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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Timothy is another of Paul's letters.[/quote]
It doesn't matter who's hand it was written by.  The only thing that matters is if it's the word of God.  And that is something only your faith can tell you.  You either believe it is the word of God or you do no't.[/quote]

I believe that the teachings of Jesus are divinely inspired.

I believe the letters Paul - or whoever wrote them in his name - are in the way of pastoral letters. I don't view them as divinely inspired any more than I view any other notable preacher's words to be so. In both instances there are aspects that are thought provoking and worthy of consideration. As another PP said, some of Paul's teachings reflected the times he lived (such as his views on the role of women).

OTOH, the teachings of Jesus are for the ages. There is little he said 2000 years ago that needs to be modified to reflect current thinking. Above all, he taught us to love, to forgive, have faith and not to judge others. I try and lead my life based on these fundamental lessons he taught us. To the extent that we are able to do so, I believe that salvation will follow.

At the church I attend there is a reading from the OT, one from the NT (that is not from the Gospels) and one from the Gospels. I give total credence to the lesson from the Gospels because it usually pertains to the teaching of Jesus. The OT and other facets of the NT are worthy of reflection but I absolutely don't take them literally.

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Different poster here. You and I share very similar views. I'm the PP who wrote that Paul was engaged in forming Christian communities, and so he was anchored to the mores of his time period. I agree with you that his letters are pastoral in nature.

When I read Jesus' teachings, I'm amazed at how relevant they still seem today. In fact, I think the admonitions to love your neighbors and enemies, and not to judge, sometimes seem even more essential today when we're so connected to the rest of the world.[/quote]

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