by Russell Dibird | Jul 17, 2021 | False Teachers, Pattern Plan, Real Apostles
Were There Twelve or Thirteen Apostles? This article, authored by L. Bolta and supplemented by contributions from Doug and others, challenges the legitimacy of the Apostle Paul’s apostleship, arguing that there can only be twelve apostles as biblically ordained. The authors scrutinize Paul’s qualifications, compare him to Matthias (Judas Iscariot’s replacement), and question the inspiration of some New Testament writings. Below is a structured breakdown of the key arguments:
by Russell Dibird | Jul 17, 2021 | False Teachers, Real Apostles
James, Paul, and the Dead Sea Scrolls. The article investigates the sharp theological divide between James the Just and Paul, using the Dead Sea Scrolls as a lens to reassess early Christian origins. It suggests that the original followers of Jesus—led by James—were far more aligned with the Essenes (authors of the Dead Sea Scrolls) than with the Pauline churches. Paul, the article argues, invented a new religion that was incompatible with both Jesus’ teachings and Jewish tradition.
by Russell Dibird | Jul 17, 2021 | False Teachers, Real Apostles
The 12 Rested In Their Title of Apostle. Paul Constantly Badgered That He Was One Too. Paul was not at all shy about calling himself an apostle, but he was about the only one.
by Russell Dibird | Jul 17, 2021 | False Teachers, Real Apostles
God Already Appointed Peter the Apostle to the Gentiles. The Holy Spirit had already showed the twelve that Peter (not Paul) was the Apostle to the Gentiles.
by Russell Dibird | Jul 17, 2021 | False Teachers, Real Apostles
THE EXCOMMUNICATION OF MR PAUL. The Dead Sea Scrolls reveal Paul was excommunicated from the church for false teachings.
