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[kaykay]

Originally Posted by Tricky D

Originally Posted by kaykay As I understand it Paul has never met Jesus. He could very well be referring to James the Just whom he considered the brother of the Lord.


If I understand it all correctly James was inspired by Jesus.

Paul says that he had direct supernatural encounters ( like a vision or visitation) with Jesus...the first one being on the road to Damascus as recorded in the book of Acts.

[Tricky D]

I don’t know, there is a big difference between a dream or vision and actually calling someone as important as Christ.
Visions can be interpreted in many different ways, while James actions' are more concrete and provable.
So I'm inclined to believe Paul's comments on James over his visions.

[yhwhshalomjr]

Originally Posted by kaykay

Thanks for posting that, Bellinghamite. I had thought about that scripture in Acts but didn't bring it up because I wasn't sure where it was. You have some good Biblical insight for an atheist! You are an atheist, right? I haven't got you confused with someone else on here? (It's exceedingly rare, but kaykay can actually be mistaken!)

Kaykay; I think you passage in the book of Acts you may be referencing is found
in Acts chapter 9 ??
Chapter 9
Saul, going toward Damascus
1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, 2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. 3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: 4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? 5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. 6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. 7 And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man. 8 And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus. 9 And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.

is called by Christ to be and apostle
Acts 9:1-10 (KJV)

[Bellinghamite]

Originally Posted by kaykay

Thanks for posting that, Bellinghamite. I had thought about that scripture in Acts but didn't bring it up because I wasn't sure where it was. You have some good Biblical insight for an atheist! You are an atheist, right? I haven't got you confused with someone else on here? (It's exceedingly rare, but kaykay can actually be mistaken!)

Nope. You got the right guy. The rarity of your mistakes is proven once again!