When we open the Holy Bible, we are surprised to find that Paul, the apostle of the Christians, frequently criticizes the Law of the Lord found in the Scriptures. He even considers the Law to be a burden on humanity and a source of sins and evils.
Paul says in his First Epistle to the Corinthians 15:56:
“The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.”
From the previous text, it becomes clear that Paul considers the Law of the Lord to be the source of the power of sins and that it represents death for us.
Paul also says in his Epistle to the Romans 4:15:
“For the law brings about wrath; for where there is no law there is no transgression.”
From this text, it is evident that Paul considers the Law to be a source of wrath and transgressions, and that without the Law there would be no transgression.
He also says in Romans 5:13:
“For until the law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no law.”
From this statement, it appears that Paul considers the Law to be the reason for the existence of sin in the world, and that without the Law there would be no sins.
Paul says in Romans 7:8:
“But sin, taking opportunity by the commandment, produced in me all manner of evil desire. For apart from the law sin is dead.”
From this, it is understood that Paul believes that without the Law, sins would be dead.
He also says in Romans 3:28:
“Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law.”
From this, it becomes clear that Paul believes that a person attains salvation through faith, not through the works of the Law.
Paul says in Galatians 2:16:
“Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law; for by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified.”
From this, it is evident that Paul considers that the works of the Law have not achieved salvation for anyone.
He also says in Galatians 2:21:
“I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain.”
From this, it is understood that Paul considers the Law to have no real benefit, and that this is the reason for Jesus’ death.
Paul says in Galatians 3:10:
“For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse; for it is written, ‘Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law, to do them.’”
From this, it appears that Paul considers those who follow the Law to be under a curse.
He also says in Galatians 3:13:
“Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us…”
From this, we see that Paul describes the Law as a curse.
Paul says in Romans 7:6:
“But now we have been delivered from the law… so that we should serve in the newness of the Spirit and not in the oldness of the letter.”
From this, it is clear that Paul claims to have been freed from the constraints of the Law.
He also says in Galatians 5:18:
“But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.”
From this, it is understood that Paul considers being led by the Holy Spirit as liberation from the Law.
Paul says in 1 Timothy 1:9:
“Knowing this: that the law is not made for a righteous person, but for the lawless and insubordinate…”
From this, it becomes clear that the Law is directed toward criminals and the corrupt, not the righteous.
He also says in Hebrews 7:19:
“For the law made nothing perfect…”
And in Hebrews 7:28:
“For the law appoints as high priests men who have weakness…”
From this, it appears that Paul believes the Law appoints weak individuals to positions of priestly leadership.
From the previous quotations, it becomes clear that Paul frequently disparaged the Law and criticized the Law of Moses and the Jewish Scriptures (the Old Testament), considering them a source of curse, transgressions, and divine wrath. Therefore, Paul wanted his Christian followers to abandon the divine Law and turn away from it.
Is it reasonable, then, that Paul would be a true messenger from God? And is he truly receiving revelation from God?
Is it reasonable that God would criticize the very books that He supposedly revealed Himself?
My Christian friend, leave the corrupted teachings of Christianity and embrace Islam; for Islam is the path of happiness, truth, and light.
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