Atheists’ Myths: Part 3 Richard Deem

For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. (2 Timothy 4:3-4)

Atheist Myth #3: Christianity Was Invented by Paul, Not Founded by Jesus of Nazareth

Paul Invented Christianity? Atheists claim that Paul invented the majority of Christian doctrines Jesus did not teach the majority of doctrines taught by Paul Paul did not know anything about the Jesus of the gospels, but just knew the “Cosmic Christ”

Paul Meets Jesus "But it happened that as I was on my way, approaching Damascus about noontime, a very bright light suddenly flashed from heaven all around me, and I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?' And I answered, 'Who are You, Lord?' And He said to me, 'I am Jesus the Nazarene, whom you are persecuting.' "(Acts 22:6-8)

Did Paul Invent the Christian Doctrines?

Basic Doctrines Taught Throughout the Bible Doctrine First Taught Taught by JesusPaulOthers Atonement by death on a cross Isaiah 53:5- 12, Zechariah 12:10, Psalm 22:16 Matthew 10:38, 16:24, 26:28, Mark 8:34, 14:24, Luke 9:23, 14:27, 22:20, John 12: Corinthians 1:18, 11:25, Ephesians 2:8, 16, Colossians 1:20, 2:14 John 1:29, 36, Acts 8:32, 1 Peter 1:18-19, 2:24, Revelation 5:12-14, 7:14 Believe in Jesus for eternal life Job 19: Matthew 19:29, Mark 10:29-30, Luke 9:24, John 3:16 Romans 5:21, 6:23, 1 Timothy 1:16, Jude 1:21 Acts 11:17-18, 1 John 5:11

Basic Doctrines Taught Throughout the Bible Doctrine First Taught Taught by JesusPaulOthers Righteousness comes by faith Genesis 15:6, Habakkuk 2:4 Mark 11:22, Luke 7:50 Romans 1:17, 3:22, 3:25-26, 4:3, 9, 11, 13, 5:17, 9:30, 10:4, 10, Galatians 3:6, 11, Philippians 3:9 Hebrews 11:4, 7, 2 Peter 1:1 Justification by faith Isaiah 53:11 Luke 7:50, 8:12 Mark 16:16, John 3:18, 5:24 Romans 3:28, 30, 5:1, 18, Galatians 2:16, 3:8, 24 James 2:23

Basic Doctrines Taught Throughout the Bible Doctrine First Taught Taught by JesusPaulOthers Forgiveness of sin through faith 2 Chronicles 7:14, Psalm 86:5, Jeremiah 31:33-34 Matthew 9:2, 6, 26:27-28, Mark 2:5, , Luke 5:20, 24, Acts 26:18 Ephesians 1:7, 4:32, Colossians 1:13-14, 2:13, 3:13 Luke 1:76-77, Acts 2:38, 5:31, 10:43, 13:38, Hebrews 10:18- 20, James 5:15, 1 John 1:7-9, 2:12 RepentanceIsaiah 1:27, 30:15, Ezekiel 18:32 Matthew 4:17, Mark 1:15, Luke 5:32, 13:3, 24:46-47 Romans 2:4, 2 Corinthians 7:9-10 Matthew 3:2, Mark 1:4, Luke 3:3, Acts 2:38, 17:30, 20:21, 2 Peter 3:9

Paul Knew Jesus’ Teachings TeachingPaulJesus Parable of sower1 Corinthians 3:6-10Matthew 13:1-23 Stumbling stoneRomans 9:33Matthew 18:7 Ruling against divorce1 Corinthians 7:10Mark 10:11 Support for apostles1 Corinthians 9:14Luke 10:7 Institution of Lord's supper1 Corinthians 11:23-26Matthew 26:26-28 Command concerning prophets1 Corinthians 14:37Matthew 23:34 Lord's return1 Thessalonians 4:15Matthew 24:1-51 Blessing of the persecutedRomans 12:14Luke 6:27 Don't repay evil with evil Romans 12:17 and 1 Thessalonians 5:15 Mark 12:12-17 Pay taxes to authoritiesRomans 13:7Mark 9:42 No stumbling blockRomans 14:13Mark 9:42 Nothing is uncleanRomans 14:14Mark 7:15 Thief in the night1 Thessalonians 5:2Luke 12:39 Peace among yourselves1 Thessalonians 5:13Mark 9:50 Peace with everyoneRomans 12:18Mark 9:50 Do not judgeRomans 13:10Luke 6:37

Did Paul Know the Real Jesus?

Paul: The Man Jesus Physical AttributeVerses Jesus came into the world1 Timothy 1:15, Philippians 2:5-8 Jesus was seen by Paul1 Corinthians 9:1 Jesus was a manRomans 5:15, 1 Timothy 2:5, Philippians 2:5-8 Jesus was flesh Romans 1:3, 8:3, 9:5, 2 Corinthians 5:16, Ephesians 2:14- 15, 1 Timothy 3:16 Jesus ate and drank1 Corinthians 11:23-25 Jesus bled Romans 3:24-25, 5:9, 1 Corinthians 10:16, 11:25, 27 Ephesians 1:7, 2:13, Colossians 1:20 Jesus was crucified 1 Corinthians 1:13, 23, 2:2, 8, 2 Corinthians 13:4, Galatians 3:1, Philippians 2:8 Jesus died Romans 5:6, 8, 10 6:3, 5, 9-10, 8:34, 14:9, 15, 1 Corinthians 8:11, 11:26 15:3, 2 Corinthians 5:14-15, Galatians 2:21, Philippians 2:8, 3:10, Colossians 1:22, 1 Thessalonians 4:14, 5:10 Jesus was raised from the dead Romans 1:4, 4:24-25, 6:4-5 9, 7:4, 8:11, 34, 9:17, 10:9, 1 Corinthians 6:14, 15:4, 12-17, 20, 2 Corinthians 4:14, 5:15 Galatians 1:1, Ephesians 1:20, Colossians 2:12, 1 Thessalonians 1:10, 4:14

Conclusion The core doctrines of Christianity are taught not only by Paul, but also by Jesus, the apostles, and Old Testament saints. The atheist claim that Paul invented Christianity is a myth

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