No. I think Paul's gospel is largely (not entirely) consistent with that of the original apostles
It MUST be exactly the same as the other apostles friend,
Ephesians 4:5,
- one Lord,
ONE FAITH(GOSPEL), One baptism
Since there is one gospel it cannot be different from one apostle to another.
although he did not learn at their feet. But even if the two "traditions" largely coalesce,
What two traditions? Paul was given the same gospel in the exact same way the apostles previously did,
, it does not follow that the "tradition" referenced in Second Thessalonians is the "apostolic" one.
Its all the same gospel therefore the same tradition regardless of who preached it. All, of the apostles were given the revelation through the same agency, they all received it the same way just different time periods.
Acts 2:1-4,
- and they(apostles) were ALL filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in tongues....
On pentecost Jesus baptized the apostles with the Holy Spirit for the purpose of teaching the gospel to all nations.
Mark 1:8,
- I baptize you(soon to be apostles) with water but Jesus will baptize you with the Holy Spirit
Paul received the exact same baptism for the exact same purpose, only later.
The difference was the time it occurred.
Acts 9:17,
- so Ananias went to the house and when he arrived he placed his hands on Paul(Saul) and said brother Saul, the Lord Jesus who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again
and be filled with the Holy Spirit
All the apostles were not taught by men but by Jesus during His earthly ministry and given miraculous knowledge directly through Holy Spirit baptism.
Their knowledge was given directly by God not men. This is consistent with all of them,
Galatians 1:11
- but I make known to you brethren that the gospel which was
preached(not what was taught to him)
by me(Paul) is not according to
man for I neither received it from man nor was I taught it(his ministry), but it came through the revelation of Jesus Christ
Now its important to understand in Galatians 1:11 Paul is not saying no man taught him the gospel of salvation.
Because Ananias came and taught him in Acts 9.
What Paul is saying is his MINISTRY his PREACHING was not taught to him from men but was a direct revelation from God. The agent was the personal indwelling of the Holy Spirit guiding Paul.
So tradition of the apostles is what the Holy Spirit revealed to all of them.
This removes other men out of the equation.
All tradition must be apostolic. Otherwise we have apostles teaching more than one gospel.
Acts 2:42 applies to Paul's teaching also,
- and they(christians) continued steadfastly in
the apostles doctrine...
does not follow that the "tradition" referenced in Second Thessalonians is the "apostolic" one. That the Thessalonians heard only from Paul/Timothy/Silas seems overwhelmingly probable to me
Its irrelevant if they only heard Paul's gospel.
Paul's gospel is the exact COPY of Peter and the rest of the apostles.
All guided by the same Holy Spirit.
All given miraculous knowledge directly from the Holy Spirit.
None of the apostles were following mens traditions because their ministry came directly from God.
Notice Paul includes the other apostles in his gospel,
Galatians 1:7-8,
- which is not another but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ
But even if
we or an angel from heaven preach another gospel to you than what
we have preached to you let him be accursed
Paul includes others in the gospel that he preaches!!!!
Notice the gospel Paul preaches is the exact copy of what Peter preaches.
How so?
Paul says it right out of his own mouth!!!!
Remember before Paul was appointed an apostle he tried to destroy the gospel that was being preached by Peter in Acts 2.
Guess which gospel Paul NOW PREACHES TO THE GALATIANS?
Galatians 1:21-22,
- afterward I went into the regions of Syria and Cilica and I was unknown by face to the churches of Judea which were in Christ
-but they(christians) were hearing only, He(Paul) who formerly persecuted us
NOW PREACHES THE FAITH(GOSPEL) WHICH HE ONCE TRIED TO DESTROY
This proves Paul is now preaching the gospel he tried to destroy, proving all the apostles taught the same ONE gospel, therefore they all had the same tradition.