Is What Paul Wrote The Word of God?

I've talked to more than a few people who think that the Bible is simply a bunch of stuff men wrote down, or at best some of the Bible was actually God speaking to man but not all of it. Some even think that because of the hard things he had to say, that what Paul in particular wrote is not inspired.

I beg to differ on that point. Paul was an Apostle. He met the resurrected Lord Jesus in person, was called by Him for the task of being an Apostle and performed many miracles in support of that ministry.

Further, what Paul wrote down in the letters that make up much of the New Testament is in fact God speaking to men and women.

Consider this verse: 1 Thessalonians 2:13 "And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in your believers."

Rest assured that the Holy Spirit did speak through Paul. If you have a hard time understanding what he said, dig deeper and pray more and seek good teaching on Pauline doctrine. You'll find that you may have misunderstood some things while others you need to hear, but just haven't opened up your heart enough for God to speak to you.

Pastor Tom