Don't Listen to Any Teacher Who Makes This Claim About Paul's Writings

Philippians 4:8 is a popular verse: “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”

And it's followed by a verse that's not as well known: “Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.” Philippians 4:9

Paul wasn't perfect, but he taught pure truth from God, and he gave up everything to serve the Lord.

 
But I want to point out something even more important in this passage: We follow Paul's example because the Scriptures he wrote were divinely inspired. They reflected his personality and experiences, but they were given by God's Spirit. Paul didn’t share his misunderstandings, cultural prejudices, or human errors. He shared only what God’s Spirit inspired him to share. 

 
Those who claim Paul’s teachings about male leadership and sexual lifestyles were simply part of Paul’s ignorance or cultural prejudice are promoting a lie.

 
We must “put into practice” the things Paul wrote. And to assure us this isn’t about human prejudice, God divinely inspired Peter (who had some conflict with Paul - Galatians 2:11-13) to call Paul’s letters Scripture (2 Peter 3:15-17).

 
Never listen to a teacher who claims Paul’s writings are not divinely inspired truth from God. 

 

For more insights, see: 

When People Reject Inerrancy of Scripture and The Time Is Coming.  

 

Click the image to find out more about Lies in Disguise, which also covers false teachings like this.

 

 

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