[kosta50]

People do not have good "knowledge" which I stated sounded very Gnostic and was condemned by the early Church as heresy

+Paul claims his authority precisely on that kind of knowledge. He also uses very Gnostic concepts when he claims that God reveals Christ in Him and not to him.

[HarleyD]

+Paul claims his authority precisely on that kind of knowledge.

1) The entire Church including the Apostles accepted Paul's statement as fact.

2) The entire Church including the Apostles accepted Paul's writings as inspired and scripture.

3) Paul's writings agree with and is consistent with other scriptural teachings.

4) Paul gave evidence that he was truthful based upon miracles he performed.

Paul had a lot more going for him than the Gnostic writers.