We believe that the Apostle Paul was sent to us Gentiles [non-Jews] to bring the Salvation to the Body of Christ. Why Paul?

Paul, the apostle for the Gentiles

Rom 16:25-27  Now to him that is of power to establish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, But now is made manifest, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith: To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen.

The Mystery:  The Gentiles are fellow heirs!

Eph 3:1-9  For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel: Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power. Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ.

 Gal 2:7  But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision [Gentiles]  was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision [Jews] was unto Peter;

 Here is an important quote from Jesus – who was sent only to the Jews until he was crucified and the Book on the Gospel of the Kingdom of God, which was taught by Jesus and his Deciples ONLY to the Jews, was closed.

 The new Gospel of Salvation through Jesus Christ was taught by Paul to the Gentiles and the Body of Christ was NOT taught by the other Apostles, who were only sent to teach the Kingdom to the Jews.  That Jesus knew this and that the Bible reports is, is shown by the following quote, which is taken from the Gospel of Matthew (which is mostly also to the Jews only):

 Mat 15:22-28 

 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.

 Mat 15:24  But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.          [I was ONLY sent to the lost JEWS of ISRAEL]

 Mat 15:25  Then came she and worshiped him, saying, Lord, help me.

 Mat 15:26  But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs.  [It is wrong to take what is for ISRAEL and give it to the Gentiles (the dogs are we Gentiles, because he was sent to minister to the JEWS)]

 Mat 15:27  And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table.      [She begged to have crumbs of his Grace, even though she is a Gentile and in his and the Jews eyes not better than a dog, and she received a miracle of love]

 Mat 15:28  Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.

Salvation in accepting Jesus as the savior

Rom 10:9-13  That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Jesus and his Apostles taught The Kingdom of God to the Jews.
Apostle Paul taught the Salvation through Jesus Christ to the Body of Christ.

Rev. Dr. Alexander Hast

 A very close friend of mine for many years and fellow minister teaches the following about partial evidence for Paul's Apostleship:

 Paul’s distinctive Apostleship

Those who have difficulty recognizing the distinctive character of Paul’s Apostleship and message should consider the following evidence.

Paul’s Phraseology

In the light of Paul’s phraseology alone we often wonder how anyone could possibly deny that his message was distinct from that which the twelve had proclaimed. Note the following examples:

[Rom. 2:16]: “In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to MY GOSPEL.”

[Rom. 16:25]: “Now to Him that is of power to stablish you according to MY GOSPEL, and the preaching of Jesus Christ according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began.”

[2 Tim. 2:7-8]: “Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, was raised from the dead according to MY GOSPEL.”

[Gal. 1:11]: “But I certify you, brethren, that THE GOSPEL which WAS PREACHED OF ME is not after man.”

[Gal. 2:2]: “And I went up (to Jerusalem) by revelation, and communicated unto them THAT GOSPEL WHICH I PREACH AMONG THE GENTILES, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.”

[1 Cor. 15:1]: “Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you THE GOSPEL WHICH I PREACHED UNTO YOU, which .also ye have received, and wherein ye stand.”

Paul’s Claims

And too, Paul’s explicitly Spirit-inspired claims as to the distinctive character of his ministry and message leave little doubt. Consider a sampling of these:

[Rom. 11:13]: “For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I AM THE APOSTLE OF THE GENTILES; I MAGNIFY MINE OFFICE.” [Cal. 1:11-12]: “But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is NOT AFTER MAN. FOR I NEITHER RECEIVED IT OF MAN, NEITHER WAS I TAUGHT IT, BUT BY THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST.”

[Eph. 3:1-3]: “For this cause, I PAUL, THE PRISONER OF JESUS CHRIST FOR YOU GENTILES, If ye have heard of THE DISPENSATION OF THE GRACE OF GOD, WHICH IS GIVEN ME TO YOU-WARD: How that BY REVELATION HE MADE KNOWN UNTO ME THE MYSTERY.”

[Col. 1:25]: “I am made a minister, according to THE DISPENSATION OF GOD WHICH IS GIVEN TO ME FOR YOU, to fu11fi1 (fill, full, or complete) the Word of God.”

[1 Tim. 2:5-7]: “For there is one God, and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus; Who gave Himself a ransom for all, TO BE TESTIFIED IN DUE TIME. WHEREUNTO I AM ORDAINED A PREACHER, AND AN APOSTLE (I SPEAK THE TRUTH IN CHRIST, AND LIE NOT); A TEACHER OF THE GENTILES IN FAITH AND VERITY.”

[Tit. 1:2-3]: “In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; But hath in due times manifested His Word THROUGH PREACHING WHICH IS COMMITTED UNTO ME, according to the commandment of God our Savior.”