Both Peter and Paul were ordained of God to preach the gospel. He knew Jesus personally, had worked with him, and was directly familiar with his precepts. This causes a big dispute between Paul and these Judaizers. So let all raise those hands and praise the LORD . for th, What Gentiles believed the preaching of Peter? 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. Paul in his epistles reveal the mysteries and doctrine for the church today. Paul believed that Peter really was the visible head of the Church on earth and trusted his final decisions. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for ministry.". They were not heavyweights to him as seen in his words concerning them: 6 But from those who were of high reputation (what they were makes no difference to me; God shows no partiality)well, those who were of reputation contributed nothing to me. St. Paul was short; he was not a great speaker and he had some health problems. 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). Their presence is somehow always lingering in Jerusalem in particular, but also even in the Gentile churches. The name change Peter's actual name was "Simon," and Paul's actual name was "Saul." They came into their second names, by which Christians commonly refer to them today, after they began following Jesus. 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). For example, when a husband (like myself) finds it impossible to understand my wifes point of view, it is not really because she has failed to communicate clearly, but because I am not receptive to the message. * Peter is used as representative of the twelve apostles during their kingdom and Pentecostal ministry. 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 was the first pope (see Matthew 16:18), while Paul never served as pope. Paul is regarded as such by Peter, and he should be so regarded by all the saints. Paul's disciples occasionally connected with the apostles in Jerusalem, so they all knew what was going on in various parts of the continent. 1 For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles 2 if indeed you have heard of the stewardship of Gods grace which was given to me for you; 3 that by revelation there was made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in brief. But Peter goes even further to say that he and Paul were not enemies. 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). He distanced himself from the Gentile believers, and this out of fear for the party of the circumcision (2:12). We need to be on guard against isolationism and unnecessary fear of those outside our local congregation. We read years later in 2 Timothy 4:11 that Paul wrote: "Only Luke is with me. Q. Paul's Apostleship: Paul was persecuting the church of God before being converted. 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). Peter was called to be the 'rock' of the Church while Paul was commissioned to take the message of Jesus to the gentiles. (Peter was notoriously crucified upside down, and Paul was beheaded.) Israel under the old covenant promises was promised to be a holy nation and a kingdom of kings and priests to rule over the Gentile nations with Christ (Revelation 1:6 Exodus 19:6 Revelation 5:10). In chapter 1, the filling of the vacancy of the twelfth apostle (rightly or wrongly) was one made by the whole group of one hundred and twenty (see Acts 1:15). That is different groups, not different gospels. Peter and the resurrection: Peter preached the gospel of the circumcision (Galatians 2:7). Peter preached to Israel repentance and baptism for the remission of sins (Acts 2:38). Works are excluded as the basis of salvationotherwise people could boast about what they have done. God may well intend to edify our church through the ministry of someone from outside our flock. 8 But even though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to that which we have preached to you, let him be accursed. The principle of plurality can be seen at work in the ministry of the twelve apostles. Those who claim to get direct orders only from God may find the source of their guidance other than divine. Stop and think about it, how could Paul be preaching a different Gospel when he told the Gentiles that they. 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.). And paul , whose habit in every city was to visit JEWISH synagogues with gospel too . Paul in his epistles reveal the mysteries and doctrine for the church today. Peter and Paul did not preach the same gospel messages. How often I have seen a Christian wife fail to rebuke her husband for sin, as the Scriptures instruct her, because her husband is in authority over her. Seek the LORD and encourage others to do so. His argument is allotted five verses (7-11) by Luke. Paul's Argument - 2:15-21. Acts 15:12), and one by James (cf. 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 . (1) The principle of human fallibility. *** In the dispensation of the fullness of times both of these things will be brought together in Christ (Eph 1:10). 5He bent over and looked in at the strips of linen lying there but did not go in. Peter, one of the Lord Jesus' very own disciples, saw the Lord and walked with Him for some time. Apr 15, 2019. Paul's Apostleship: Paul was persecuting the church of God before being converted. It was the Hellenistic Jews like Philip, Paul, and Barnabas who were on the cutting edge of Gentile evangelism. We might say they are a he-mans way of expressing brotherly love. It is the body of Christ. (4) All of Pauls collected epistles are the inspired Word of God. 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). Paul had little contact with the apostles or with the Jerusalem church leaders, especially in the early years after his conversion (Galatians 1:17-19). They acknowledged with some measure of surprise that God was actually saving Gentiles as well as Jews. Peter was primarily the Apostle to Israel (Galatians 2:8). 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. 2. Origen suggested ordering the New Testament books in such a way that the Epistles of Paul came last, being the culmination of the apostles' writings. Gentiles blessed through Israel. But it is Peter who is more warmly embraced. ). If you have been grafted in you are no longer a Gentile but now apart, Both Peter and Paul have their place in holy scripture. Paul and the resurrection: Paul taught that Christ was risen for our justification (Romans 4:25). Jesus instructed His disciples that they would continue the work He had begun. An unbiased reading of Galatians 1 and 2 would lead us to say Paul did not speak of them with reverential awe. When Peter taught the kingdom gospel at Pentecost, Saul was rejecting the Messiah. Paul and his writings, representing the trumpet that brought down Jericho's walls, provided the climax to the New Testament. 1:10, 5:10). 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. Despite their many differences, Peter and Paul both repented and truly followed the Lord, allowing their hearts to be converted to his will for the remainder of their lives, never denying him again. 