Israel under the old covenant promises was promised to be a holy nation, a kingdom of kings and priests to rule over the Gentile nations with Christ (Revelation 1:6Exodus 19:6Revelation 5:10). He indicated to them that they would remember and record His words. St. Paul was short; he was not a great speaker and he had some health problems. In the Book of Acts, when the church had to make critical decisions and declarations, it was never done by only one person, no matter who he was. Peter was the one who told Jesus that he would never let him die, and Jesus called him Satan for it. Peter and the resurrection: Peter preached the gospel of the circumcision (Galatians 2:7). Galatians 2:2. It was only as a result of the rejection of the gospel by the Jews that Paul and Barnabas focused their attention on Gentile evangelism (Acts 13:44-52). Peter and the church: Peter preached to Israel (Acts 3:12). Here is a very human figure, with real defects but great generosity; a man all of us can not merely admire, but to a degree can hope to imitate. We could easily pass by them almost unnoticed, but we would be overlooking so much. When Peter first arrived, he associated freely with the Gentile saints, eating his meals with them. 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). The Apostle Paul saw this as hypocrisy and called it such to Peter's face (Galatians 2:11-14). Peter and Paul had both been great sinners. Paul and his writings, representing the trumpet that brought down Jericho's walls, provided the climax to the New Testament. Paul seems to have to stand alone, along with Barnabas and Titus, in his confrontation with these legalistic Jewish heretics. And by his actions, Peter influenced others to do likewise. Paul and St. Peter were the leaders of the early Church, yet they were so very different-both in body and mind. In chapters 3-5, Peter and John are the dominant personalities among the apostles. It was from the Gentile church of Antioch and not Jerusalem that world-wide evangelism was purposefully begun (Acts 13:1-3). But it is ironic that the apostles were not on the cutting edge of fulfilling the Great Commission. To devote most of their energies to the care and feeding of the widows was to fail to fulfil their stewardship as apostles. 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. Two in a sense that not they are contradicting with each other rather the Gospel of the Kingdom is meant for Israel and during the 7 years of . However, Paul did not come to follow Jesus until well after Jesus earthly ministry had already concluded. So great was his learning that Festus said, Paul, you are out of your mind! In spite of this, however, his martyr-like, Luther-like nature carried him forward. Q. Paul's gospel: Paul taught the gospel of the uncircumcision (Galatians 2:7). 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). Back John 19:25-27. The Spirit of God spoke to and through the leaders of the church at Antioch, and Barnabas and Paul were sent out (Acts 13:1-4). How dare Peter preach to the Gentiles and share salvation with them! When men are saved, they are saved by faith in Christ, apart from good works. 3:6-9 ). Powered by Invision Community. 11 But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. It may be that after the death of James, the brother of John, in Acts 12 that Peter fled to Antioch, a place out of the jurisdiction of King Herod Agrippa. Peter could remember Jesus as a teacher and a . Paul's feelings about the attack on his authority and the gospel are reflected in his pejorative choice of words to describe the situation in Galatia. Lenten Brother Francis for Kids on FORMED. They are willing to take the initiative in dealing with Paul, but not so willing to take on the legalists, indeed, even the Jewish heretics such as we saw in Acts 15:1. I do hope that's not what you intend to argue because I can find about a dozen places in Paul's epistles where Paul preached belief in the name of Jesus. Peter taught the gospel of the kingdom (Luke 9:2Luke 9:62 Peter 1:11). Those who believed their gospels are in Christ. Both Peter and Paul were ordained of God to preach the gospel. Folks read those letters . The author of Scripture claims or implies his epistle is divinely inspired and authoritative (see, for example, 1 Corinthians 14:37-38). Peter and Paul did not preach the same gospel messages. This should not have come to them as new revelation. Not only is the recognition of a certain work of Scripture a matter for a plurality, but its interpretation also calls for plurality. As I study how to rightly divide the word of truth these days I come across that there are two gospels - i.e. When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question. His words are twisted by false teachers just as the rest of the Scriptures are (verse 16). Paul and works: Paul taught salvation without works (Titus 3:5Romans 4:6Ephesians 2:8-9). It was Peter who took the initiative to fill the vacancy among the apostles by selecting a new apostle from those in their midstfrom the candidates they put forward (Acts 1:15f.). When Peter withdrew his fellowship from the Gentile saints and associated himself only with the Jews, he identified himself with the error they embraced and the self-righteousness in which they gloried. The principle of plurality applies not only to the origination of Scripture (authorship) but also to its recognition and interpretation. St. Peter urges us to "remember the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets, and the commandment of the Lord and Savior spoken through your apostles" (2 Peter 3:2). You can then take a stand on these simple, precious, timeless Bible truths, truths hidden by religious tradition and theological speculation! Peter and Paul never taught the same gospel. 