They thus charged the congregation of believers to select seven men of high character and ability who would oversee this matter, leaving the apostles free to devote themselves to the priority they had been given. *** In the dispensation of the fullness of times both of these things will be brought together in Christ (Eph 1:10). Peter preached to Israel repentance and baptism for the remission of sins (Acts 2:38). Paul tells us in Galatians 2 that, while Peter was staying at Antioch, Paul confronted him over an incident that developed over a visit from men sent by James. Those who believed their gospels are in Christ. - Catholicism Coffee | Catholicism Coffee 500 Apologies, but something went wrong on our end. Answer (1 of 3): Thank you for the biblical question on the Apostle Paul, "How would I compare and contrast Paul in acts and Paul in the letters?" When one reads the Book of Acts and the Pauline Epistles, they complement each other. Their GOSPLE was IDENTICAL . 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). 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'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). Peter's gospel faded away as Israel was diminished and is not the gospel that is preached today. Up to the end of the Book of Acts, Paul persists in seeking to reach lost Jews for Christ. SUPPLEMENTAL: A CLOSER LOOK AT GALATIANS CHAPTERS 1 AND 2 Two primary passages that clearly differentiate between Peter's ministry and Paul's ministry are Galatians chapters 1 and 2. The main similarity between the two messages exists in the person of the Lord Jesus . Paul taught forgiveness of all sin now by the blood of Jesus (Ephesians 1:7). Peter and the other disciples were Galileans who naturally tended toward provincialism. Peter and Paul did not preach the same gospel messages. Below are the differences between the gospels and Apostleship's of Peter and Paul. April 15, 2019 in General Discussion. 1999 - 2023 Worthy Christian Forums - A Division of Worthy Ministries. 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. Israel would inherit the promise of the Davidic kingdom on earth (Luke 1:32 Genesis 13:15). 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 (, ). As an unbeliever, Paul was an extremist and hardly less as a Christian. 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). When Paul preached the gospel of the grace of God Peter's gospel of the kingdom to Israel was limited to the circumcision. The answer, in part, is that one man cannot have full authority because he is a sinner like all other men. Peter indicates that he is familiar with Pauls writings, and his mention of Paul and his epistles is far from casual. Peter began preaching Jesus as the Messiah as early as Pentecost of 30 AD, only 50 days after Jesus' crucifixion. Here I continue the discussion by pointing out what seem to me to be the main similarities and differences between them, as I spelled it out in a post several years ago: ***** I have been talking about the relationship of Jesus' proclamation of the coming Kingdom of God to . Israel would be a light for salvation unto the Gentile nations that would enter the kingdom (Isaiah 42:6). 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. And as you already know , IT was the ONE SAME GOSPLE that both men preached . They would, however, say some statements have full divine authority. Peter's Apostleship was diminishing after Paul was converted. Peter preached holiness, and to remain steadfast unto the coming of Jesus and his kingdom (2 Peter 3:17). Paul refused, because it was clear they believed in a salvation by works and not by grace. Can You Match These Saints to Their Weird Patronages? Pauls relationship with Peter was not the same as his relationships with men like Barnabas or Timothy. This is not to say God let the native Hebrew apostles off the hook that easily. 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? Stephens preaching was powerfully underscored by the signs and wonders God performed through him (6:8-10), and his death was the catalyst which brought about a great persecution against the saints in Jerusalem, prompting all except the apostles to flee the city (Acts 8:1). 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). And these things were foretold. As I study how to rightly divide the word of truth these days I come across that there are two gospels - i.e. When Peter was divinely directed to the house of Cornelius where he preached the gospel, it would seem the whole church (or at least a good representation from the church) was present when Peter made his defense, accompanied by the six men who went with him and witnessed the salvation of these Gentiles (Acts 11:12, 18). It was with no Stoic hardness that he resisted their entreaties. There is a world of difference between going against previous Scripture and going beyond it. 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. Their marked differences in personality and in methods of thought make a comparison of the types which they represent at once a difficult and a fascinating task. Paul and his writings, representing the trumpet that brought down Jericho's walls, provided the climax to the New Testament. 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. from the Universidad de Salamanca (Spain), and an M.A. This mentality carried over into the church so that even Christian Jews (if we dare use such an expression) felt a kind of smug superiority to Gentile believers. Peter speaks not of one of Pauls letters, but of all his letters (verse 16). Israel would be a light for salvation unto the Gentile nations that would enter the kingdom (Isaiah 60:3). Q. Even the endorsement of Pauls ministry seems tongue-in-cheek and less than whole-hearted. Works are excluded as the basis of salvationotherwise people could boast about what they have done. In the New Testament, when but one leader is dominant, and exclusively followed, this is rebuked (1 Corinthians 1). God may well intend to edify our church through the ministry of someone from outside our flock. The author of Scripture claims or implies his epistle is divinely inspired and authoritative (see, for example, 1 Corinthians 14:37-38). Peter and the church: Peter preached to Israel (Acts 3:12). Peter preached to Israel repentance and baptism for the remission of sins (Acts 2:38). Two of the most well-known of these twelve, most believers would say, are very different: Judas and Simon Peter. Even this was not due to the efforts or encouragement of the apostles. One may presume that Peter and James did not trust this mysterious man, who suddenly, proclaims himself as an apostle. 