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How do we know that Paul was a true apostle?

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Paul affirmed his apostleship by stating that he saw the risen Christ and that the believers were the seal of his apostleship.

In 1 Corinthians 9:1-2, Paul defends his apostleship against those who questioned it, asking, 'Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord?' He cites his encounter on the road to Damascus as evidence of his calling. Additionally, he refers to the Corinthians themselves as the seal of his apostleship, stating, 'For the seal of my apostleship are you in the Lord.' This underscores the transformative power of the gospel he preached, as demonstrated in the lives of those he ministered to. Their faith and lives changed by the gospel serve as confirmation of his authority as an apostle.
Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 9:1-2, 2 Corinthians 12:12, Galatians 1:11-12, 2 Corinthians 11:7-9, 1 Thessalonians 2:9, 2 Corinthians 11:5-6, Galatians 1:1

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