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). We should learn from the example of Peter and Paul to inspire us to follow the Lord readily and courageously. Peter and the resurrection: Peter preached the gospel of the circumcision (Galatians 2:7). This should come as no surprise. Paul was a well-travelled man of the world, a man who knew more than one language or culture. Look at what happens in the last half of Galatians 2. 4Both were running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. "But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, 'Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.'" 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). Both Peter and Paul were ordained of God to preach the gospel. Where Paul uses Abraham as an example of justification by faith (Romans 4:1-16; Galatians 3:6-9), the epistle of James counters that Abraham's faith was demonstrated in his works (2:21-24). He taught their reward was stored in heaven but not in heaven (1 Peter 1:4). Peter and heaven: Peter taught that Israel would receive the kingdom on earth (Luke 9:2Luke 9:62 Peter 1:11Acts 2:30). Acts of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul 4. One can hardly envision this Peter of the Gospels welcoming Paul into the circle of the apostles with open arms. One betrayed Jesus, the other would go on to be one of the most passionate apostles. Peter indicates that he is familiar with Pauls writings, and his mention of Paul and his epistles is far from casual. Paul, mentioned briefly for his part in the . Each of the twelve disciples, hand-picked by Jesus, followed Him in life. This is the same event that we see in Galatians where Paul goes up to the apostles in Jerusalem. After his conversion Paul was given revelations from the Lord Jesus Christ; Paul did not learn from any man including the twelve Apostles (Galatians 1:12). Salvation apart from the law; justification by faith alone in the cross work of Jesus Christ. Peter was a fisherman . (3) Closely related to the principle of plurality is the principle of accountability. This decision sanctioned segregated schools, so long as the schools were equal. It was finally struck down by a 1954 ruling of the high court (Brown v. the School Board of Topeka). Peter and the other Galilean disciples were not a part of the Jewish religious hierarchy; Paul was one of the most devout, the most dedicated, the most prominent and the most promising leaders of the Pharisees. I am puzzled that the Jerusalem Jewish saints do not seem to take a prominent role in this conflict. Some consider these words spoken of Paul in 2 Peter 3 as proof this was not the real Peter who wrote this epistle, but someone else writing as though they were Peter. Often a leader who has been given singular power will fall into error and sin, for he is also often considered above and beyond rebuke. Both Peter and Paul were ordained of God to preach the gospel. Powered by Invision Community. In Acts 6, the problem of the alleged preferential treatment of certain widows was handled by the apostles collectively, and in such as way as to involve the whole church (6:2, 5). Where were the apostles and church leaders while all this debate was taking place? When the leaders of the Jerusalem church came together, three speeches were given: one by Peter (cf. Peter preached to Israel repentance and baptism for the remission of sins (Acts 2:38). Israel would be a light for salvation unto the Gentile nations that would enter the kingdom (Isaiah 60:3). Catch up with him on Twitter: @McClainJustin. He did not send them out to do solo ministries, but sent them out in pairs. Paul is (or should be) our beloved brother. Peter (Acts 1-12) Paul (Acts 13-28) Witness to Risen Christ. (2) The principle of plurality. Publicly, Paul rebuked Peter face to face. And together, we have one gospel message, articulated by a multi-faceted New Testament. These two words convey a lot more meaning to me than they would to others. Folks , or to be exact, DOUG its time to cease and dissest on this topic . James, the half-brother of our Lord, was not one of the twelve apostles. So much for those who preach or hold to a different gospel, but what of the apostles in Jerusalem? Paul preaches the gospel by which we are saved today. His argument is allotted five verses (7-11) by Luke. It was determined that they didn't. Both Peter and Paul were ordained of God to preach the gospel. Paul taught salvation to all freely by faith in Christ apart from the covenants of Israel and apart from keeping the law (Romans 9:4 Romans 3:28 Galatians 2:19). As John the Baptist said, "He must increase, but I must decrease" ( John 3:30 ). We dare not ignore sin in the name of submission. The Jews thought that being Jews made them better than Gentiles. We see the principle of plurality applied to leadership in the Scriptures, having already shown that God used a plurality of leaders in both the Old Testament and the New. From Peters words in our text, we may infer that Pauls writings were already being collected. Peter and the church: Peter preached to Israel (Acts 3:12). Yes, the Gentiles were limited in the law keepingthese Gentiles are not in the body of Christ, they are part of the remnant of Israel. 