Galatians: Paul’s Furious Defense Of Faith | Secular Bible Study (Episode 48)

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Happy SBS Day! Galatians is so much for 6 chapters. Buckle Up!

[@carlasmith9093]

Happy Thursday!

[@SCP-SAM]

So wild that I need to do a 3x watch with this.

[@harveywabbit9541]

@@carlasmith9093 Happy Thorsday = Happy Jupiter day (Leo) the noble/royal head of Israel.

[@carlasmith9093]

@harveywabbit9541 lol ok ...Hail Jupiter?

[@harveywabbit9541]

@@carlasmith9093 See Isaiah 9.14-15, where Israel (summer) has the head of Leo and tail (liar) of Scorpio. Scorpio is called Satan, Father of Lies.

[@floccinaucinihilipilifications]

Paul is the overbearing, opinionated uncle who becomes the reason you stop going to family gatherings like Thanksgiving.

[@robinette64]

“No one understands the Bible!” Yes. Exactly. I used to teach women’s Bible Study. I think this fact hit me harder than any other. I saw time and time again, sincere women struggling to understand. I’m embarrassed that I was skilled in twisting it all up to give them the “correct” answers. I’ve deleted all my old videos and thrown out my notes because I don’t want anyone to listen to the BS I taught.

[@TK.D36]

Well done darl. Cheers for the story.

[@elephant_888]

You’re not alone. 😅

[@gamingwithmaya502]

You definitely aren't the only one. I am trying to not put my daughter's in the same predicament. We grow and evolve (some of us). I am proud to associate with people like you that are honest and be willing to change for the better.

[@christophergibson7155]

The most important question I could ask you is....What happened to your love for Jesus?

[@robinette64]

@@christophergibson7155 I was catfished.

[@anothersomeone7008]

I remember when I became a Christian my question was, why does Paul have so much power, something is not right with him😅

[@CorbinB-Rax]

It really helps to know clinical psychology when you read this CRAP Paul is diagnosed with Schizophrenia and Malignant Narcissism, post mortem. Btw that is a Narcissist with full blown Psychopathic Altering. He is absolutely insane and purely evil. He didn't "change". He had a schismatic abberantly salient moment of pure psychosis and when he came back, he saw this movement as an opportunity to exploit people for his own clout. THAT IS ALL THAT HAPPENED WITH PAUL. And people wonder why Abrahamism is the number one cause of narcissism and usually other illnesses LIKE full blown Schism

[@jaynajuly2140]

In Galatians, Paul is not patient, Paul is not kind. Paul envies, boasts, and is proud. Paul dishonor others. Paul is self-seeking and easily angered. Paul keeps a record of wrongs.

[@rincasarff5200]

Sounds just like the biblical god, they must have been an awesome fit! /s

[@MindShift-Brandon]

This is the basis for next Sunday’s video actually

[@QuestionThingsUseLogic]

​@@MindShift-Brandonbrilliant!

[@rcktneo]

Maybe Galatians was not written by Paul (or a Paul's scribe, as some Christians may think)

[@QuestionThingsUseLogic]

@@rcktneo I've been researching and there is evidence p.liny the young.Er wrote as Paul.

[@panqueque445]

Jesus: "Peter will build the new church" Paul: "lmao no, I know better"

[@christophergibson7155]

Nah! Jesus said, "I will build My church and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it." (Matthew 16:18b) And Nah! Paul was given the revelation of Jesus Christ for the church. "For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through the revelation of Jesus Christ."(Galatians 1:12) "To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ," (Ephesians 3:8)

[@panqueque445]

@@christophergibson7155 Thank you for pointing out 3 more bible contradictions!

[@christophergibson7155]

@@panqueque445 There are NO Bible contradictions.

[@QuestionThingsUseLogic]

@@panqueque445 yep, the contradictions in the buybull are endless and amusing as well!!

[@ALushPair]

​@@christophergibson7155 there are hundreds if not thousands lol

[@Jersonx3000]

🙃 Always baffled me why it’s not called Paulinism or Paulianity when soooo many of what Christians believe in now are not what the supposed Christ taught his disciples

[@MindShift-Brandon]

for sure, its just wild.

[@dasbus9834]

It's all about the brand!

[@Jersonx3000]

I mean there’s sooo many other contradictions in the bable over all. But who’s counting? 🫠

[@Gurgeloid772]

​@Jersonx3000 Brandon certainly makes a concerted effort to do so, and I, like many of us, greatly appreciate him for his efforts.

[@soyevquirsefron990]

I was already an atheist without really reading the Bible, but recently I have learned about it and it’s so much worse than I thought it was! The way Paul hi jacked this Jewish sect is unbelievable, but it doesn’t get discussed as much because other things are so much more unbelievable (Genesis, exodus, morality, slavery, gospel contradictions) I started learning to try to understand how believers make sense of this and it turns out, they don’t.

[@ReasonQuest]

Awesome treatment of this book! It's too bad that this quote I've recently discovered is so true: “You cannot reason a person out of a position he did not reason himself into in the first place.”

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Thanks so much! Yes its tough for sure

[@hurdygurdyguy1]

That video thumbnail! 🤣 My instant reaction was Jean Luc Picard: "There are FOUR lights!" 🤣🤣🤣

[@lewhellickson3130]

Brandon always brings it as a scriptural surgeon of real truth. Pulling no punches........

[@jon.skeptischism]

Thanks Brandon. That thumbnail lol. Paul is PISSED OFF!!!!

