That the baseline of whether Paul's words are teachings or actual words of God must be at least stated
Apostle Paul claims what he wrote are God's Word. If they aren't then why should anyone listen to anything he has to say?
was Paul a self proclaimed Apostle born after Christ or a church building teacher as in a super Billy Graham.
This a question is like, did you stop beating your wife. Perhaps Apostle Paul was born after Christ, we don't have that info. So what. Apostle Paul was accepted by the other apostles in Acts 15. And Apostle Paul established lots of churches.
It's simple... the criminal on the cross recognized Jesus, expressed hope not necessarily faith, and asked Jesus a question and got an answer.
You display so much confidence in something you can not know you appear arrogant. What is your basis for determining the criminal on the cross was not exhibiting faith?
