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Well?

Originally Posted by mfblume

I meant to say more after this paragraph:

Christ said he had many things to say to his disciples, but refused since they required the reception of the Spirit of truth to guide them into all truth. That Spirit came in Acts 2 and Paul received it later as did the initial 120. And Paul refers to that Spirit in defense of his inspiration of God when writing.

Since Christ said he had many more things, he implied they were more profound and above the level they could receive at the time He stated that. That means, when those men did receive the Spirit and wrote as a result, their words actually go beyond what Christ said. They wrote things that were on a higher level than the words of Christ while He was on earth, BUT THEY WERE STILL CHRIST'S WORDS.

If I believed they were not Christ's words written through the new testament writers, I would reject them as Muslims do. But Christ did say:

John 16:7-14 KJV Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. (8) And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: (9) Of sin, because they believe not on me; (10) Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; (11) Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. (12) I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. (13) Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. (14) He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

And Paul's words as the other writers' words, fulfill that promise. They glorify Jesus and salvation by the cross.

So, the point is when you think I am reconciling Christ's words with Paul, it may appear that way to those who disbelieve Paul wrote under Christ's inspiration. But since the Spirit said deeper things through Paul than what Christ Himself was able to say due to the disciples lack of regeneration during the time of His earthly ministry, it is actually better to say, "Christ's words are being reconciled with what Christ later said through the apostles after their regeneration."