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). His contacts with them were few and far between and of short duration. Paul is (or should be) our beloved brother. Design byPerceptions Design Studio. Lenten Brother Francis for Kids on FORMED. Where Paul says believers are justified by faith rather than by works of the law, the epistle of James replies that "faith, apart from works, is dead" (2:17). Peter's gospel faded away as Israel was diminished, and is not the gospel that is preached today. Peter (see #1) was fishing at the time, while Paul was on his way to Damascus to continue persecuting Christians. Believing is faith as being persuaded that what is said is true. Paul's first line of defense is the demonstration of the divine character of his office and of his message. When Paul wrote to the Galatian churches, he spoke first of those who are like the false teachers of 2 Peter 2 and 3 in that their gospel is not the true gospel, and their destiny does not seem to be heaven: 6 I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different gospel; 7 which is [really] not another; only there are some who are disturbing you, and want to distort the gospel of Christ. Peter and Paul: What was their Relationship? Just as the principle of plurality means no one individuals authority is absolute, no ones submission is absolute either. In 1 Corinthians 15:5, Paul notes that Jesus was seen alive again by "Cephas," one of the nicknames of Peter that means "Rock." 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). Here is the truth which God revealed through Paul to the church (including the at least initially reluctant and later forgetful apostles): 11 Therefore remember, that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by the so-called Circumcision, [which is] performed in the flesh by human hands 12 [remember] that you were at that time separate from Christ, excluded from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. In Acts 1, Jesus instructed His disciples to wait until the promise of the Spirit had come before they left Jerusalem (1:2). Justin and his wife Bernadette have three children (John-Paul, Mary Christine, and Thrse), and they live in Bowie, Maryland, and attend Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Peter was from Galilee, in modern-day Israel. Paul was Gods chosen instrument to define, proclaim, and protect the gospel. 3So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. Paul's disciples occasionally connected with the apostles in Jerusalem, so they all knew what was going on in various parts of the continent. Though only two words, they bring tears to my eyes or to his, and sometimes to both. 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. 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. Peter was a fisherman . Peter learned much from Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, and so can his readers. I didn't make that up - God said that. He taught their reward was stored in heaven but not in heaven (1 Peter 1:4). It was not from Jerusalem that the purposeful evangelization of the Gentiles was commenced, but from Antioch. Peter came to Antioch, the Gentile church which had become the launching pad of Gentile evangelism. And the standard they set was to be circumcised as a symbol of their commitment to keep the Law. There is a harmony and a consistency between Pauls epistles and the rest of Scripture, as there most certainly must be (see also 3:2). 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. He accused Peter of hypocrisy. When men are saved, they are saved by faith in Christ, apart from good works. (2) The principle of plurality. I do not believe this is true, and our text seems to support my conclusion. 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). Peter did not have Roman citizenship, while Paul did. Peter and Paul had both been great sinners. Paul in his epistles reveal the mysteries and doctrine for the church today. Even those men whom God chose to author Scripture are inter-dependent on the other authors of Scripture. He was so intimidated by them that he acted hypocritically. Peter's gospel faded away as Israel was diminished, and is not the gospel that is preached today. 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 . If you read it from chapter 1 you'll see that there were those who were troubling the Galatians. Peter and heaven: Peter taught that Israel would receive the kingdom on earth (Luke 9:2Luke 9:62 Peter 1:11Acts 2:30). Israel would rule and reign with Jesus for a thousand year period (Revelation 20:6). Paul, however, saw that Peter slipped away from the truth of the Gospel of Christ. 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 . the statement, the premise, is false, and is contrary to all Scripture as revealed by Yahuweh through Yahushua. Romans 3:26 He grew up in Galilee, a rural agricultural area where the Jews were ardently devoted to their religion and country. No one member of the church should dare think of himself independently of the rest of the church (1 Corinthians 12:12-21). The gospel is this - Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and rose from the dead. They therefore thought they had the right to establish standards for the Gentiles who would be saved. 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! Paul and works: Paul taught salvation without works (Titus 3:5Romans 4:6Ephesians 2:8-9). Nevertheless. Why not just one apostle like Peter who could be the spokesman for God and a kind of pope? Paul reviews the basis of the argument that he had made to Peter and the rest of the church at Antioch during that confrontation. For example, Silvanus was Peters amanuensis (1 Peter 5:12), but he was also Pauls travelling companion (2 Corinthians 1:19; 1 Thessalonians 1:1; 2 Thessalonians 1:1; see also Acts 15:22, 40). God has practiced this separation of powers in both the Old and New Testaments. 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). 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). Paul was Gods divine provision to offset the prejudices and even the sins of the other apostles. It means anyone. Paul had just written that he was no man-pleaser (1:10f.). Paul and the church: Paul taught the church as the body of Christ, a new creature where there was neither Jew or Gentile (Galatians 6:15 Galatians 3:28 Ephesians 2:14). Paul writes just as also Peter has written. Peter preached holiness, and to remain steadfast unto the coming of Jesus and his kingdom (2 Peter 3:17). Here are the comparisons and contrasts of the Apostle Paul: A. A hands up praise to the LORD is called for . The church collectively embracing an interpretation gives much more weight to that interpretation. 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). 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. That is different groups, not different gospels. Look at what happens in the last half of Galatians 2. No one is given all the power. 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." He indicated to them that they would remember and record His words. 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. James, the half-brother of our Lord, was not one of the twelve apostles. 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). 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 he is rebuked by Paul for doing so. Peter's gospel: Peter preached remission of sins in the name of Jesus (Acts 10:43). Similar to the differences of details emphasized among the four canonical Gospels. Paul preaches the gospel by which we are saved today. The Silence of God (Sir Robert Anderson Library Series) by Sir Robert Anderson Paperback. 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. 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