Bible Study The time Paul or Matthew wrote the Bible, do them already known the words they wrote is from God

[davidtitor]

I means, the time they wrote it, maybe they just want to record Jesus's work, or they already know these words will be spread all over the world and the whole world will read their letters or articles?

 

[Eugene]

Dear Brother davidtitor, I think Paul was every bit aware that the message he preached was the expressed word of God for the ages

Gal 1:11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.
Gal 1:12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Col 1:25 Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;
Col 1:26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:
Col 1:27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

Were these the words of Paul, or Jesus? What of the following instruction?
Rom 2:16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
1 Cor 11:1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.
Blessings in Christ Jesus.

 

[Kidron]

I means, the time they wrote it, maybe they just want to record Jesus's work, or they already know these words will be spread all over the world and the whole world will read their letters or articles?

They knew that God was in Christ and He had come to bring salvation to the world, and they knew that the body of Christ, the believers down through the ages, would be established on and be saved by Jesus's Blood atonement.

 

[davidtitor]

Dear Brother davidtitor, I think Paul was every bit aware that the message he preached was the expressed word of God for the ages

Gal 1:11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.
Gal 1:12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Col 1:25 Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;
Col 1:26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:
Col 1:27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

Were these the words of Paul, or Jesus? What of the following instruction?
Rom 2:16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
1 Cor 11:1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.
Blessings in Christ Jesus.

Thank you for your reply, You know a lot about the Bible!
But I am quite confused that why Paul said he is the Christ? I think man cannot be God, and God is God himself, Paul is just an Apostle. Apostle is just preach God's work, but can never be God I think. But my opinion might be wrong.

In addition, Thank you for your reply again, learnt a lot !

 

[Eugene]

I am quite confused that why Paul said he is the Christ?

Are you referring to 1 Cor 11:1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ? Paul is saying for us to follow Jesus as Paul followed Him.