[@MindShift-Brandon]

lol, thanks man!

[@ahsokaventriss3268]

Yes! That thumbnail is the best!!!

[@Sage-jt7nv]

Paul seems to have mastered the art of gaslighting.

[@christophergibson7155]

Ridiculous comment. It has no basis in the truth of the Word of God, The Holy Bible.

[@Sage-jt7nv]

@christophergibson7155 You have me intrigued! I would love to see your basis for why it(as you have mentioned the Bible) is indeed the truth and 'the word of God'. I really would love to see your perspective.

[@farrex0]

​@@christophergibson7155 And here we have another Christian making unsubstantiated claims, with zero evidence, zero arguments just a "no, you are wrong".

[@christophergibson7155]

@@farrex0 It is ridiculous because Paul does not "gaslight" anyone. He warns. exhorts, admonishes, and encourages those at the church of Galatia. To say anything otherwise is just nonsense.

[@christophergibson7155]

@@Sage-jt7nv The Word of God is the truth. And truth is not sujective, but always objective and absolute. Jesus is the Word of God. (John 1:1 & 1:14) And Jesus proclaimed..."I am the Way, the TRUTH, and the Life. No one comes to the Father, except through Me." (John 14:6) God has magnified His Word above all of His name. (Psalm 138:2b) And, "The words of the LORD are pure words, Like silver tried in a furnace of earth, Purified seven times. You shall keep them, O LORD, You shall preserve them from this generation forever." (Psalm 12:6-7) His words are preserved for all time. Jesus prayed to the Father and said, "Sanctify them by Your word. Your word is truth." (John 17:17) And in conclusion..."For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." (Hebrews 4:12) God's word stands the test of time. But the opinions of mankind blow away like the dust.

[@tyrondecemberthomas]

True. And If there’s 12 Apostles, why just Paul for the Gentiles? If Jesus didn’t destroy the OT, why Paul teach different? Why faith if forgiven? Great job covering this book, Brandon.

[@SalvyMic]

I don't know if you have ever heard of or listened to The History of Rome podcast by Mike Duncan, but he had a line in an episode talking about the later empire of how one emperor decided to deal with a large faction of unruly Christians, by pitting them against their greatest rivals and enemies: other Christians. It's clear this has been a fundamental feature of Christianity since the very beginning and Paul might just be he the one most responsible for setting Christianity on its way to division and schism. Whoops!

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Checking this out! Thanks

[@I-am-bruno]

My take: paul was a very good salesman. Learned so much from you. Thank you.

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Agreed. And thanks!

[@stevenpike7857]

Brandon, is this when the people start getting fidgety, because Jesus hasn't come back like he promised "before this generation passes," so Paul is trying to do damage control?

[@MindShift-Brandon]

we see that much more in 1 Thessalonians. Doesn't mean it was not happening here too, but not the main concern or issue.

[@MrCanis4]

Dissecting word by word a 2000 year old storybook. What do you get. A 2000 year old storybook. Thanks Brandon.

[@rcktneo]

This could fit nice in a shirt

[@9ja9ite]

Amazing video Brandon. I feel like you really expose Paul for the hypocrite that he is between what he preaches and how he preaches it. He is so quick to curse and condemn people and then turn around and talk about Christ is love.

[@MindShift-Brandon]

its very blatant once you are looking. Thank you!

[@tofuxtim]

It all makes sense now, when I heard you say apologists (aPAULogists) 😅

[@auldlangsign3179]

That was an excellent overview of Galatians. When i think of the Didache it suggests to me that Paul was just one of many wandering Apostles (messengers) who were in competition with each other and whose writings were never preserved except his. Once this wandering apostle stuff lost favour Christian "schools" replaced them and the competition became even fiercer.

[@harveywabbit9541]

Galatians four is possibly one of the most important chapters in the bible. It completely debunks the bible as a historical document.

[@covenant157]

Partly probably why they killed the gnostics

[@BrghtScorpio]

There needs to be a reality show for the New Testament, Paul wants all the smoke😂😂

[@christophergibson7155]

That is just nonsense. You know what nonsense is? If the plain sense makes good sense. Seek no other sense or you will get nonsense. Everything Paul did, He did to glorify The Jesus Christ in his life. And Paul knew whom he loved and served..."I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing." (2 Tmothy 4:7-8)

[@BrghtScorpio]

@@christophergibson7155 Welp, so did Peter, where's the love for him? But in all seriousness, I don't think you got the grasp of the joke, I don't care if Paul loved Jesus or not, he focused more on Jesus' Resurrection and his return much more than his life. He did not get along with Peter, the one who said to be with Jesus himself, could Peter have loved Jesus more? But regardless it doesn't matter, you quote from the letter that most likely to forged and later attributed to Paul, thus these aren't necessarily his thoughts.

[@christophergibson7155]

@@BrghtScorpio "He did not get along with Peter,"... Incorrect. Paul had to rebuke Peter once only for withdrawing from the Gentiles when certain Jews came to visit. (Galatians 2:11-13) And Peter later spoke of the Godly wisdom that was given to Paul for the churches..."as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given to him, has written to you, 16as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, which untaught and unstable people twist to their own destruction, as they do also the rest of the Scriptures." (2 Peter 3:15b-16) And that is a grand misconception to think that Paul did not know Jesus as Peter did. The only difference is that Peter spent time in Jesus' physical presence, and Paul was born again by the Spirit of God. Both of them were filled with the Holy Spirit.

