Apparently alluding to his own appointment by Jesus and Jehovah as “an apostle to the nations, ” Paul told the Galatians that he had been appointed“ neither from men nor through a man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him up from the dead. ” ​ — Romans 11: 13; Galatians 1: 1.
Ilmselt viidates enda „paganate apostliks ” määramisele Jeesuse ja Jehoova poolt, ütles Paulus galaatlastele, et ta oli ametisse määratud„ mitte inimeste poolt... ega ühegi inimese kaudu, vaid Jeesuse Kristuse ja Jumala Isa läbi, kes tema on surnuist üles äratanud ”.