4 And by referring to this, when you read you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, 5 which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit; 6 [to be specific], that the Gentiles are fellow heirs and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel, 7 of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of Gods grace which was given to me according to the working of His power (Ephesians 3:1-7). Indeed, Peter looks upon Paul as a brotherand ever further stillPaul is a beloved brother. There is a world of difference between going against previous Scripture and going beyond it. That is different groups, not different gospels. Paul preaches the gospel by which we are saved today. Don't compare yourselves to Paul correcting Peter. Consider the following ways Peters reference here to Paul applies to the church and to individual saints. Peter and Paul did not preach the same gospel messages. Peter was the first pope (see Matthew 16:18), while Paul never served as pope. When Peter taught the kingdom gospel at Pentecost, Saul was rejecting the Messiah. Much of the communication gap between opposing viewpoints, between mates, between generations, is simply a refusal to hear the other side for fear we might have to admit it is true or we might have to change. Though only two words, they bring tears to my eyes or to his, and sometimes to both. But when they stood before the church in Jerusalem, they toned down their demands, insisting only that it was necessary to be circumcised and to observe the Law of Moses. "They constrain you to be circumcised," Paul wrote (Galatians 6:12). Paul's Justification: Paul taught justification unto eternal life by the cross (1 Corinthians 1:18Galatians 6:14Colossians 1:20). It means anyone. Peter and the eleven original disciples were preaching to Israel, while Paul was chosen to be the apostle to the Gentiles. Paul was there as well, along with Barnabas and others. Both Peter and Paul were ordained of God to preach the gospel. It is the body of Christ. If you read the entirety of chapter 15 you'll see that the apostles and the church came together to decide if the Gentiles needed to keep the Law. Paul reminds Jewish Christians that they were not able to earn justification through law-keeping; rather, like the Gentile Christians, the Jewish believers, too, were justified by faith in Christ. Daniel and Jeremiah, Daniel 9:2; Peter and Paul, 2 Peter 3:15-16), but they were also privileged to reveal that which goes beyond the writings of the others and yet remains fully consistent with Scripture. Peters actual name was Simon, and Pauls actual name was Saul. They came into their second names, by which Christians commonly refer to them today, after they began following Jesus. What we know about Paul comes from two extraordinary sources. Pauls writings are inspired, inerrant, and authoritative, but they must be considered in the context of the whole Bible. Peter came to Antioch, the Gentile church which had become the launching pad of Gentile evangelism. We read years later in 2 Timothy 4:11 that Paul wrote: "Only Luke is with me. Paul Preached to Jews Q. The apostles were hesitant to accept him as a new believer (Acts 9:26). He is prac-ticed in analysis and argument. Paul preaches the gospel by which we are saved today. Peter's Apostleship was diminishing after Paul was converted. Paul and the resurrection: Paul taught that Christ was risen for our justification (Romans 4:25). St. Paul was educated. Those who believed their gospels are in Christ. Peter and Paul did not preach the same gospel messages. They seem hesitant to accept him as a leader, let alone as a peer. These men are both in agreement in what they have written on many matters. Below are the differences between the gospels and Apostleship's of Peter and Paul. 47. Pauls relationship with Peter was not the same as his relationships with men like Barnabas or Timothy. It was with no Stoic hardness that he resisted their entreaties. To Him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Instead, it led to a riot and ultimately took Paul, in chains, to stand before Caesar in Rome. In so doing, Paul fulfills the purpose of God for him revealed at the time of his salvation: 15 But the Lord said to him, Go, for he is a chosen instrument of Mine, to bear My name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel; 16 for I will show him how much he must suffer for My names sake (Acts 9:15-16). Peter was not perfect though; he actually made tons of mistakes. Yes it is identifying different gospels to different groups otherwise it would say the gospel to the circumcision or the gospel to the uncircumcision. What SHE said . If you read it from chapter 1 you'll see that there were those who were troubling the Galatians. 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). Gentiles had to come through Israel and it's covenants to be added to the church (, Paul and the church: Paul taught the church as the body of Christ, a new creature where there was neither Jew or Gentile (, Peter and heaven: Peter taught that Israel would receive the kingdom on earth (, Paul and heaven: Paul taught the church seated with Christ in heavenly places (. Peter and the others were untrained and ignorant men (Acts 4:13), while Paul was a man of great learning. 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). And you will notice here the order of the two apostles to the Gentiles is listed in the reverse: Barnabas and Paul. This is also the order of the two names in verse 25, part of the text of the letter the Council sent out to the Gentile churches. We could sum up Peters words concerning Paul and his letters with the following statements: (1) As Peter has been speaking of those who are false teachers, his words here are intended to inform us Paul is not to be considered one of them. Paul in his epistles reveal the mysteries and doctrine for the church today. 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). So let all raise those hands and praise the LORD . Below are the six major issues of distinction between what Peter taught and what Paul taught. He pulls no punches and at times he seems to be shouting out his arguments at breakneck speed with a strident and emotional tone. 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 - "Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you unless you believed in vain. The former was a born Jew. (2) Peters words indicate he wants us to regard Paul as more than a mere teacher: Paul is an apostle like he and the other disciples (or apostles) chosen by our Lord. Here, as J. Vernon McGee used to say, the rubber meets the road.. 3So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. 