He was summarily called on the carpet to explain his actions. Peter, a Jewish fisherman, was called to be a disciple of Jesus at the beginning of Jesus' ministry. So let all raise those hands and praise the LORD . 14 Therefore, beloved, since you look for these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, spotless and blameless, 15 and regard the patience of our Lord to be salvation; just as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given him, wrote to you, 16 as also in all his letters, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, which the untaught and unstable distort, as they do also the rest of the Scriptures, to their own destruction. Gentiles blessed through Israel. After Stephens death and the scattering of the saints, evangelism began to take place among the Samaritans and the Gentiles. Acts 15:13-21). One could divide the book of Acts as follows. He did not send them out to do solo ministries, but sent them out in pairs. But there is only one Gospel and that is the Gospel that Jesus preached and that Gospel is the Gospel of the Kingdom, as found in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and also in John . Even though we have come this far, we are only just beginning to grasp the point Peter strives to make with its implications. It means anyone. Paul was right to rebuke Peter for his hypocrisy in Galatians 2. We will also see that Paul profoundly influenced not only Peter but the rest of the apostles as well, and that his ministry played a major role in the definition and declaration of the gospel from New Testament days until now. James, the apostle, was put to death by Herod earlier as recorded by Luke in Acts 12. Yet a study of the Gospels reveals an interesting pattern. Their GOSPLE was IDENTICAL . Justification by faith that Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again for complete salvation unto eternal life (1 Corinthians 15:1-4Colossians 2:10). Paul was there for at least two years as a prisoner; and Peter may have resided for twelve months within its walls. It was with no Stoic hardness that he resisted their entreaties. Having come to the final verses of 2 Peter (2 Peter 3:13-18), our study of these verses will be carried out in three parts: (1) Peters endorsement of Pauls writings, (2) Peters warning of Scripture twisters. Yet Ryries Notes Say Otherwise. THAT is the gospel . This was as far as I got in this thread. 13 And the rest of the Jews joined him in hypocrisy, with the result that even Barnabas was carried away by their hypocrisy (Galatians 2:11-13). Justification by faith that Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again for complete salvation unto eternal life (1 Corinthians 15:1-4Colossians 2:10). They therefore thought they had the right to establish standards for the Gentiles who would be saved. All of the Jerusalem disciples seem to be racially biased with respect to the Gentiles and far too tolerant of the errors and even heresies Jewish legalists sought to impose of the church. Paul taught forgiveness of all sin now by the blood of Jesus (Ephesians 1:7). Peter and heaven: Peter taught that Israel would receive the kingdom on earth (Luke 9:2Luke 9:62 Peter 1:11Acts 2:30). The more that we learn about how God called Peter and Paul (despite their greatly distinct gifts, talents, abilities, and other circumstances), the better capable we are of fathoming how he wants to do likewise in our own lives. Paul's brief mild correction of Peter, supported by a theological argument, is nothing like the arrogant opposition and uncharitable assumptions of critics of Francis. Peter could remember Jesus as a teacher and a . As Paul will demonstrate in Romans 9-11, the Old Testament clearly foretold this, and so did our Lord. These were of the circumcision party. Peter was the one who told Jesus that he would never let him die, and Jesus called him Satan for it. When Peter taught the kingdom gospel at Pentecost, Saul was rejecting the Messiah. Peter indicates that he is familiar with Pauls writings, and his mention of Paul and his epistles is far from casual. The principle of plurality is necessary because individuals are fallible. Some unbelieving Jews opposed the preaching of the gospel; others sought to distort the gospel by insisting that Gentile converts be forced to submit to the Law of Moses as indicated by circumcision. Peter did not have Roman citizenship, while Paul did. Our final authority is the Word of God. The only requirements of the Gentile believers were these: 28 For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay upon you no greater burden than these essentials: 29 that you abstain from things sacrificed to idols and from blood and from things strangled and from fornication; if you keep yourselves free from such things, you will do well. 20 But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who came to Antioch and [began] speaking to the Greeks also, preaching the Lord Jesus. Israel would inherit the promise of the Davidic kingdom on earth (Luke 1:32 Genesis 13:15). We are all to obey our leaders, to be in submission to those in authority, so long as there is no contradiction to a clear biblical imperative or truth. Peter and the other disciples were Galileans who naturally tended toward provincialism. One cannot say with certainty the selection of Matthias was wrong, but one certainly can say that Paul had far more impact as an apostle than Matthias did. A friend I met a number of years ago when our church hosted a Prison Fellowship Discipleship Seminar will graduate soon from Wheaton Bible College. Peter's Justification: Peter and the other eleven Apostles taught justification unto eternal life by believing on the name of Jesus; by believing Jesus is Christ, the Son of God (Acts 10:43Matthew 16:16Acts 4:12 Acts 2:36John 20:31). How much weight did Paul carry among these Jerusalem Jewish saints? Wow. Paul believed that Peter really was the visible head of the Church on earth and trusted his final decisions. 