And so in Acts 10, God orchestrated the visions of Cornelius and Peter, compelling Peter to go to the house of this Gentile where he then preached the gospel. Peter preached that Israel under the old covenant was redeemed and cleansed by the crucifixion and shed blood of Jesus (Matthew 26:28Hebrews 9:151 Peter 1:21 Peter 1:18-191 Peter 2:24). In which traditions are Peter & Paul executed on the sameday of the sameyear? They seem hesitant to accept him as a leader, let alone as a peer. When they are, we should obey them if at all possible. 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. In Acts 2, filled with the Spirit, Peter stepped forward to preach the sermon at Pentecost (2:14f.). Peter preached the receiving of the Holy Ghost to empower Israel to enter the kingdom (Luke 24:49Acts 1:8 Acts 2:33 Acts 2:38). by. In the New Testament, spiritual gifts are spiritual abilities (powers) to accomplish vital spiritual tasks in the body of Christ. No need to go further in the op/ it is a false teaching and is part of many many other false teachings. Peter's Apostleship: His Apostleship was commanded by Jesus Christ along with the other eleven disciples before Paul. Peter was the first pope (see Matthew 16:18), while Paul never served as pope. Neither one did . Paul in his epistles reveal the mysteries and doctrine for the church today. I don't know how long its goin. The principle of plurality can be seen at work in the ministry of the twelve apostles. Peter was primarily the Apostle to Israel (. Not only is the recognition of a certain work of Scripture a matter for a plurality, but its interpretation also calls for plurality. Chuck and I frequently talk on the phone, and as we finish our conversation, he ends by saying, Appreciate ya.. The comparison is laughable. Peter preached forgiveness of sin at the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 3:19). Peter's gospel faded away as Israel was diminished, and is not the gospel that is preached today. Stop and think about it, how could Paul be preaching a different Gospel when he told the Gentiles that they. The Apostles arethe body of Christ!!!! Peter's gospel faded away as Israel was diminished and is not the gospel that is preached today. Mark, Luke, James, Jude, and Paul (and the unnamed author of Hebrews) wrote the remaining New Testament books. The former was a born Jew. Very, very little. Their presence is somehow always lingering in Jerusalem in particular, but also even in the Gentile churches. I got a title for your next post . His contacts with them were few and far between and of short duration. Another key difference. Both Abraham and David were justified by faith and not by works ( Rom. He grew up in Galilee, a rural agricultural area where the Jews were ardently devoted to their religion and country. Instead I only want to see these next words in your next post . Even those men whom God chose to author Scripture are inter-dependent on the other authors of Scripture. Therefore I refuse to believe in hell, and any passage in Scripture which says there is a hell is too vague, too obscure, or inconsistent with too many other texts.. No one possesses all the gifts. They were outside the religious system; Paul was from within. Some time ago, a liberal school of thought sought to show that Paul and Peter were arch rivals, and that the New Testament must be understood in light of their polarizing conflict. Peter and the eleven original disciples were preaching to Israel, while Paul was chosen to be the apostle to the Gentiles. All crucial decisions in Acts were made collectively, by a group. Paul taught forgiveness of all sin now by the blood of Jesus (Ephesians 1:7). Even Peters words in John 21:20-21, his last exposure in the Gospel of John, seem to reveal a competitive spirit with respect to his fellow-disciples. Peter, James, John, Jesus in His earthly ministry, and all the other apostles of Israel do not use the term "the Church the Body of Christ." Those who believed their gospels are in Christ. Israel would be a light for salvation unto the Gentile nations that would enter the kingdom (, Paul's gospel: Paul taught the gospel of the uncircumcision (, ). 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. Total price: $25.94. the statement, the premise, is false, and is contrary to all Scripture as revealed by Yahuweh through Yahushua. And in his writing to the saints in his two epistles, Peter is ministering to many Gentiles. He would not be intimidated or awe struck by those who were of high reputation (2:6). Paul in his epistles reveal the mysteries and doctrine for the church today. Two of the most well-known of these twelve, most believers would say, are very different: Judas and Simon Peter. 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). When the Holy Spirit designated Barnabas and Paul as missionaries to the Gentile nations, His will was made known to the church leaders who collectively laid hands on them and sent them out (13:1-4). Noah Perez 54 Followers I am a Catholic author who writes apologetical, Biblical, and Spiritual articles. 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. There is only one gospel in the Bible. ** There are three churches mentioned by name in the Bible; listed are two. 2. Peter and the church: Peter preached to Israel (Acts 3:12). All Rights Reserved. When men are saved, they are saved by faith in Christ, apart from good works. The answer is simple: the mystery of the union of Jew and Greek, in Christ, without distinction. Folks read those letters . When Peter taught the kingdom gospel at Pentecost, Saul was rejecting the Messiah. When the church at Antioch was born, the church in Jerusalem sent Barnabas to minister to these new believers (11:22). Paul and works: Paul taught salvation without works (Titus 3:5 Romans 4:6 Ephesians 2:8-9). The Silence of God (Sir Robert Anderson Library Series) by Sir Robert Anderson Paperback. Believing is faith as being persuaded that what is said is true. 