Where did Paul get the gospel he preached?
Paul received the gospel he preached directly from the ascended, glorified Lord Jesus, after His death, burial, resurrection, and ascension. God revealed it to him as the apostle of the Gentiles, showing salvation is in believing the Gospel, not in the Law, works, repentance, or baptism.
Les explains that Paul delivered first of all what he received from the ascended, glorified Lord—after His death, burial, resurrection, and ascension. God revealed to this apostle of the Gentiles that salvation is not in the Law, works, repentance, or baptism, but in believing the Gospel. That Gospel is that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day according to the Scriptures. Les notes the Gospel's power is so complex we cannot fully understand it, but we take it by faith.
For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
More Questions
Where did Paul get the gospel he preached — from Jesus' earthly ministry or from the ascended Lord?
Paul says he delivered what he also received, meaning his gospel came by revelation from the ascended Lord, not from Christ's earthly ministry, since the finished work of the cross was now behind.
Why does Paul keep emphasizing that he received the gospel he preached?
Paul repeatedly brings up that he received the gospel he preached (as in 1 Corinthians 15) because he stands at the head of the long line of sinners saved by grace that make up the body of Christ.