235 total N.T. pages 235 total N.T. pages pages not penned by Paul 174 pages not penned by Paul pages in books that don’t mention him 142 pages in books that don’t mention him pages left (no authors that mention him) 108 pages left (no authors that mention him) Paul wrote half of the N.T. books (about one-fourth of its pages)
Original twelve (Matt. 10:1-7; Luke 22) Apostolos – one sent (John 13:12-16) Judas’ replacement (Acts 1:21-26) Not universal requirements Witnesses & Holy Spirit (John 14:25-26; 15:26-27; 16:12-13) Mission (Mark 16:14-18) Other “apostolos” (II Cor. 8:23; Philip 2:25; Acts 8:14; Heb. 3:1)
Greetings in 1:1 of Paul’s letters Romans; I & II Corinthians; Galatians; Ephesians; Colossians; I & II Timothy; Titus “Paul an apostle…” Compare to Peter’s greetings I Peter 1:1; II Peter 1:1 “Peter an apostle…”
Persecutor (Acts 7:58-8:3; 9:1-2) Jesus spoke to Saul (Acts 9:3-6) Jesus spoke to Ananias (Acts 9:10-16) Barnabas confirmed (Acts 9:26-28) Jews wanted to kill Saul Disciples accepted Saul Saul also called Paul (Acts 13:9)
Luke’s account Ananias’ vision Barnabas’ confirmation Disciples’ acceptance Peter’s statement (II Peter 3:14-16) “wisdom given him” Paul’s letters and “other Scriptures”
Unique appointment (I Cor. 15:1-11) “Apostolic ministry” (Gal. 2:7-9) Peter to Jews Paul to Gentiles Acts follows much of Paul’s work Paul’s work in Ephesus He preached, they were baptized (Acts 19:1-10) Continued communication (Eph. 6:21-23) Accepted only true apostles (Rev. 2:1-2) Paul taught truth (I Thess. 2:1-6)
Gospel is power of God for salvation (Rom. 1:16) Must be baptized (Rom. 6) Must put on the new self (Eph. 4) Opportunity to repent (II Cor. 7:10) Finish for the crown of life (II Tim. 4:7-8)