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 preached forgiveness of sin at the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 3:19). April 15, 2019 in General Discussion. And by his actions, Peter influenced others to do likewise. Copyright EpicPew. Paul believed that Peter really was the visible head of the Church on earth and trusted his final decisions. Seek the LORD and encourage others to do so. Salvation, as Paul elsewhere demonstrates, is "by grace" and "through faith" ( Eph. When the Scriptures instruct us to correct a brother or sister overtaken by a fault (see Matthew 18:15-20; Romans 15:14; Galatians 6:1-2; 1 Thessalonians 5:14), this does not mean only our peers. 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). Justification by faith that Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again for complete salvation unto eternal life (1 Corinthians 15:1-4 Colossians 2:10). And these things were foretold. 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). Even in Acts this principle of plurality is evident in the partnered ministry of Peter and John, and later in the ministries of Paul and Barnabas and their missionary teams. The same thing could be said for the Old Testament. Paul's Justification: Paul taught justification unto eternal life by the cross (1 Corinthians 1:18 Galatians 6:14 Colossians 1:20). Paul preaches the gospel by which we are saved today. Matthew and John authored the Gospels bearing their names. This led to a number of conversations related to biblical decision-making. $14.95. Nevertheless, the pressure applied by these lobbying legalizers never completely subsides. Yes, Paul was very defensive regarding his apostleship. Salvation and the law; justification by faith in Jesus as the Messiah accompanied by necessary works. Look at what happens in the last half of Galatians 2. He indicated to them that they would remember and record His words. in 1971. Paul did not treat Peter the way that the papal critics treat Francis. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for ministry.". 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. All Rights Reserved. SUMMARY OF DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PETER AND PAUL. The apostles were hesitant to accept him as a new believer (Acts 9:26). Biblical revelation is both progressive (sequentially revealed over a long period of time) and plural (multiple authors). 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). 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). 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. 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. This should not have come to them as new revelation. Basic to the structuring of the apostolic narrative in Acts is its focus on Peter and Paul. St. Paul was short; he was not a great speaker and he had some health problems. Peter and Paul did not preach the same gospel messages. Where were the apostles and church leaders while all this debate was taking place? He taught their reward was stored in heaven but not in heaven (1 Peter 1:4). We often find it impossible to understand those things we do not like or do not want to acknowledge as true. Even those with the same spiritual gift each have a unique calling and role to play (1 Corinthians 12:4-6). In many ways, they seem to stand apart form one another. 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 Acts 21, Paul returns to Jerusalem bringing with him some representatives from the Gentile churches who carried contributions for the poor from grateful believers who had come to faith in Christ. While Peter is prominent in the first part of Acts, Paul clearly dominates the latter portion of the book. In the Old Testament, there were prophets, priests, and kings. Paul in his epistles reveal the mysteries and doctrine for the church today. Revelation 21 Seems To Be After The Millennium Where It Says There Will Be No Pain Or Tears. If Pauls epistles are distorted by false teachers, it is not his fault. In which traditions are Peter & Paul executed on the sameday of the sameyear? Here, as J. Vernon McGee used to say, the rubber meets the road.. from Staffordshire University (England). Back John 19:25-27. Your great learning is driving you mad (Acts 26:24). Peter and Paul: What was their Relationship? Peter preached forgiveness of sin at the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 3:19). They therefore thought they had the right to establish standards for the Gentiles who would be saved. His argument is allotted five verses (7-11) by Luke. One cannot say with certainty the selection of Matthias was wrong, but one certainly can say that Paul had far more impact as an apostle than Matthias did. Peter was from Galilee, in modern-day Israel. Peter was a fisherman . I do not believe this is true, and our text seems to support my conclusion. Saint Peter, Martyr, pray for us! 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 (, Paul and the resurrection: Paul taught that Christ was risen for our justification (, Peter and works: Peter preached works as necessary for salvation in order to enter the kingdom (Acts 10:35, ). Peter and Paul did not preach the same gospel messages. Peter, on the other hand, is regarded as the apostle to the Jews, or more accurately, the apostle to the circumcised (2:7). They acknowledged with some measure of surprise that God was actually saving Gentiles as well as Jews. They insisted the only way a Gentile could enter into the blessings of the kingdom of God was to become a Jew, that is, a Jewish proselyte. Later in life, Peter spent time with John Mark (1 Peter 5:13), who wrote the gospel of Mark based on Peter's remembrances of his time with Jesus. Paul is the only person in the Bible who uses the term "the Church the Body of Christ" (1 Corinthians 12:13; Ephesians 1:22-23; et al.) And then certain men from James arrived. 