[@BrghtScorpio]

@@christophergibson7155 right there: "Both of them filled with the Holy Spirit", this makes no sense to me outside of that being their motivation to spread the message (which is not uncommon for religious cults in the Greco-roman world). My main issue is of Paul's nature of his conversion and his interactions with the Peter and James, I agree that they had a corporative relationship as per the letters but they had their differences in those ideologies (Gentile inclusion and Jewish laws). Paul's teachings seem to be more prominent than Jesus' teachings themselves.

[@christophergibson7155]

@@BrghtScorpio That is incorrect. You are imagining that happened. And this was not the case according to God's own Word. Paul rebuked Peter (Barnabas included) for their hypocriscy in withdrawing from the Gentiles when certain Jews came to visit with James. Peter had already had it confirmed to him through the Holy Spirit that the Gentiles were to be received as disciples of Jesus also with his experience with Cornelius's house in Acts Chapter 10. And not only this but Peter in his epistle commends Paul for the widsom given to Him by God to the churches. "as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given to him, has written to you, 16as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, which untaught and unstable people twist to their own destruction, as they do also the rest of the Scriptures." (2 Peter 3:15b-16)

[@jeffbenelli6999]

Absolutely fantastic episode. Your assessment of Paul is so logical and so dead on your secular Bible study is one of the best series out there. Brandon great great job.

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Thanks so much, my friend!

[@tiburd7]

Thanks, Brandon, for pointing out all these crazy aspects that become obvious once the book is read on its own merits instead of under a dogged assumption that it's 100% true and infallible.

[@harveywabbit9541]

100% fiction.

[@MindShift-Brandon]

My pleasure!

[@NYKim_NY]

This was so thought provoking Brandon! The contradictions and verbal missteps by Paul should be alarming to Christians, who dismiss any critique of Paul as unfounded. I used to hang on Paul's words, now I wonder why. Sooner or later, if people would be willing to think for themselves and stop being so fearful of examining these texts and what they say and represent; they may well leave this behind as so many have. It's such a painful mind twist to see and hear these scriptures in a new light, with a new mindset and wondering what the appeal is/was. Thanks as always, great video and I appreciate your time and effort!

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Thanks so much, Kin!

[@christophergibson7155]

That is a misconception in your thinking. The New Testament is clear...Paul was called to be an Apostle by The Lord Jesus Christ. And Paul fulfilled everything that Jesus called him to do. "For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through the revelation of Jesus Christ." (Galatians 1:12) "To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ," (Ephesians 3:8) "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing." (2 Timothy 4:7-8)

[@NYKim_NY]

@@christophergibson7155 a misconception in my thinking? There are THOUSANDS of Christian denominations. Christians don't even understand what they believe.

[@NYKim_NY]

@@christophergibson7155 just telling me it's a misconception in my thinking tips towards arrogance. There are too many inconsistencies and too many denominations and too much glossing over to believe this anymore.

[@christophergibson7155]

@@NYKim_NY I believe the Word of God, rather than only the opinions of mankind. I am sharing with YOU what that Word actually states about Paul the Apostle, his calling in Christ, and how he was given the revelation of Jesus Christ for the churches, and how he was sent to the Gentile nations to teach & preach the gospel of The Lord Jesus and kingdom of God.

[@shabba00021327]

"I have more written down..." And we're all here to hear it all, goddammit!

[@sauron69447]

Paul was a great con artist it's amazing how he went from persecuting Christians to becoming their leader. Paul saying that peter is leading Christians astray is hilarious cause peter spend YEARS of his life with Jesus while Paul only had a vision Paul also ironically fits the description of a false prophet that Jesus said will come after his death.

[@sniperwolf50]

Christians do love a conversion story. And Paul's is the ultimate one

[@sauron69447]

@@sniperwolf50 Indeed.

[@Nemo12417]

By what authority did Paul persecute Christians? I personally have doubts about that story.

[@Charlotte_Martel]

​@@sniperwolf50True. And more importantly, modern Christians sympathise more with Paul, given that they can hope to one day have a vision but will never be able to be in the inner circle of the living Jesus like Peter or the other 11.

[@Charlotte_Martel]

​@@Nemo12417More than a few historians agreed that the persecution of Christians by 1st Jews and the Temple was largely hype.

[@ominouscalm]

Chef Brandon has carefully crafted a delicious roast Bleef sandwich and served it on a platinum platter for our dining pleasure. Yum!

[@LukeAllen-sb4mx]

🤣🤣🤣our first supper🍞🍷

[@MattyboiLive]

Hi from Australia 🖐 So awesome to see so many other countries here in the comments! These videos have been a tonic Brandon, we appreciate you and thankyou for posting.

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Very kind of ya. Thanks!

[@QuestionThingsUseLogic]

Good to see other Aussies here! Brandon is awesome!!

[@susansteinkraus2821]

What a terrific episode! I'm going to go back and listen to previous ones.

[@MindShift-Brandon]

So kind. Thank you!

[@Critical_Explorer-vw5hy]

I once told a Mormon to read Galatians to try and prove their religion was false. I am so 😳. I should have taken my own advice.

[@MindShift-Brandon]

lol, yes i blush when i think about so many things I said and did as a believer.

[@EdwardM-t8p]

I used to be a follower of Herbert W. Armstrong and "co-worker" with his Worldwide Church of God. They believed in keeping most of the OT Law yet believed Paul to be an apostle. The pretzels twists and turns he had to make to convince people that Galatians said the opposite of what it said! Then I read it for myself and promptly dumped all my WWCoG literature and soon after joined the Boston Church of Christ, a crazy journey in itself!

