Are the same consequences associated with accepting or rejecting

[Mary Naeem]

The Importance of Accepting and Obeying Paul's Teaching

What about Paul's teaching? Are the same consequences associated with accepting or rejecting his teaching as compared to the teaching of Jesus and other apostles?

Galatians 1:6-12 - The gospel Paul preached came from Jesus, not from man. Therefore, anyone who preaches a different gospel is accursed.

2 Thessalonians 2:13-15 - Men must hold fast the gospel as preached by Paul, because it is the means by which God calls people to salvation and to the glory Jesus offers. This includes holding fast Paul's written epistles.

2 Peter 3:15,16 - Paul's epistles are classified by Peter as "Scripture," right along with "other scripture." Those who twist and pervert it, do so to their own destruction. But we have already seen that "Scripture" is inspired by God and provides to all good works - 2 Timothy 3:16,17.

Again, the teachings of Paul carry as much weight as those of other apostles and as those of Jesus, because they are the teachings of Jesus. To reject them is to be lost. We can be saved only if we accept and obey them.

[2 Thessalonians 3:4,6,12,14; 1 Corinthians 15:1-4; Romans 2:16]]