17 You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, be on your guard lest, being carried away by the error of unprincipled men, you fall from your own steadfastness, 18 but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This principle is derived not only from the history of Peter and Paul outlined previously, but from these words of Peter in our text: 15 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 (emphasis mine). Similar to the differences of details emphasized among the four canonical Gospels. The same thing could be said for the Old Testament. 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. James nor paul contradicted each other . "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. There was no controversy on his. And as you already know , IT was the ONE SAME GOSPLE that both men preached . Samaritans and Gentiles). Peter preached forgiveness of sin at the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 3:19). He grew up in Galilee, a rural agricultural area where the Jews were ardently devoted to their religion and country. Paul's Justification: Paul taught justification unto eternal life by the cross (1 Corinthians 1:18 Galatians 6:14 Colossians 1:20). Peter is to Paul in Acts what John the Baptist is to Jesus in the Gospels. Paul's Justification: Paul taught justification unto eternal life by the cross (, ). He distanced himself from the Gentile believers, and this out of fear for the party of the circumcision (2:12). Peter's gospel faded away as Israel was diminished and is not the gospel that is preached today. As in Jayne . Occasionally, a Christian leader loses sight of the principles of plurality and accountability and may say, I get my orders from God. This very pious sounding statement flies in the very face of Scripture. Both Apostles Paul and Peter were appointed by God to . Noah Perez 54 Followers I am a Catholic author who writes apologetical, Biblical, and Spiritual articles. Peter preached to Israel repentance and baptism for the remission of sins (Acts 2:38). Up to the end of the Book of Acts, Paul persists in seeking to reach lost Jews for Christ. Pauls writings are completely consistent with the Old Testament Scriptures and with the New Testament Scriptures, but Paul was also privileged to reveal things which were not clear until this point in time. Promise of an heavenly position in Gods universal dominion. (5) The teachings of Paul do not disagree with those of Peter or the other apostles. ** There are three churches mentioned by name in the Bible; listed are two. But Paul had the idea that Jesus' message must . Your great learning is driving you mad (Acts 26:24). Peter along with his brother, Andrew was the first of Jesus twelve original disciples to follow him. )they insisted that Gentile converts be circumcised (Acts 15:1, 5).77 The process by which the decision of the so-called Jerusalem Council was reached included the entire congregation (15:22). Paul's Argument - 2:15-21. Because we believe in progressive revelation, we expect later inspired writings to go beyond that revealed by earlier writers. After his conversion Paul was given revelations from the Lord Jesus Christ; Paul did not learn from any man including the twelve Apostles (Galatians 1:12). Promised to receive an earthly inheritance in the kingdom. Basic to the structuring of the apostolic narrative in Acts is its focus on Peter and Paul. 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). They were outside the religious system; Paul was from within. Paul in his epistles reveal the mysteries and doctrine for the church today. This Hilarious Card Game Will Keep You In Holy Stitches (and Out of Confession)! No one possesses all the gifts. 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). I believe the apostles did the right thing. Peter and Paul did not preach the same gospel messages. What might one find hard to understand, or rather, hard to accept in Pauls writings? St. Peter the Apostle, original name Simeon or Simon, (died 64 ce, Rome [Italy]), disciple of Jesus Christ, recognized in the early Christian church as the leader of the 12 disciples and by the Roman Catholic Church as the first of its unbroken succession of popes. Both Abraham and David were justified by faith and not by works ( Rom. And paul , whose habit in every city was to visit JEWISH synagogues with gospel too . The Silence of God (Sir Robert Anderson Library Series) by Sir Robert Anderson Paperback. Peter and the resurrection: Peter preached the gospel of the circumcision (Galatians 2:7). Paul and the church: Paul taught the church as the body of Christ, a new creature where there was neither Jew or Gentile (Galatians 6:15Galatians 3:28Ephesians 2:14). Jesus' followers, who were Jews, lived by Moses' Law. The church collectively embracing an interpretation gives much more weight to that interpretation. What Everyone is REALLY Thinking in the Cry Room, Laugh Your Way to Holiness with Catholic Card Game. SUMMARY OF DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PETER AND PAUL. Yes my dear loved sister this is true . Why not just one apostle like Peter who could be the spokesman for God and a kind of pope? (Chart 1) Both Peter and Paul do many of the same things and experience many of the same problems in Acts. While Peter is prominent in the first part of Acts, Paul clearly dominates the latter portion of the book. The high court ruled that so long as the quality of education was the same, whites could be educated in all-white schools, while blacks could be taught in all-black schools.
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