[Col 1:23 KJV] 23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and [be] not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, [and] which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
Paul is saying here that the gospel WAS preached to EVERY creature, so therefore, the gospel WAS preached to the whole world. There was no creature under heaven, which is the world, who did not hear the gospel.
[Mat 24:14 KJV] 14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
Jesus says that after the gospel was preached in all the world the end would come.
If the gospel WAS preached to the whole world, as Paul said, and the end did NOT come, then it must be a different gospel.
The gospel Jesus preached was the gospel of the kingdom; the prophetic Davidic kingdom in which Christ will reign a thousand years was at hand.
This was not the gospel Paul preached; Paul preached the grace of God.
you are right saying Paul preached a different gospel;
Here are the differences between Paul and Christ,
based on Facts and scripture only, not interpretations;
Source of the Gospel — Jesus vs. Paul
Jesus' Gospel came directly from God the Father. He always spoke
openly, with many witnesses. He taught in synagogues, on mountainsides, in homes, and in the temple —
never in secret. His message was consistent, clear, and seen by all who followed or opposed Him.
“My doctrine is not Mine, but His who sent Me.” (John 7:16)
“For I have not spoken on My own authority; but the Father who sent Me gave Me a command, what I should say and what I should speak.” (John 12:49)
“I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where the Jews always meet,
and in secret I have said nothing.” (John 18:20)
Jesus did not testify of Himself only. He gave multiple witnesses to confirm who He was and what He taught:
* John the Baptist (John 5:33)
* The works He did (John 5:36)
* The Father’s own voice (John 5:37)
* The Scriptures (John 5:39)
* Moses’ writings (John 5:46)
Jesus said clearly:
“If I bear witness of Myself, My witness is not true.” (John 5:31)
This means even He, the Son of God, submitted to the rule of having multiple witnesses.
This is a divine principle:
“By the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.” (Matthew 18:16)
Paul’s “gospel,” on the other hand, came through a private vision that happened after Jesus had already ascended. T
here were no witnesses to verify what he claimed to see or hear. Paul even says he did not go to the other apostles to be taught, but instead preached based on what he believed was a revelation.
“But I make known to you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man. For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through the revelation of Jesus Christ.” (Galatians 1:11–12)
Absolutely No witnesses of these revelations that he received from Christ No witnesses at all!
“I did not immediately confer with flesh and blood, nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me.” (Galatians 1:16–17) all he said was from this revelations that no one ever witnessed.
His apostleship and gospel rest entirely on his own word, without public confirmation during the event.
This stands in direct contrast to Jesus and the twelve. While Jesus walked with His disciples, taught them openly, and gave them their mission face to face, Paul claimed his authority from a private, invisible experience.
Jesus warned us not to accept the word of one who testifies of himself alone. According to that standard, Paul’s gospel would not pass the test unless it fully matches Jesus’ words — which we will examine in the next points.
Obedience and Commandments — Jesus vs. Paul
Jesus: Obedience Is the Path to Life
Jesus taught that obeying God is not optional — it is the way to enter eternal life. Believing in Him means following His words, doing the will of the Father, and keeping the commandments. He never separated faith from obedience.
“But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say?” (Luke 6:46)
“If you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.” (Matthew 19:17)
“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.” (Matthew 7:21)
Jesus warned that simply hearing the truth is not enough — a true disciple must obey. He compared it to building a house on rock:
“Whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock.” (Matthew 7:24)
Jesus also said that breaking or teaching others to break even the least of the commandments is a serious matter:
“Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:19)
And He declared plainly:
“If you love Me, keep My commandments.” (John 14:15)
For Jesus, obedience was not about ritual law or tradition, but about doing what is right according to God’s will. His gospel was a call to follow Him by living in truth, not just believing in name.
Paul: Justification Is By Faith Alone, Apart From the Law
Paul taught that a person is justified by faith without the works of the law. He repeated this many times, especially in Romans and Galatians. His focus was not on obedience to commandments, but on faith as the only requirement.
“Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law.” (Romans 3:28)
“For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.” (Romans 10:4)
“You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace.” (Galatians 5:4)
“By the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight.” (Romans 3:20)
Paul even claimed that those who try to live by the law are under a curse:
“For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse.” (Galatians 3:10)
This directly contradicts Jesus, who said that keeping the commandments leads to life and breaking them leads to judgment. Jesus never said that obeying God’s law brings a curse — quite the opposite.
James: Faith Without Works Is Dead
James, the brother of Jesus, confirmed exactly what Jesus taught. He warned that faith without obedience is not true faith — it is dead.
“But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” (James 1:22)
“What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him?” (James 2:14)
“Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.” (James 2:17)
“You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only.” (James 2:24)
James did not add anything new. He simply repeated what Jesus had already made clear:
obedience is the proof of faith. Believing without doing is self-deception.
“You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe—and tremble!” (James 2:19)
Both Jesus and James are in full agreement:
faith must be lived, not just spoken. Paul’s teaching of “faith without the law” stands in tension with this truth.
Summary of the Contrast:
| Jesus & James | Paul |
| Keep the commandments to enter life | Justified by faith, not by the law |
| Faith must be lived out in obedience | Works of the law are not needed |
| Disobedience leads to judgment | Trying to keep the law brings a curse |
| Be doers of the word | Faith alone is enough for righteousness |
Jesus said:
“If you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.” (Matthew 19:17)
Paul said:
“A man is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law.” (Romans 3:28)
These are not the same gospel. Paul has his own gospel, he refers to it as MY gospel!
Rom 2:16 on the day when
God will judge men’s secrets through Christ Jesus, as proclaimed by my gospel. ( really?)
Rom 16:25 Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by
my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the
revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past. (Really?)
2Ti 2:8 Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David, as proclaimed by
my gospel,( really?)
I have more to say but will you or anybody else will want to hear the truth? let this sink in,
I urge everyone here to Listen and Follow Christ's teachings as it should, be directly from Jesus words our Master and No one else.