1999 - 2023 Worthy Christian Forums - A Division of Worthy Ministries. Yes, again. Paul's Justification: Paul taught justification unto eternal life by the cross (, ). In spite of this, however, his martyr-like, Luther-like nature carried him forward. Peter and Paul did not preach the same gospel messages. Along with EpicPew, Justin has written for Aleteia, Ave Maria Press, Catholic Exchange, Catholic365, the journal Church Life, Our Sunday Visitor, and various other publications. They do seem to have come from Jerusalem, from the church, and from James. Once again James and the Jerusalem church leaders seem to be closely and not uncomfortably (to them) associated with those who distort the gospel. "They constrain you to be circumcised," Paul wrote (Galatians 6:12). This Hilarious Card Game Will Keep You In Holy Stitches (and Out of Confession)! Powered by Invision Community. The apostles were hesitant to accept him as a new believer (Acts 9:26). Refresh the page, check Medium 's site status, or find something interesting to read. Peter, the rock, the disciple who was one of the three disciples most intimately associated with the Master, the one who preached the gospel so clearly and forcefully to the Jews at Pentecost and who also preached to the Gentiles at the home of Cornelius, now denies that very gospel. And then certain men from James arrived. 51 Spiritual superiority could not be claimed by the Jewish Christians if they were saved in exactly the same manner as the Gentiles. For a long time, I have understood Peters phrase, some things hard to understand,76 to refer to some perplexing texts which are hard to interpret like this one: 29 Otherwise, what will those do who are baptized for the dead? It was not as though Paul and Barnabas were neglecting the unsaved Jews, because they always sought to preach to the Jew first, and then to the Greeks (Romans 1:16). Peter learned much from Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, and so can his readers. There is a world of difference between going against previous Scripture and going beyond it. My wife is completely clear, and I am totally stubborn. Paul taught salvation to all freely by faith in Christ apart from the covenants of Israel, and apart from keeping the law (Romans 9:4Romans 3:28Galatians 2:19). Peter preached that the resurrection of Christ gave Israel assurance of that coming kingdom because Christ was raised to sit on the throne of David in that prophetic kingdom (1 Peter 1:3Acts 3:25 Acts 2:30). Why Barnabas and Paul rather than Paul and Barnabas? The order of these two names reflects the ranking of these two men in the minds of the speakers (or writers). One may presume that Peter and James did not trust this mysterious man, who suddenly, proclaims himself as an apostle. Israel would be a light for salvation unto the Gentile nations that would enter the kingdom (Isaiah 42:6). Publicly, Paul rebuked Peter face to face. Peter and works: Peter preached works as necessary for salvation in order to enter the kingdom (Acts 10:351 Peter 1:151 Peter 2:92 Peter 1:10-11). When tensions reached the boiling point, the apostles were forced to intervene. He indicated to them that they would remember and record His words. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. The Jews had forgotten they were stewards of the gospel of Gods gracenot its owners. Peter was not a particularly gifted speaker, and it was not until after Pentecost that he became a more prominent orator (see Acts 2:14-41). St. Paul encouraged the Christians in unruly Corinth: "Now I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I delivered them to you" (1 . One can hardly envision this Peter of the Gospels welcoming Paul into the circle of the apostles with open arms. No need to go further in the op/ it is a false teaching and is part of many many other false teachings. and its the same and its the ONLY GOSPLE that can save a man . Paul and works: Paul taught salvation without works (Titus 3:5 Romans 4:6 Ephesians 2:8-9). But I am more inclined to think Peter means that false teachers distort the texts they do not like, ones they do not want to understand at face value so they can avoid changing their thinking and their lifestyle. Gentile saints were therefore not required to be circumcised nor to keep the Law. Having already stated that no Scripture is a matter of private interpretation, he indicates it should carry the weight of the collective study and contemplation of the church (1 Peter 1:20-21). Paul refused, because it was clear they believed in a salvation by works and not by grace. One of these items ships sooner than the other. Peter dominates the gospel stories, and Paul, who converts to Christianity much later, dominates the rest of the New Testament with his prolific letter writing. He has two B.A.s from the University of Maryland - College Park, an M.A. Peter and works: Peter preached works as necessary for salvation in order to enter the kingdom (Acts 10:351 Peter 1:151 Peter 2:92 Peter 1:10-11). 