If they destroyed his credibility, they destroyed his influence and his message. The letters of 1 and 2 Corinthians provide information on methods and approaches used by his Christian enemies who tried to accomplish this. Prior to conversion, he arrested and abused Christians. His conversion to Christ and divine appointment to apostleship came long after Jesus' death and resurrection. To restore the Galatian Christians' faith in the complete sufficiency of Jesus, it was essential that Paul restore his credibility and prove that Jesus was the perfect fulfillment of God's plan and intent.
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