. God is sovereign. You contribute nothing but the sin He saves you from.
Final Mic-Drop
Where could such a message come from? Certainly not from Paul’s Jewish, law-loving brain. Not from any human—then or now. Humans thrive on reward, punishment, and self-glory. This message—salvation apart from law, grace that exceeds sin, God saving all through Christ, sovereignty that crushes free will, Gentiles raised to equal status—could never have been invented by man.
It came straight from the glorified Christ.
That’s why people hate Paul. That’s why they call him false. Because his gospel tears down everything religion and human pride cling to, and leaves us with one truth: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners” (1 Timothy 1:15)—and He will not fail.
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