[@tim57243]

Suppose your advice was good and Paul was somehow speaking the truth on behalf of God when he wrote Galatians. Can you point at something in Galatians that contradicts something believed by the Mormons? I have been atheist since age 8 or so, and I can't remember very well before then. This infighting between Christian groups always feels weird to me when I encounter it. They all seem to be able to somehow get past the contradiction between God having an important message for us and God trusting that message to hearsay and paper books that must be copied repeatedly by unreliable scribes. Somehow the conflicting Christian groups get past that and then find that they disagree about something else. It seems absurd every time.

[@Critical_Explorer-vw5hy]

@@tim57243 In Galatians, it says something about "even if an angel tells you of another gospel..." Mormonism was started by Joseph Smith receiving a new gospel from an angel visitation.

[@tim57243]

@@Critical_Explorer-vw5hy I think you are talking about Galatians 1:8: "But even if we or an angel from heaven should proclaim to you a gospel contrary to what we proclaimed to you, let that one be accursed!" Galatians 1:1-2 identifies "we" as Paul and one or more people who were following Paul when Paul wrote Galatians. To make this relevant to Mormonism, we need to say that something in Mormonism is contrary to something said by "we" prior to Paul writing Galatians. Galatians was the first letter from Paul we have. It was written even before the Gospels. So we don't have any records of what the Mormon gospel would have to contradict for Joseph Smith or Moroni to be accursed by Paul. Did you read Galatians before telling your Mormon acquaintance to read Galatians? I was quite surprised to have all of the New Testament aside from Galatians 1:1-8 become unknowable even if I were to believe Paul at the beginning of Galatians.

[@curiousnerdkitteh]

30:05 Eph 6:5-9 and Col 3:22 were "slaves obey your masters" contradiction from Paul with Gal 3:28 (mentioning as you referenced there were contradictions briefly). (And Jesus also said it too as I recall, if we're looking outside of Paul to the Bible or even just the New Testament teaching).

[@Helloitslina13]

That was a massive awakening to me during my journey realizing Paul had not even met Jesus physically like the other apostles yet he has so many books in the NT 🤯 hes basically like any cult leader nowadays who claim god or jesus spoke to them in a dream or revelation lol

[@tercerocastero]

Just saw a vid yesterday of Tovia Singer discussing Galations. Now you have one? Must be the Holy Spirit guiding me to find such great content against itself!

[@theresemalmberg955]

Oh yes, Rabbi Tovia Singer. He has taught me so much about how JEWS view their own Scripture versus how Christians view the Judaism of the Old Testament. The Judaism I was taught by Christians has no resemblance to the original Judaism. It's made up. If I recall correctly Tovia Singer has had quite a few videos on Paul and he is not the only Jewish writer who says that Paul is a phony and was not what he claimed to be. Once you start digging into the matter it becomes easier to understand why.

[@JamesRichardWiley]

Paul believed his thoughts were those of a Higher Power and no one could could disagree with him.

[@TheZeroNeonix]

I think Paul is one of the greatest conmen of all time. He just shows up one day, competes with and defeats the man Jesus said was supposed to be the "rock upon which [he] will build [his] church," and turns it into a completely different religion. If the part of his backstory about him hunting down and executing Christians is even true, then you could say he succeeded in destroying Christianity, by turning it into something else entirely.

[@rizdekd3912]

Interesting twist. You're right. He DID destroy the message Jesus taught and continued to chide the followers of Jesus. But what I can't find is whether his doctrine was something he made up whole clothe or is it a modification of some previous doctrine from some other culture/previous religious group.

[@hammishhiggins153]

And tell me what did paul gain from being a conman? NOTHING he gained nothing he had nothing to gaina nd everything to lose by becoming a christian.

[@ALushPair]

​@@rizdekd3912all of Judaism is a ripoff of Greek pagans. Even the "Hebrew" language is a fabrication. It's only 8000 words

[@Helloitslina13]

I think this was Paul’s biggest revenge on the the Jews and christians at the time, making up a whole new cult

[@Giwii-ojimin]

You obviously have not read scripture lol

[@alexandraparadela9548]

Thank you Brandon, I'm amazed at how much you know. I'm happy your channel is growing❤

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Thanks so much!

[@gbbereal]

Off subject, but I was thinking of some collaborations: - Prophet of Zod - Friendly Atheist (a Bible study collab) - Paulogia (again) I think those content creators have a presentation style that would work well with yours, Brandon. You do a wonderful job, by the way!

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Thank you!

[@theresemalmberg955]

@@MindShift-Brandon How about Darante La Mar who has a channel called Bible Study with an Ex-Pastor? Right now he is going through Genesis verse by verse and I love his take on it, especially when he goes down what he calls "rabbit holes." He's a black, urban, former Pentecostal pastor, I think you and him would really click.

[@sundayoliver3147]

@@theresemalmberg955 Oh yes, I'd love to see the two of them together! Similar sharp minds that point out contradictions and historical impossibilities in a very pithy manner.

[@ziyara]

Eagerly waiting for your take on the book of Philemon... Expecting nothing less than a thorough takedown of Paul's true position on actual slavery and his use of guilt to force his agenda. As always, thank you for these in-depth eye-opening secular bible studies.

