The Cult of Paul

Conflict #02: Paul and our innate sin vs Jesus and our inherent divinity...

While Paul regularly focused on our tendency to fail as humans and thereby be less than divine,^{(e.g. All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23. See also 2 Corinthians 12:7-9.)} Jesus continually reminded his followers that they could always transcend such selfishness and thereby reflect their innate divinity instead.^{(e.g. But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God.John 1:12-13 and The one who believes in me will do the works I do.John 14:12)} Whereas Paul claimed that our sinning was essentially inevitable,^{(That we are all sold into slavery under sin. Romans 7: 14-20. See also Romans 5:12.)}, Jesus repeatedly encouraged his followers by encouraging them to do the improbable^{(e.g. Matthew 5:44-48, 18:21-22, Luke 6:27-36.)} because with God all things are possible.^{Matthew 19:26, Mark 10:27, Luke 18:27.25} While Paul believes that we humans are weak and need saving by Christ,^{(Romans 5:18-19, 6:6-7. See also Romans 8:19-25.)}, Jesus reminded his followers that original sin is a myth;^{(Just as the Old Testament says. Deuteronomy 24:16, Ezekiel 18:20.)} that the perfect Love of the heavenly Father^{(Matthew 5:48.)} resides ever within us all^{(John 14:20.)} and is easily re-enlivened with every choice of selfless kindness we make.^{(Matthew 24:12-14, John 13:15-17. See also my yoke is easy and my burden is light,Matthew 11:30 as well as it is your Father's great pleasure to grant you the Kingdom,Luke 12:32 the ubiquitous omnipresence of "the Kingdom of God" in Luke 13:18—19, John 14:15-26, and our ready knowledge of The Way thereto mentioned in John 4:4.)}

25: In order to fully comprehend this verse^{(and all those similar to it)} it is critical to comprehend two things about the ministry of Christ — namely,

• A) That for Jesus God resided "in Heaven",^{(Matthew 5:16, 5:45, 6:1-9, 7:11, 10:20, 12:50, 18:14, 23:9, Mark 11:25, Luke 11:13.)}
• B) That for Jesus Heaven existed "within" us all.^{(Luke 17:20-2. See also Matthew 4:17, 10:7, 11:27, 22:32, Luke 3:22, 12:31, John 1:18, 3:23, 14:1-3, 14:20-26.)}