Gods Sabbath

P AULS ’ S M ISTAKE

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The development of the mystery of iniquity, the papacy of Anti-Christ

God

God

God

Christ = God and man

Christ only God

Christ only God

man

man in Christ’s place

man

man

A fearful responsibility rested on the leaders of that early Christian church. God tried to show them that He is the great Problem Solver, the One who gives specific orders to His work ers, and that He is the Teacher of His people. He also encour aged them to educate the people to look to God alone for gui dance, and wanted them to recognize, appreciate, respect, and support His gift of Paul to the church. On the apostle Paul, too, lay a great obligation to stand im movable against the pressures being exerted upon him.