What did Paul come with when he preached, instead of the approval of the philosophers?
Paul came with the simple gospel of the cross, not with the approval of the philosophers on Mars Hill. He did not come with the wisdom of this world or the attributes of princes and nobility, but spoke the wisdom of God in a mystery.
Les explains that Paul did not come with all the approval of the philosophers up there on Mars Hill, but came with the simple gospel of the cross. That gospel has not lost its power one iota. Les illustrates this by noting people in recent months who watched only a portion of the program, and the Lord entered their lives, transformed them, and changed their life’s direction. He stresses that this is not Feldick, but the power of the Word of God and the work of the Holy Spirit, which any believer can experience when sharing the gospel. Paul does not come with the wisdom of this world or with the attributes of the princes and nobility of this world; rather, he speaks the wisdom of God in a mystery. Les connects this mystery to Deuteronomy 29:29, where the same word is also rendered secret.
Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
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Did Paul get his doctrine from the other apostles or from direct revelation?
Paul's doctrine did not come from a seminary in Jerusalem taught by Peter, James and John, nor from picking up their notes and doing research; it came by revelation from God.