Paul introduced concepts that were neither presented by Christ nor by the prophets who preceded him, including: First, an exaggerated view of Christ—he was the first to label Christ the "Son of God," though he did not go so far as to deem Him a deity equal to the Father, as was later established at the Council of Nicaea. Second, the transformation of Christianity into a universal religion rather than one exclusive to the Children of Israel—contrary to Christ’s own declaration that He was sent only to the "lost sheep of the house of Israel." Third, the doctrine of Adam’s original sin, the notion that his descendants bear responsibility for it, and the claim that atonement requires death rather than repentance and divine forgiveness—a sin that Christ never once mentioned. Fourth, the assertion that Christ was crucified to atone for the sins of humanity (even though Christ prayed to God, weeping and pleading to be spared the "cup of death"—suggesting either that He was unaware of His own fundamental mission—which Paul supposedly understood—or that He was aware of it yet sought to escape it). Fifth, the resurrection of Christ from the dead, followed by His ascension and seating at the right hand of God. Sixth, the doctrine of justification by faith alone, rather than by works—a position contradicted by the Epistle of James (chapter 2). Seventh, the claim that the laws of the Torah were abrogated, having become a "curse" from which Christ delivered us. Eighth, having discarded the legacy of the laws and the teachings of the prophets, Paul offered his followers what he deemed more beneficial: the doctrines of the Incarnation, the Crucifixion, and the divine sonship of Christ. Ninth, the idea that all things are permissible for his followers, as they are no longer "under the law" and possess the freedom of choice—though it must be understood that some choices are right, while others are wrong. Welcome, dear visitors of the channel. To ensure we stay connected and that you can follow our full series and research without any interruptions, please join our backup libraries at [https://rebrand.ly/49iv9um], [https://rebrand.ly/yv0fp9o], and [https://rebrand.ly/ydkwsmj], as well as our blog at [https://rebrand.ly/24c4awi] and [https://rebrand.ly/871155]. You can also find our YouTube channels—in Arabic [http://www.youtube.com/@mokhtar_critic] and English [http://www.youtube.com/@mokhtar_english_critic]—and we invite you to subscribe and follow us to support our continued creation of content.
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