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Paul set aside the teaching of scripture
and proclaimed his new vision with
"we know"! But how did he "know"?
 

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Preview and Summary: The apostle Paul came to a point in his life when he no longer believed in the literal teachings of scripture. Instead, with a resounding "we know," he began to teach that when we die there is no waiting for a resurrection but we immediately receive our glorious spiritual body. But how did he "know"?

Please see an article featuring the scholarship of Dr. F.F. Bruce. 

Also, see a related article for fuller discussion.

Paul had grown in sacred awareness, the "Purified Consciousness," also called the "Christ Consciousness"; as such, he began to place less emphasis on written documents, the scripture, in favor of the "word of God within," which clamored to correct arrant views in the ancient scrolls and manuscripts.

Paul could say "we know," without any reference to "chapter and verse," because he was learning to "live in the Spirit," of which he often spoke. And this is also why Jesus taught in terms of, "but I say to you."

The "Spirit" is Universal Consciousness, our link to God, which we, too, can access by "going within." When we do, the "still small voice" deep inside, as scripture itself uses the phrase, begins to offer a sense of direction in our lives.

How to access a more-audible "still small voice"? You'll find instruction in this book:

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