When we have personality conflicts, though, things can seem messier. Peter and Paul did not preach the same gospel messages. He was summarily called on the carpet to explain his actions. Consider the following ways Peters reference here to Paul applies to the church and to individual saints. When they are, we should obey them if at all possible. After his conversion Paul was given revelations from the Lord Jesus Christ; Paul did not learn from any man including the twelve Apostles (, ). 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. 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. Peter preached forgiveness of sin at the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 3:19). 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). Israel would rule and reign with Jesus for a thousand year period (Revelation 20:6). 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. Copyright 1999-2022 Worthy Christian Forums - A division of Worthy Ministries. 1. (4) Putting the principle of submission in perspective. Paul's Justification: Paul taught justification unto eternal life by the cross (1 Corinthians 1:18Galatians 6:14Colossians 1:20). 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. 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. And then certain men from James arrived. Peter also had obscure texts in his writings which cause students of Scripture to scratch their heads (such as 1 Peter 3:18-22). In spite of this, however, his martyr-like, Luther-like nature carried him forward. Israel would inherit the promise of the Davidic kingdom on earth (, ). Following but one leader leads to trouble. He is declaring to his readers that Pauls epistles are the inspired Word of God. How does Paul speak of them? 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). 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. They rejoiced at the report Paul gave of his ministry among the Gentiles (verse 19), but they were very quick to turn the subject to the concerns of the more legalistic brethren, based upon false reports of his teaching and ministry (verses 20-21). You can learn more about Saint Peter and Pauls conversions, and how the Lord used their situations to call them to serve his kingdom, by reading the Catholic Encyclopedias entries on Saint Peter and Saint Paul. Peter began preaching Jesus as the Messiah as early as Pentecost of 30 AD, only 50 days after Jesus' crucifixion. Both Peter and Paul were ordained of God to preach the gospel. 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). Gentiles blessed through Israel. Below are the six major issues of distinction between what Peter taught and what Paul taught. *** In the dispensation of the fullness of times both of these things will be brought together in Christ (Eph 1:10). The answer, in part, is that one man cannot have full authority because he is a sinner like all other men. Our friendship grew over the months as we talked nearly once a week when Chuck called from prison where he was still incarcerated. The book of Acts revolves primarily around 2 apostles, Peter and Paul. But this was surely not clear to Peter or to the disciples at the time Jesus revealed it to them in Matthew 16. 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). 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). * Peter is used as representative of the twelve apostles during their kingdom and Pentecostal ministry. Paul too preached the Gospel of the Kingdom. His input to the Jerusalem Council was not that of a spiritual heavyweight. Peter's Apostleship was diminishing after Paul was converted. They would, however, say some statements have full divine authority. They were less than zealous to initiate the preaching of the gospel to Gentileseven after they acknowledged Gods purpose was to save the Gentiles, and even after the Lords commission to do so (see Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8). But God has so structured His church that He also speaks to a saint through other saints. Paul in his epistles reveal the mysteries and doctrine for the church today. 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. 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. They are Scripture, on a par with the Old Testament Scriptures and the New Testament Scriptures as well. 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. 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 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." Peter's gospel faded away as Israel was diminished, and is not the gospel that is preached today. Q. From what we read, it didn't seem to adversely affect the work that they were doing. It was, so to speak, an isolated event, rich with implications, but with no new doctrinal revelations. Paul is the representative Christian schoolman of his time. And Paul had to say, "Excuse me, Buddy. the statement, the premise, is false, and is contrary to all Scripture as revealed by Yahuweh through Yahushua. )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). The gospel makes equals of every saint, for the only righteousness which will get a man to heaven is Christs righteousness, received by faith, apart from works. Paul, an apostle that never met Jesus, went to meet Peter and James (Jesus' brother) on a first visit to Jerusalem. 19 So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of Gods household, 20 having been built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner [stone], 21 in whom the whole building, being fitted together is growing into a holy temple in the Lord; 22 in whom you also are being built together into a dwelling of God in the Spirit (Ephesians 2:11-22). Both Apostles Paul and Peter were appointed by God to . 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. Peter's gospel faded away as Israel was diminished, and is not the gospel that is preached today. 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). Even a man like Barnabas was drawn into this disaster. Paul's disciples occasionally connected with the apostles in Jerusalem, so they all knew what was going on in various parts of the continent. The apostles were not the ones who first took the gospel to the Gentiles, even though it seems that Jesus words could require nothing else: 18 And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 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). It was determined that they didn't. James nor paul contradicted each other . Peter could remember Jesus as a teacher and a . Paul presents his most passionate defense of his authority based on his revelations from Jesus and his mystical experiences. Peter and Paul did not preach the same gospel messages. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age (Matthew 28:18-20). They were positively crushing to him. Paul sought to submit himself to the church leaders in Jerusalem, but he did not hesitate to rebuke Peter when his actions were a denial of the gospel. What we know about Paul comes from two extraordinary sources. These two words convey a lot more meaning to me than they would to others. When the Jewish church leaders in Jerusalem (which had to include some of the apostles, directly or indirectly) heard of Peters actions regarding Cornelius and the salvation of these Gentiles, they did not rejoicethey were incensed. Peter and the church: Peter preached to Israel (Acts 3:12). Saint Paul, Martyr and Apostle to the Gentiles, pray for us! Our friendship began with a shopping trip to buy a pair of shoes while he was on furlough. Below are the differences between the gospels and Apostleship's of Peter and Paul. ). "The intense sensitiveness of St. Paul's nature shows itself in every syllable. Jesus did not choose just one apostle, but twelve. The Apostle Paul saw this as hypocrisy and called it such to Peter's face (Galatians 2:11-14). Dispensationalism viewis false doctrine that would divide believing Jews and Gentiles. The surprise of the Jerusalem Jewish saints is more an indication of their racial and religious biases than of genuine ignorance. 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. Where were the apostles and church leaders while all this debate was taking place? 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. A hands up praise to the LORD is called for . We could easily pass by them almost unnoticed, but we would be overlooking so much. Paul taught salvation to all freely by faith in Christ apart from the covenants of Israel, and apart from keeping the law (, Peter and the resurrection: Peter preached the gospel of the circumcision (, ). Paul did not preach a dead works faith . And he is rebuked by Paul for doing so. (Peter was notoriously crucified upside down, and Paul was beheaded.) Any Scripture must be consistent with the prophets and with the teachings of our Lord and His apostles (2 Peter 3:2). Saint Peter, Martyr, pray for us! And yet the apostles were not those on the cutting edge of evangelism, especially among the non-Jews (i.e. Yet Ryries Notes Say Otherwise. Look at what happens in the last half of Galatians 2. Paul was primarily the Apostle to Gentiles (Romans 11:132 Timothy 1:11). Paul noted that Peter used to eat with the Gentiles, but when Jews came he . It was through the zeal of a few noble saints who could not keep the faith to themselves: 19 So then those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose in connection with Stephen made their way to Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except to Jews alone. 3So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. (Acts 15:2 KJV). If you read it from chapter 1 you'll see that there were those who were troubling the Galatians. 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. 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). Peters explanation of the events leading up to his visit to the home of Cornelius, along with his description of what took place as he preached, was too convincing and compelling for the Jerusalem Jewish church leaders to deny. 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 (, ). According to Lukes account, Peter was the first to speak. This should come as no surprise. Another key difference. You're wrong." 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