[@sparrowthesissy2186]

Galatians is I think the most damning letter to Christianity, but also to mythicism. If Paul invented Jesus or only had an angelic figure, his disputes with the "super apostles" and the Jerusalem church are incomprehensible, and it makes no sense why he'd invent them when they only serve to undermine his authority. And as you point out, Galatians also shows the historical early Christian sects couldn't decide on what the orthodox positions should even be. Given that, and that the Roman wars seem to have destroyed all documents of the Jerusalem church, nobody alive can know the full breadth of disagreement between the religion's founders. It probably was a politicized end-times sect of temple outsiders, but the devil was always in the details.

[@sundayoliver3147]

Another helpful video! This helped me get so much about views preached in the church I grew up in--- and about the hypocrisy and contradictions that were tacitly contained in those views.

[@aprilbryant8641]

i can't thank you enough for SBS! love the zinger at the end. that pretty much says it all!

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Always appreciate you being here!

[@jenniferofholliston5426]

“There's a great text in Galatians, Once you trip on it, entails Twenty-nine district damnations, One sure, if another fails;” Robert Browning. I guess Galatians has been known as a difficult text in Browning’s day, too.

[@Chuck-se5hh]

I really appreciate your 'Contradictions' section here, with you accurately identifying a number of contradictions. The problem is that the Word of Almighty God should have ZERO contradictions! Why should the Word of God Almighty be allowed to have even one single demonstrable contradiction (a contradiction is a declarative transgression) when God assigns mortal transgression to all of us in Adam and Eve eating of the forbidden fruit in the Garden and he thereby doesn't allow us to remain identified as free of transgression?

[@danieltempas6062]

What I have never understood is why Paul was even "chosen". Jesus spent three years wandering around the Middle East doing his ministry. He met tens of thousands of people and was supposedly part god and thus could see things about people (would this person be a good disciple after I am gone?) and convince them to follow him. He had such a wide choice of disciples and the ability to get them to follow him. Yet, with all that power and knowledge, he doesn't pick the best disciples. He has to reveal himself to Paul at a later date. Why? Why couldn't he pick and teach the right people during his THREE YEAR stint? Why did the disciples become irrelevant in such a short time? Couldn't Jesus have done a better job of selecting disciples? How can a revelation be equivalent to three years of discussions? Thousands of hours of question and answer is trumped by a bright light on the road? Really?

[@christophergibson7155]

"Why did the disciples become irrelevant in such a short time? Couldn't Jesus have done a better job of selecting disciples?" Jesus chose exactly who He needed to choose. And all of the Apostles (excluding Judas and John) died as martyrs for the faith. They knew Jesus not just outwardly but inwardly. They were born again by the Spirit of God and were baptized in the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost. And when Jesus ascended He promised the disciples that the Holy Spirit would lead and guide them into all truth. (John 14:26) And Paul received "revelation" because of that very Holy Spirit that Jesus had sent. Yes, "really". This is the wonderful promise that Jesus would not leave His disciples as orphans...."I will come to YOU." (John 14:18)

[@danieltempas6062]

@@christophergibson7155 You really don’t understand this do you.

[@christophergibson7155]

@@danieltempas6062 My understanding only comes from what the Word of God, the Holy Bible tells me. And the truth is that Jesus chooses and saves the losers of this life. The broken in spirit, the rejected, the not so smart, and the weak. Yes, this is the wonderful Savior who has compassion on the worst of sinners, including myself. Let me sum this up in Jesus' own words..."In that hour Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them to babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight." (Luke 10:21)

[@integrationalpolytheism]

12:48 well, the other possibility is thst Paul doesn't care about contradicting himself. He probably never expected anyone to collect his letters, so maybe he's happy saying one thing to one group and another to another. His Corinthian letters seem to back that up. Also, Galatians may have been written much later than the Corinthian letters. We see an older and more frustrated and desperate Paul in Galatians. That's what Dr Steve Mason suggests anyway, though that's a consensus only among a minority of scholars.

[@TrevonFoxxx]

Commenting for the algorithm to push this video through

[@Jersonx3000]

The only theists I respect are those who say they have faith with no proof. The 🤡 who start to do apologetics to prove there is a god are the theists I can’t stand

[@karenlankford8558]

Yes. I respect people who say that they believe because they need to believe or because they feel that it is true in their hearts. I cannot respect those who try and insist that it is all true, even when they assert that some of it is only allegorical.

[@archbishoprichardforceginn9338]

I have explained Apostle Paul's reasons for Robbing other Churches in my recently uploaded video

[@dmsdad6866]

Hi! I'm a deist! No proof, no doctrine, no rituals; I simply want to believe there's a god. I've put myself through a lot. Endured all of it. Many times I shouldn't have lived or survived in 1 piece. 100% luck has played it's hand, but I like to imagine "god" has looked over me. That's it. I can absolutely be wrong but the thought comforts me

[@mr.c2485]

@@dmsdad6866 I have a silver dollar in my pocket that I’ve been carrying for years. I get the same “luck” from what was my late grandpas lucky 🍀 charm.

[@mr.c2485]

In their defense, they literally can’t stand themselves.

[@dawnalawrence6584]

And many of us wondered why so mny of the U.S. slave owners were "devout christians!" they actually WERE following their Bible teachings!

[@harveywabbit9541]

Like Southern Baptists.

[@riseofdarkleela]

@@harveywabbit9541Yep, iirc the slavery issue was the split between Southern and other Baptists.

