When did Paul Convert?

When did Paul convert? And when did he meet up with James the Torah observant brother of Jesus, who was head of the Jewish and only body of believers or "church?"

According to Galatians 1 & 2, according to Paul himself.... Acts 21 took place 17 years after his so-called conversion. 

Then Acts 21-24 shows us that this 17th year is in 58 AD, the last two years of Felix's rule over Judea.... so 58-17 =  41 AD.... this is when Paul converted.... 

In the year 58.... not one Jewish believer believed in Paul's grace message, cuz it didnt exist, they were all Torah observant according to Acts 21:17-24

That is the real history of the early church.

Now for those of you that are to lazy to look things up for yourself, here is is:

Acts 21:17-24

17 When we arrived at Jerusalem, the brothers and sisters received us warmly.18 The next day Paul and the rest of us went to see James, and all the elders were present. 19 Paul greeted them and reported in detail what God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

20 When they heard this, they praised God. Then they said to Paul: “You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews have believed, and all of them are zealous for the law. 21 They have been informed that you teach all the Jews who live among the Gentiles to turn away from Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children or live according to our customs.22 What shall we do? They will certainly hear that you have come, 23 so do what we tell you. There are four men with us who have made a vow.24 Take these men, join in their purification rites and pay their expenses, so that they can have their heads shaved. Then everyone will know there is no truth in these reports about you, but that you yourself are living in obedience to the law.

So, what does Paul do? He lies to James or deceives James by going along with his recommendation. Because we all know what Paul taught in his letters. Thus, the "rumors" of what James caught wind of was actually true. For we all know that Paul turned his back on Judaism and from walking in the commandments. 

In fact, Paul wrote the entire epistle to the Galatians just to combat Judaizers, for the people of Galatia were practicing the Torah. Paul didn't like that at all. 

This is why he wrote in Gal 1 & 5 these words:

 "I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you to live in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel....
...the gospel I preached is not of human origin. I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it... (lol, red flag)
...you have heard of my previous way of life in Judaism...
....I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers.

...I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no value to you at all. Again I declare to every man who lets himself be circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law. You who are trying to be justified by the law have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace.

From the crucifixion in 0033 to 0058, which is 25 long years..... the believers were strictly practicing the Torah and were not aware that any "saved by grace" doctrine existed, because it didn't. Mind you, James, the very brother of Jesus himself was head of this new Judaic sect!

Any one that has this info would reject Paul and all his writings and those that are attributed to him.

Maregaal

Dec 10, 2021