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[[File:Paul mission2.jpg|thumb|290px]]
[[File:Paul mission2.jpg|thumb|290px]]
Because the liberating effects of his message caused much unintended immorality and uncertainty among his gentile converts, many of whom promptly gave up their jobs and other commitments in expectation of the imminent [[Last Days]], Paul wrote many letters to his various 'churches' expounding on the gospel of grace and on a wide variety of subjects, including the essential [[kerygma]] or preaching thrust of what was to become [[Christianity]]. He was also wrote on ''agape'', or universal, unconditional compassion, as referred to at 1 Corinthians 13:1-13. Thirteen of these letters were subsequently incorporated into the [[New Testament]]: [[Epistle to the Romans|Romans]], [[I Corinthians]], [[II Corinthians]], [[Galatians]], [[Ephesians]], [[Philippians]], [[Colossians]], [[I Thessalonians]], [[II Thessalonians]], [[I Timothy]], [[II Timothy]], Titus and [[Philemon]].
Because the liberating effects of his message caused much unintended immorality and uncertainty among his gentile converts, many of whom promptly gave up their jobs and other commitments in expectation of the imminent [[Last Days]], Paul wrote many letters to his various 'churches' expounding on the gospel of grace and on a wide variety of subjects, including the essential [[kerygma]] or preaching thrust of what was to become [[Christianity]]. He was also wrote on ''agape'', or universal, unconditional compassion, as referred to at 1 Corinthians 13:1-13. Thirteen of these letters were subsequently incorporated into the [[New Testament]]: [[Epistle to the Romans|Romans]], [[I Corinthians]], [[II Corinthians]], [[Galatians]], [[Ephesians]], [[Philippians]], [[Colossians]], [[I Thessalonians]], [[II Thessalonians]], [[I Timothy]], [[II Timothy]], Titus and [[Philemon]].
====Paul's direct knowledge of the life and teachings of Jesus====
Paul as a contemporary of Jesus shows awareness of numerous things about the teachings and life of Jesus in his letters and provides a biographical outline of Jesus that parallels content in the Gospels:<ref name="cb">Craig Blomberg. 2022. Jesus and the Gospels: An Introduction and Survey (Third Edition). B&H Academic. ISBN 9781087753157. pages 601-605</ref>
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! Table 1. Examples of Paul's knowledge of the life and teachings of Jesus !! Gospel, if more specific !! Pauline Letter
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| Jesus descended from Abraham and David "according to the flesh" || General Knowledge || Galatians 3:14-16 and Romans 1:3
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| Jesus was born of a women on Earth under the Jewish law || General Knowledge || Galatians 4:4-5
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| Gathered disciples: including Cephas (Peter) and John; and having a brother named James || General Knowledge || Galatians 1:18-19, 2:9-12
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| Had an impeccable character, lived and exemplary life, was poor, became a servant to the circumcised (Jews) || General Knowledge || Philippians 2:6-8; 2 Corinthians 8:9; Romans 15:3,8
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| Paul describes God as "Abba" just like Jesus described God as "Abba" || Mark 14:36 || Galatians 4:6, Romans 8:15
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| Allusions to the Sermon on the Mount and the principles of loving enemies || Matthew 5:38-39; Luke 6:27-28, 33-35 || Romans 12:14, 17-19
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| Jesus' teaching on paying taxes || Mark 12:14-17 || Romans 13:7
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| Jesus' abolition of the kosher laws || Mark 7:19 || Romans 14:20
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| Jesus' teaching on marriage and divorce || Matthew 19:1-12 || 1 Corinthians 7:10-11
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| A worker deserving their wages || Luke 10:7 || 1 Corinthians 9:14; 1 Timothy 5:18
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| Preaching the gospel free of charge || Matthew 10:8 || 1 Corinthians 9:18
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| On faith moving mountains || Mark 11:23 || 1 Corinthians 13:2
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| Letting one's yes be yes and one's no be no || Matthew 5:37 || 2 Corinthians 1:17
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| Invective against the Jewish leaders || Matthew 23:29-38 || 1 Thessalonians 2:14-16
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| Word of the Lord concerning his return and contains several echoes of the Olivet Discourse || Mark 13 || 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17
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| Details on the Last Supper including teaching of bread and wine || Luke 22:19-20 || 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
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| Jesus was betrayed on the night of the Last Supper || Luke 22:22,47-48 || 1 Corinthians 11:23-25
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| Jesus testifies to Pontius Pilate || General Knowledge || 1 Timothy 6:13-14
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| Jewish people involved in his death || General Knowledge || 1 Thessalonians 2:14-16
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| Jesus was killed by crucifixion || General Knowledge || 1 Corinthians 1:23
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| Jesus was crucified by earthly rulers || General Knowledge || 1 Corinthians 2:8
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| He was buried, resurrected and seen by Peter, the twelve and 500 others || General Knowledge || 1 Corinthians 15:4-8
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== Zeal, high work ethic and discipline of Saint Paul ==
== Zeal, high work ethic and discipline of Saint Paul ==