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). While I am no expert in the study of Catholicism, my understanding is that no Catholic leader would dare say the pope is sinless and his every word inerrant and authoritative. My wife is completely clear, and I am totally stubborn. But there were other links between these two men as well. Another difference. There are dozens of reasons it is important to know the difference of Peter and Paul's ministries. Peter and Paul did not preach the same gospel messages. Where the gospel or other fundamental doctrines are not compromised and Christian morality is not adversely affected, differences over minor areas of truth should not be allowed to divide or undermine Christian unity (see Romans 14; Philippians 3:15; Titus 3:9). The salvation of many Gentiles brought about a problem so serious that the Jewish leaders of the Jerusalem church, which included both the apostles and the elders, could not ignore it. Both Peter and Paul were ordained of God to preach the gospel. The Jews thought that being Jews made them better than Gentiles. 14 For He Himself is our peace, who made both [groups into] one, and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall, 15 by abolishing in His flesh the enmity, [which is] the Law of commandments [contained] in ordinances, that in Himself He might make the two into one new man, [thus] establishing peace, 16 and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, by it having put to death the enmity. Both Peter and Paul were ordained of God to preach the gospel. The principle of plurality is necessary because individuals are fallible. Even the apostles were infected with this superiority complex and reticent to accept that God had indeed chosen to save Gentiles as well as Jews. Even the endorsement of Pauls ministry seems tongue-in-cheek and less than whole-hearted. Israel would be a light for salvation unto the Gentile nations that would enter the kingdom (Isaiah 42:6). Peter and Paul did not preach the same gospel messages. We see this issue in Acts 15. From Peters words in our text, we may infer that Pauls writings were already being collected. Peter's Apostleship was diminishing after Paul was converted. And yet the apostles were not those on the cutting edge of evangelism, especially among the non-Jews (i.e. from Staffordshire University (England). Below are the differences between the gospels and Apostleship's of Peter and Paul. No one is given all the power. Those who believed their gospels are in Christ. The main similarity between the two messages exists in the person of the Lord Jesus Christ (Eph 1:10). But Peter goes even further to say that he and Paul were not enemies. Back John 19:25-27. 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). At the end of their first missionary journey while Paul and Barnabas were in Antioch, some Jews came down from Judea insisting the only way a Gentile could be saved was to convert to Judaism, as well as to trust in Christ. When Peter taught the kingdom gospel at Pentecost, Saul was rejecting the Messiah. If the three were set apart from the rest of the twelve, Peter was even set apart from James and John, due to his great confession. Peter would play a crucial role in the establishment of the church of the Lord Jesus Christ (Matthew 16:18-19).75 Johns reaction to the unauthorized ministry of one who was not one of the twelve may well reflect Peters sentiments (see Mark 9:38). Copyright 1999-2022 Worthy Christian Forums - A division of Worthy Ministries. Peter speaks not of one of Pauls letters, but of all his letters (verse 16). In Acts 1, Jesus instructed His disciples to wait until the promise of the Spirit had come before they left Jerusalem (1:2). He was so intimidated by them that he acted hypocritically. August 20, 2020 in Theology. This is an extract from the course "Meet the Apostles - Part One". These two words convey a lot more meaning to me than they would to others. His words are twisted by false teachers just as the rest of the Scriptures are (verse 16). Peter, one of the Lord Jesus' very own disciples, saw the Lord and walked with Him for some time. I am puzzled that the Jerusalem Jewish saints do not seem to take a prominent role in this conflict. 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). I want to magnify the office of the apostle to the gentiles The one to whom was committed the dispensation of grace, the apostle Poul! In Acts 6, things begin to change as the leadership of the church begins to shift from the native Hebrews (those Jews born in Israel) to the Hellenistic Jews (those Jews born elsewhere whose native language and culture was foreign). Both Peter and Paul were ordained of God to preach the gospel. Peter was a fisherman . Copyright 1999-2022 Worthy Christian Forums - A division of Worthy Ministries. If It Is During The Millennium How Will There Not Be Pain And Tears When The Devil Is Released To Deceive The Nations? And then certain men from James arrived. Peter preached forgiveness of sin at the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 3:19). In spite of this, however, his martyr-like, Luther-like nature carried him forward. 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. Bob was born and raised in a Christian home i More, Getting Spiritually Fit 1 ( Corinthians 9:24-27), Steps to Biblical Reconciliation (Luke 17:1-4; 2 Corinthians 5:15-21). Peter's Apostleship: His Apostleship was commanded by Jesus Christ along with the other eleven disciples before Paul. Surely the fact that Peter endorsed Pauls epistles as Scripture lends weight to their recognition as such by the church. Saint Paul, Martyr and Apostle to the Gentiles, pray for us! They both taught the same Gospel. They should be biblically and doctrinally right. Q. 1 And some men came down from Judea and [began] teaching the brethren, Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved. 2 And when Paul and Barnabas had great dissension and debate with them, [the brethren] determined that Paul and Barnabas and certain others of them should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders concerning this issue (Acts 15:1-2). And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved. Peter and Paul had both been great sinners. 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. I believe the apostles did the right thing. Powered by Invision Community. 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