[@QuestionThingsUseLogic]

The bible au.thors wanted to maintain sl.a.very but the Phari.sees didn't, so the wars began and the good Phari.sees were unalived. The script was flipped and voila! They were e.vil in the noo testament. Yet they were all for hu.man rig.hts!!

[@uoflfan01]

Love the SBS Thursdays. I wonder if there is any validity to Peter possibly talking about Paul when he speaks on false teachers. Thank you for all your hard work Brandon!

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Thanks so much!

[@BluStarGalaxy]

You made a very good point. Paul never was a new creation. He always displayed a persecuting/controlling nature but simply transferred it into a new channel.

[@MindShift-Brandon]

not this sunday but next sundays vid will be a comparison of Paul vs The Fruits Of The Spirt.

[@BluStarGalaxy]

@@MindShift-BrandonLooking forward to it. Paul is a, “do as I say not as I do” person. Except for chastity. Paul is good at that one.

[@tiburd7]

@@BluStarGalaxy I think we actually don't know about Paul's chastity. Something was certainly bugging him (2 Corinthians 12:7) which some theologians speculate was normal (or perhaps abnormal?) sexuality, and he was deeply ashamed of something he was doing (Romans 7:15-24) which he never identifies but is discussed in the same chapter as marriage, adultery, and remarriage (though the chapter divisions were added later). He preached chastity but "methinks he doth protest too much."

[@BluStarGalaxy]

​@sherrillshaffer579 Yeah, something was definitely going on.

[@TonyLambregts]

​@sherrillshaffer579 what is this thorn he speaks about? We don't know. Night emissions is one thing to consider.

[@JaunPark2222]

Thanks!

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Thanks so much for the support!

[@carolebingham7262]

Paul the Joseph Smith of christianity

[@BluStarGalaxy]

Paul was an extreme narcissist, and judging by the video thumbnail severely constipated.

[@MindShift-Brandon]

lol

[@harveywabbit9541]

Saul (winter) became Paul (summer) at the Pass Over. Syria is roughly April thru June.

[@sauron69447]

@@MindShift-Brandon Paul is activating his Godly rage to defend himself

[@QuestionThingsUseLogic]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@curiousnerdkitteh]

I'm curious about what more you have written down every time you say you'll leave it here, as all of your points are so interesting and insightful! Now I want you to make a video with those points you didn't make! 😛

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Ha. Thanks!

[@fmphotooffice5513]

The boilerplate retort, without even thinking about it, is "but I'm forgiven", typically followed by "are YOU saved?", then something about burning in hell...

[@JDrocks4ever]

Galatians is the bread and butter for the free grace camp whenever they want to argue against works…good luck upholding it with the rest of the New Testament 😂. It gets pretty hazy real quick and you really have to “negotiate” with the text bc there is a cornucopia of verses that suggests we have to do works or be transformed. Free grace was the last Christian camp I was in before deconverting, and boy am I glad I don’t have to wrestle with scripture anymore in attempts to make it all fit without contradicting.

[@justin2308]

You don’t get contradictions like that in the Hebrew Roots movement. They on the other hand believe the works are the Torah.

[@CampaignerFilms]

"How many times do you have to go to an orgy to make it a lifestyle??" Challenge accepted...

[@DG-cu1vt]

Twenty-one consecutive days makes it a lifestyle. Enjoy!

[@grim161]

I love how these videos always pull up before I need to go to work. I'm allowed to listen to KZbin so a lot of my time is spent listening to you

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Appreciate you passing the time with me!

[@grim161]

@@MindShift-Brandon Catholicism hurt me a good bit when I was a growing boy. The first video I saw was you counseling us about our fear of hell. Ever since then I've been a lot more comfortable with questioning. You've helped more than you can understand

[@RiannaNicole]

I watch and listen along as well, at work and do the same. Glad I’m not the only one!

[@jasonhighlander]

I think I'm going to co-opt Paul's greeting in Galatians whenever I need to send a difficult email to colleagues.

[@FoursWithin]

According to the Bible there are no Christians, just a whole lot of naive wannabes.

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Lol. Love that

[@Einherjar3904]

Lots of good points, thanks.

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Thank you!

[@gnomueaux]

Its always bothered me how we have so much Paul but much less of the teachings of the Twelve

[@mainecoonmami]

How a god made it so confusing just screams man-made.

[@mrwallace1059]

Mindshift, have you done a video directly contrasting Jesus theology vs Paul's theology? And see who people actually follow today?

[@MindShift-Brandon]

i havent. I just did Solomon vs Paul, but will be doing Jesus and Paul in the future.

[@mrwallace1059]

Looking forward to it. Keep up the great work!!!

[@JasonHenderson]

" sell your possessions and follow me" yeah, I don't think many modern Christians follow this. There is a cult right down the street from me, IHOP or something like that, everyone lives in a strip mall and they have jobs and give all their money to the cult. They keep 50 bucks or whatever for spending money a week. This seems more along the lines of jesus's teaching

[@Sealust50]

​@@MindShift-Brandon I am really looking forward to that one

[@Grayraven777]

11:19 so this is why Paul is so upset, someone got him pregnant, and now he has to go thru the pain of childbirth. I can see how that would kinda drive a guy over the edge.

[@davidrexford586]

Someone got him pregnant? Some of you just say whatever and it’s no wonder you never will understand the notion of God .

[@dasbus9834]

@@davidrexford586 Or maybe you guys should have written a better book.

