When defining the doctrine of the resurrection, Paul could say "I delivered unto you...that which I also received, how that Christ died..." (1 Cor.15:3), showing how he had received a revelation about these things, and had delivered it to them as doctrine to be accepted as fundamental.
Akifafanua mafunzo ya ufufuo, Paulo aliweza kusema "Naliwatolea ninyi…. yale niliyoyapokea mimi mwenyewe, ya kuwa Kristo alikufa….."