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Paul did not seek to exalt himself. But when falsehoods threatened to destroy the effects of his ministry, faithfulness to his mission made it necessary for him to honor God by vindicating his character and magnifying his office. He claims to have a divine mission—that he is “called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God.”{6BC 1082.11} | |
| bibelkommentar bind 6 kapitel 3. 1082. Fra side i den engelske udgave. | tilbage |
Paulus forsøgte ikke at ophøje sig selv. Men da falsknerierne truede med at ødelægge værket af hans prædikantarbejde, gjorde trofasthed mod hans mission det nødvendigt for ham at ære Gud ved at forsvare sin karakter og værdsætte sit embede. Han påberåber at have en guddommelig mission - at han er "kaldet til at være Jesu Kristi apostel gennem Guds vilje." |