[@BluStarGalaxy]

@@davidrexford586Jesus is inside him. Paul is pregnant with Jesus, and is the new Mary. God works in mysterious ways, don’t doubt Gray Ravens new divine revelation.

[@dasbus9834]

@@davidrexford586 Your God should have hired an editor.

[@dasbus9834]

@@davidrexford586 Maybe he's the new Mary Sue then?

[@Uryvichk]

It's pretty obvious what happened in Galatia, reading between the lines. Paul does not bring up the meeting in Jerusalem without purpose: He is emphasizing that there was an arrangement between himself and Cephas not to mess with the doctrine of each others' churches. Some Jewish Christian showed up in Galatia and started preaching circumcision, and Paul assumed this was Cephas trying to get back at him for calling him out. You can feel the undercurrent of "We had a DEAL, Cephas!" seething through Paul's writing. Now, to be clear, it's possible this was all in Paul's head and Cephas didn't deliberately interfere with his church. It's also possible it really did happen. It's petty drama and I love that about Galatians.

[@justin2308]

It’s also weird, when you think about it. Peter by this point already knew about the gentile mission and earlier hadn’t been afraid to stand up for what was right in COURT. That was in Acts. In Galatians, though, he’s presented as regressing when he should’ve been one of the Jerusalem leaders who agreed in the verdict.

[@kevinvaters2526]

This simple statement that I heard once really helped me to understand certain biblical themes - All Jews are Israelites but not all Israelites are Jews.

[@riseofdarkleela]

Thanks Brandon. This one’s for the Mighty Algorithmo!

[@DrakeTimbershaft]

Paul's account of his arguments with Peter sounds like he had "won" a rap battle. Or maybe Peter won the battle, but because Paul preached to the gentiles, he could go around an brag that HE was the Eminem of Christendom. Even when you lose, say that you've won.

[@MindShift-Brandon]

lol amazing comment

[@DrakeTimbershaft]

@@MindShift-Brandon Also, as you pointed out, Paul seems fond of ad hominem attacks, which is a logical fallacy. If Paul had traveled through time and engaged in a debate with Socrates, the Old Greek would have made mince meat of him.

[@Badficwriter]

@@DrakeTimbershaft That bit where Paul says he got up in Peter's FACE and told him off...Its like every internet bs story.

[@LadyhawksLairDotCom]

12:09 So, basically he's using all caps...LOL! Paul would have made a fantastic Internet troll.

[@brandonwhitney7964]

Have you considered after this series moving on to apocryphal gospels? I think there’s a larger cohort of evangelicals that take those as not… well… gospel; but use its themes and ideas in their faith

[@DannyS177]

I think some evidence that Jesus is not god incarnate is that he predicted that Peter would be the foundation of Christianity, but it turned out to be Paul instead.

[@MindShift-Brandon]

For sure!

[@JasonHenderson]

Just another one of jesus's failed prophecies.

[@theresemalmberg955]

I was brought up Catholic so you know the whole "thou art Peter and on this rock I will found My Church" deal. But when I read Acts and some of Paul's letters, it seems James took more of a leadership role in the early church than Peter.

[@Chuck-se5hh]

Well said. I never thought of that before but you are ABSOLUTELY correct!!!!! Wow!!!!! Paul dwarfs Peter by a country mile!!!!!! Wow!!!!! Thanks so much for saying!!!! This is an undeniable black question mark against Christ the Son of God and King of kings and Lord of lords. Sheeeesh!

[@rizdekd3912]

The way it was excused to me was that Jesus was really referring to Peter's faith...ie on this rock...on this faith of Peter's or that Peter was demonstrating at the time, he will build his church.

[@benleonheart]

Great video as usual, Brandon!! Take care!!

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Thanks, man!

[@chamicels]

Saul is my favorite character in the buybull. When he turned into Paul it was all down hill.

[@LarryLarpwell]

I love this thumbnail. Hope everyone is having a good week.

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Thanks, Larry!

[@MCO2ATL2DTWby777]

that picture of Paul and I thought when I saw "Paul is pissed" I was seeing an advertisement for an old episode of Orange County Choppers"

[@Tomato_Dragonzord]

The guy in the thumbnail looks like Paul in the afterlife realm, watching your Secular Bible Study episodes about his letters.

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Lol

[@jenna2431]

The church was already fighting early so I don't know they came up with that romantic primeval church fantasy. You see that in the 3 John letter that says Diotrephes wouldn't let them come there.

[@MindShift-Brandon]

its been wild from the start!

[@thetruest7497]

I actually do question Paul's existence. I'm convinced he's the bible version of Lady Whistledown.

[@johntiggleman4686]

It absolutely galls me that "christians" think that Paul is the final authority on the "faith," when you mention (and what I've read over the years) all his pissy attitude, his anger with Peter and James (the brother of Jesus, no less), his self-congratulations, etc. Why anyone would consider him worth emulating is beyond reason. This is a great take-down of Paul. The old term "barn burner" fits this episode quite well. Thanks.

[@harveywabbit9541]

James was Imsety in Egyptian myth.

[@johntiggleman4686]

Who gives a shit about your nonsense, Wabbit?

[@rebeccaippolito912]

Christian nationalists LOVE Paul... He was a "bully" just like they are.

[@smugism1685]

Always putting out quality as usual brandon. I Just watched IP's newest response to your response and to be honest, I came out of it more confused and bewildered by his arguments than your arguments. I feel like it would be really cool if you reached out to IP and had a discussion with him like with your talk with trent horn.

