What was the big complaint against Paul?
The big complaint against Paul, especially from the Jewish community, was that he was not one of the Twelve apostles. They objected that he had not walked with Jesus for three years as Peter had, questioning his apostolic authority. This was the main challenge to his ministry.
Les explains that the big complaint against Paul, especially from the Jewish community, was that he wasn't one of the Twelve and had not walked with Jesus three years like Peter. Paul answers those who examine him by pointing to the Corinthians as proof of his apostleship, since he had led them out of dark idolatry. He asks, have we not power to eat and to drink, to lead about a sister or wife as other apostles and Peter, or must only he and Barnabas forbear working? Les says Paul's proof is the changed lives of people saved out of abject sinful backgrounds, proving the Lord honored his ministry.
Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?
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