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supported by his Edomite royal blood and Roman citizenship. This granted him the protection and authority to suppress the original Apostles while creating his own lawless version of the faith. This is evidenced in how Paul repeatedly speaks about Yashava’s true apostles.
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Galatians 2:6 (KJV), (Paul)
6. “But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it
maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man’s person:) for they who
seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:
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The Intent: Paul explicitly states that the men who walked with Yashava had “nothing to add” to him, effectively declaring his “lawless” gospel independent of their first-hand testimony.
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2nd Corinthians 11:5: (KJV), (Paul)
5. “ For I suppose was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.”
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The Intent: The term “chiefest-apostles” is used mockingly to belittle the authority of the Twelve.
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2 Corinthians 11:13: (KJV), (Paul)
13. “For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming
themselves into the apostles of Christ.”
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The Intent: While some theologians argue he is talking about others, in the context of his rivalry with the Jerusalem emissaries, all of chapter 11, and the first 11 verses of chapter twelve, Paul is self justifying himself, while deeming and making himself appear greater than Christ’s true apostles.
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1 Corinthians 9:1-2, (KJV), (Paul)
1. “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?
2. If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal
of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.”
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In verses 1 and 2, Paul uses his “Roman-style” freedom and his self-reported vision to bypass the traditional requirement of an Apostle (having walked with Yashava).