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Thanks so much. Maybe. I havent seen his response yet but his first one was so bad faith, i am not sure i have much interest.

[@smugism1685]

@@MindShift-Brandon Yeah, I could see why that discussion couldn't come to fruition. He did hold a snobbish and condescending demeanor towards you for some reason, which is weird because he's pretty charitable and maintained his cool a lot more in his discussions with other atheists. (At least with what I've seen). But if it were happen, that'd be cool to watch. Because I really liked your discussion with trent.

[@rubif5797]

This is just how this kind of people opress and control others.

[@DarqueSyde66]

Christians having idols? Are you suuuure about that, Brandon? 😂😂😂 As always, spot on, sir! A brilliant assessment indeed!

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Lol. Thank you!

[@Eyesopeningheartrealigning]

First from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 😅🎉😂❤

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Welcome as always!

[@benjamintrevino325]

Jesus: You are Paul, and upon this rock I will build my Church. Peter: Uh, my name is Peter. Jesus: Oops, did I say that out loud?

[@soulrebelaz]

“You! don’t understand the Bible” at the end 😂💯

[@hamobu]

Well you can't spread the religion of love and meekness by being loving and meek

[@dasbus9834]

Well, what Jesus fails to appreciate is that it's the meek who are the problem.

[@theflaggedyoutuberii4311]

15:45 How is amazed and marble any different from each other?

[@dymone4894]

Very nicely presented!

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Thanks so much!

[@tyrondecemberthomas]

If the OT is done away with, why weren’t tithes & offerings also done away with? And if Jesus said the OT still stands until Earth stops existing, how is the OT done away with?

[@jamiegallier2106]

❤❤❤ Appreciate all you do.

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Thank you!

[@YNWA-1]

Can’t wait to watch this tonight. Keep them coming Brandon. 😃 The Euros ⚽️ are on so I am a bit behind on your episodes.

[@MindShift-Brandon]

ha, thats a good reason. Enjoy and thanks!

[@integrationalpolytheism]

14:50 argh! This is like 2 Corinthians all over again! We cannot use Acts as a historical framework and just slot the letters into it. The visits don't match up, and Acts never even mentions any letters. Acts is fiction, pure and simple. The "Jerusalem Council" in Acts is largely based on what Paul says in Galatians imho. Real scholars don't assume that Acts is historical and then go from there. As I say, Galatians is obviously late, because it has that bit about him having his revelation seventeen years earlier (3 years plus 14 years, in chapters 1 and 2). Some scholars recognise this, as well as what I said in my other comment about Paul's desperation as he begins to suspect that he might die before the son of man comes in the clouds, to be indications that Galatians may be the latest, or one of the latest, of the surviving uncontested epistles.

[@geekynerd7346]

In Galatians 5:19-21, my church emphasized the sins and expected us to repent of all of them.

[@justin2308]

Hey, Brandon, I know of a Hebrew Roots/Torah-observant website called Case For Torah that offers some good talking points on this topic. To summarize one, though, it’s believed that Paul wasn’t talking all the time about the WRITTEN Torah but the ORAL Torah (traditions). When he was referring to the written Torah, like here, he was saying that the Torah wasn’t the means of salvation. Salvation was always by faith, but faith should be shown/strengthened by works as a response to faith, hence he and James wouldn’t contradict each other. The same goes for “weak and miserable forces” that he mentions (which might also have been pagan stuff). Regarding Peter, the RCG and others make a decent point that the rock Jesus was talking about wasn’t Peter but rather Peter’s FAITH in him (Petros vs Petra in the Greek). Finally, regarding Paul’s confrontation of Peter, was that the first confrontation? Jesus said a public confrontation is necessary after a person won’t listen in private or with a small group. If Paul had discussed this with Peter at least twice before, then he probably wouldn’t have been wrong to do a public confrontation.

[@rcktneo]

"Paul is pissed"? In the thumbnail looks like he's yawning 😂😂😂

[@elephant_888]

This is some of the best analysis of Paul’s theology I’ve heard in a while!! Liking & Subscribing!!

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Thats so kind to hear and welcome to the channel!

[@ericalves5514]

In my view in chap 4 Paul says the genesis is alegorical, and this is powerful against some apologetics

[@experiencemystique4982]

How many years later came Paul? Cause I remembered reading Paul was kick blind and so afraid follow all the orders. Who not? But could be too, the seed received by the first disciples need to grow and was a beautiful test application of the teachings, Paul show repentance and the disciple who heal Paul, even knowing who he was, obeyed and forgive...

[@CatDaddyGuitar]

I've said it before, Paul is the first Evangelical. Nothing's changed in the message. How many since Paul have called themselves Apostles?

[@DataRae-AIEngineer]

"How many times do you have to go to an orgy before it's considered a lifestyle?" ..... that sounds like a scientific study worth writing up for publication in Answers in Genesis.

[@kettei7743]

One thing this caught my attention are the passages included in the problematic section 1, 2 and 4. Given how the new testament develops a form virtue ethics, where a proper moral action is sensitive to context rather than universal moral maxims, why wouldn't it be justified for Paul to use the language that he does in some of his passages if the situations requires it? specially since Paul's epistles are directed to specific communities of believers for their concrete situations

[@Badficwriter]

Paul contradicts himself though. Contextual ethics support going along with Gentiles when dealing with Gentiles, for the greater good, but Paul is happy to call out this as hypocrisy when it is his rivals.