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Moreover, since Paul himself calls himself not only a teacher of the nations, but also an Apostle, it is not to be doubted that his authority is divine. That which he delivers, therefore, in this epistle, is not human but divine doctrine. And that which he teaches, all of it looks to Christ and to our salvation. Wherefore, since Paul calls himself an Apostle in this epistle and in others, he does not do this to extol himself, but to defend the authority of his doctrine, which he had received from Christ. For other Apostles, too, like Peter, James, John, and Jude, call themselves Apostles, so that they might defend the authority of their doctrine, which they had received from Christ.