6Then Simon Peter, who was behind him, arrived and went into the tomb. The next principle will suggest how God deals with the fallibility of men, including prominent church leaders. It is true that cultists attempt to build doctrines on their interpretation of such texts. How does Paul speak of them? Paul preaches the gospel by which we are saved today. A rift develops between these two factions of Judaism in Acts 6 due to the perception at least that the Hellenistic Jewish widows were getting second-class treatment compared to the native Hebrew widows (Acts 6:1). Nevertheless, the pressure applied by these lobbying legalizers never completely subsides. 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 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. In Peter's speech, he reminded the church of his own ministry to the Gentilesnamely the conversion of the Cornelius . He pulls no punches and at times he seems to be shouting out his arguments at breakneck speed with a strident and emotional tone. Similar to the differences of details emphasized among the four canonical Gospels. Peter was the Apostle to the Jews. Copyright 1999-2022 Worthy Christian Forums - A division of Worthy Ministries. Peter could do nothing else than to baptize them with water (Acts 10:47-48). What we know about Paul comes from two extraordinary sources. Paul refused, because it was clear they believed in a salvation by works and not by grace. One could divide the book of Acts as follows. Passion of the Apostles Peter and Paul 5. 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. Israel would rule and reign with Jesus for a thousand year period (Revelation 20:6). 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. Robert L. (Bob)Deffinbaugh graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary with his Th.M. And Paul had to say, "Excuse me, Buddy. They therefore thought they had the right to establish standards for the Gentiles who would be saved. Below are the differences between the gospels and Apostleship's of Peter and Paul. 12 For prior to the coming of certain men from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles; but when they came, he [began] to withdraw and hold himself aloof, fearing the party of the circumcision. 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. Its existence would take much of the pleasure out of my sin, because I would know that someday I will have to pay the price. Peter preached holiness, and to remain steadfast unto the coming of Jesus and his kingdom (2 Peter 3:17). The answer, in part, is that one man cannot have full authority because he is a sinner like all other men. They had also convinced the Galatians that they needed to observe the Jewish Sabbath, Jewish feasts, and the Jewish calendar: "Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years," Paul noted, adding, "I am afraid [for] you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain." Gentile saints were therefore not required to be circumcised nor to keep the Law. 15:14). When Peter taught the kingdom gospel at Pentecost, Saul was rejecting the Messiah. Paul was primarily the Apostle to Gentiles (, 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, Peter preached that Israel under the old covenant was redeemed and cleansed by the crucifixion and shed blood of Jesus (. Even those who possess the same gifts and similar callings are not given full power, but power to perform a portion of the task our Lord gave to His entire church. 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. And in his writing to the saints in his two epistles, Peter is ministering to many Gentiles. Is this not the truth the false brethren (Galatians 2:3-5)legalists whose salvation is not absolutely clear (Acts 15:1-2)and even some of the Jerusalem churchs Jewish giants (Acts 10-11; Galatians 2:11-13)were reticent to receive? Peter's letters almost read like Paul's letters exactly even addresses females hair / even though Peter's audience was different I still hold that he did not have a unique message that was any different than Paul's. Ak Richardson did a piece about this subject disputing the Hyper or Mid Acts dispensationalism of Grace Ambassadors . 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). Peter was a fisherman . He is declaring to his readers that Pauls epistles are the inspired Word of God. One of these items ships sooner than the other. Don't compare yourselves to Paul correcting Peter. Our bond grew as I attended his mothers funeral and made several trips to visit him in Chicago. 3So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. Consider the following ways Peters reference here to Paul applies to the church and to individual saints. There were the two audiences, each requiring a special approach by the preacher, but there were not two gospels. Below are the differences between the gospels and Apostleship's of Peter and Paul. The church leaders received Paul pleasantly; among them were James and all the elders (Acts 21:18). But they are also a reminder of the depth of our relationship which has developed over the years. My concern here is James and the elders seem to have had too much interest in pacifying those who tended toward legalism. (Acts 15:2 KJV). Only after Gentile saints came to faith (no thanks to the Jerusalem Jews and even the apostles, save Peter) did the apostles respond by sending Barnabas to Antioch (Acts 11:22-26). Paul did not treat Peter the way that the papal critics treat Francis. Paul was given the privilege of revealing the mystery of Christ and His church (Ephesians 2 and 3; 5:32). Biblical revelation is both progressive (sequentially revealed over a long period of time) and plural (multiple authors). I don't know how long its going to take some folks to realize , they preached ONLY ONE GOSPLE. Peter's gospel faded away as Israel was diminished, and is not the gospel that is preached today. 4Both were running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. Indeed, two of the seven men selected to free up the apostles to minister the word were the ones who played a major role in carrying the gospel to the Gentiles. Paul preaches the gospel by which we are saved today. Peter's gospel: Peter preached remission of sins in the name of Jesus (Acts 10:43). There were significant differences between Peter and Paul. Do Those Who Commit Suicide Go To Hell? What else could our Lord have meant by these words: But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth (Acts 1:8). On the other hand Peter was robust; he is portrayed as having a commanding physique. Paul preaches the gospel by which we are saved today. One can hardly envision this Peter of the Gospels welcoming Paul into the circle of the apostles with open arms. The "good news" is all the same news. I believe the apostles did the right thing. Even those with the same spiritual gift each have a unique calling and role to play (1 Corinthians 12:4-6). 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). But God has so structured His church that He also speaks to a saint through other saints. Paul taught forgiveness of all sin now by the blood of Jesus (Ephesians 1:7). (Acts 15:1 KJV). All crucial decisions in Acts were made collectively, by a group. (3) Since Paul is an apostle, his epistles are the inspired Word of God. Paul taught forgiveness of all sin now by the blood of Jesus (, Peter's gospel: Peter preached remission of sins in the name of Jesus (Acts 10:43). 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