11 And He gave some [as] apostles, and some [as] prophets, and some [as] evangelists, and some [as] pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; 13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fulness of Christ (Ephesians 4:11-13, emphasis mine). The "good news" is all the same news. 10 [They] only [asked] us to remember the poorthe very thing I also was eager to do (Galatians 2:6-10). Gentiles had to come through Israel and it's covenants to be added to the church (Exodus 12:48Acts 11:1); Gentiles had to believe the preaching of the word delivered to Israel as preached by Peter (Acts 13:48). 47. There is only one gospel in the Bible. Philip then was directed to witness to the Ethiopian eunuch, bringing about an ever wider spread of the gospelthis time to a man who was clearly a Gentile God-fearer. Paul was the Apostle to the gentiles. Yes, Paul was very defensive regarding his apostleship. Paul's gospel: Paul taught the gospel of the uncircumcision (Galatians 2:7). In which traditions are Peter & Paul executed on the sameday of the sameyear? Peter's Apostleship: His Apostleship was commanded by Jesus Christ along with the other eleven disciples before Paul. The principle of plurality applies not only to the origination of Scripture (authorship) but also to its recognition and interpretation. When the leaders of the Jerusalem church came together, three speeches were given: one by Peter (cf. What Everyone is REALLY Thinking in the Cry Room, Laugh Your Way to Holiness with Catholic Card Game. God gave Cornelius and those gathered there faith to believe and baptized them with His Spirit, just as He had done with the Jews in Jerusalem at Pentecost (see Acts 11:17). God has practiced this separation of powers in both the Old and New Testaments. Powered by Invision Community. We often find it impossible to understand those things we do not like or do not want to acknowledge as true. Similar to the differences of details emphasized among the four canonical Gospels. Peter believed that Jesus really had appeared to Paul on the road to Damascus and was using Paul as an essential part of his plan to bring the whole world to know God. When the church at Antioch was born, the church in Jerusalem sent Barnabas to minister to these new believers (11:22). Peter's Apostleship: His Apostleship was commanded by Jesus Christ along with the other eleven disciples before Paul. We need to be on guard against isolationism and unnecessary fear of those outside our local congregation. Lets look at their differences, not only because they are fascinating, but because they likewise draw us to meditate on how God is calling all of us to follow him. In 1 Corinthians 15:5, Paul notes that Jesus was seen alive again by "Cephas," one of the nicknames of Peter that means "Rock." Thus, Peter no doubt understood the Lords words in a way which gave him hope of a prominent role in the kingdom of God. "And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled." The Roman authority would have killed him if prisoners had escaped. Peter's Justification: Peter and the other eleven Apostles taught justification unto eternal life by believing on the name of Jesus; by believing Jesus is Christ, the Son of God (Acts 10:43 Matthew 16:16 Acts 4:12 Acts 2:36 John 20:31). Our bond grew as I attended his mothers funeral and made several trips to visit him in Chicago. Paul's Apostleship: Paul was persecuting the church of God before being converted. He says in the very 1st verse of the 1st chapter that he was an "apostle not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised him from the dead." Paul preaches the gospel by which we are saved today. Indeed, they have a very clear purpose. But there were other links between these two men as well. Nevertheless. The Book of Acts portrays a very interesting relationship between Peter and Paul. This particular lesson focuses on Peters endorsement of Paul and his epistles. Chapters 1-12 focus on Peter as the main apostle to the Jews, and chapters 13-28 focus on Paul as the apostle to the Gentiles. Paul presents his most passionate defense of his authority based on his revelations from Jesus and his mystical experiences. Some differences among Christians, especially in regard to their understanding of the Scriptures, are not matters of great eternal importance. It was Paul who was ordained to write the clearest definition of the gospel in the Word of God, as found in the Book of Romans. After his conversion Paul was given revelations from the Lord Jesus Christ; Paul did not learn from any man including the twelve Apostles (, ). Peter's gospel: Peter preached remission of sins in the name of Jesus (Acts 10:43). Following but one leader leads to trouble. Paul noted that Peter used to eat with the Gentiles, but when Jews came he . Peter and Paul never taught the same gospel. 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