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). Paul Preached to Jews Paul was the Apostle to the gentiles. That is different groups, not different gospels. Peter did not have Roman citizenship, while Paul did. His preaching in Acts 2-5 is surely more directed toward the Jews, because he was living among Jews and speaking to them. 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.). 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 was there as well, along with Barnabas and others. Peter was the Apostle to the Jews. 9 As we have said before, so I say again now, if any man is preaching to you a gospel contrary to that which you received, let him be accursed (Galatians 1:6-9). Those who were chosen to write Scripture reveal not only what is consistent with earlier texts of Scripture, and the writings of their inspired contemporaries (e.g. Saint Paul, Martyr and Apostle to the Gentiles, pray for us! 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). Paul in his epistles reveal the mysteries and doctrine for the church today. The comparison is laughable. from the Universidad de Salamanca (Spain), and an M.A. Though only two words, they bring tears to my eyes or to his, and sometimes to both. From Peters words in our text, we may infer that Pauls writings were already being collected. (2) The principle of plurality. And certainly they were reluctant to believe that Gentiles should be evangelized (Acts 10-11). Some say, I cannot understand how a God of love would condemn anyone to hell. What they really mean is: I dont want to believe in a literal hell. Some differences among Christians, especially in regard to their understanding of the Scriptures, are not matters of great eternal importance. Peter and Pauls conversions were very different, but very well known. But there were other links between these two men as well. 11 But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. They urged Paul to take their advice, and in so doing to put the minds of the more legalistic brethren at ease. They seem hesitant to accept him as a leader, let alone as a peer. But in addition, Peter is admitting he was wrong, and Paul was right. Peter and the eleven original disciples were preaching to Israel, while Paul was chosen to be the apostle to the Gentiles. To be saved, Jews cannot embrace self-righteousness through law-keeping, but must trust only in the Lord Jesus Christ. As John the Baptist said, "He must increase, but I must decrease" ( John 3:30 ). In our text, Peter says only a few words about Paul, but I can assure you they are but the tip of the iceberg. 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." Paul is given the right hand of fellowship by Peter, James (the half-brother of our Lord and prominent leader in the Jerusalem church), and John, but this is as one who is the apostle to the Gentiles (2:8). Paul in his epistles reveal the mysteries and doctrine for the church today. Folks read those letters . The Jews thought that being Jews made them better than Gentiles. Pauls relationship with Peter was not the same as his relationships with men like Barnabas or Timothy. Jesus' followers, who were Jews, lived by Moses' Law. 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. Philip, one the seven deacons selected in Acts 6 (verse 5), began to emerge as an evangelist (see Acts 21:8) and was used of God to win large numbers of the Samaritans to faith in Christ (Acts 8:5-13). 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. He would not be intimidated or awe struck by those who were of high reputation (2:6). 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). 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). Paul's Apostleship: Paul was persecuting the church of God before being converted. Peter speaks not of one of Pauls letters, but of all his letters (verse 16). Gentiles had to come through Israel and it's covenants to be added to the church (Exodus 12:48 Acts 11:1); Gentiles had to believe the preaching of the word delivered to Israel as preached by Peter (Acts 13:48). Paul and heaven: Paul taught the church seated with Christ in heavenly places (Ephesians 2:6). Those who believed their gospels are in Christ. If Paul preached the same gospel why would he have to communicate it to them? Peter and Paul did not preach the same gospel messages. The Martyrdom of Paul the Apostle and the Discovery of His Severed Head 2. 1999 - 2023 Worthy Christian Forums - A Division of Worthy Ministries. Peter was a fisherman by trade, while Paul was a tentmaker. Paul preaches the gospel by which we are saved today. Paul's thoughts have left their mark on Christianity, but it is Peter's personality that has moved Christian hearts. Comparison of Paul and Peter. Acts of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul 4. These two words convey a lot more meaning to me than they would to others. Peter's gospel faded away as Israel was diminished and is not the gospel that is preached today. Peter was primarily the Apostle to Israel (Galatians 2:8). Bob is a pastor/teacher and elder at Community Bible Chapel in Richardson, Texas, and has contributed many of his Bible study series for use by the Foundation. 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. Peter at least spoke Aramaic, while Paul spoke various languages, including Greek and Hebrew. 2:8-9 ). (Many cultists claim their works are the inspired word from God.) The inspiration and authority of Scripture is a process that involves plurality. In Acts 22, Paul (formerly Saul) gives his personal testimony to his fellow-Israelites and in chapter 26, he testifies of his conversion before the Agrippa. Peter's gospel: Peter preached remission of sins in the name of Jesus (Acts 10:43). (Acts 15:1 KJV). 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). 47. Peter and the church: Peter preached to Israel (Acts 3:12). Our final authority is the Word of God. He was an excellent writer and an intellectual. He was clearly with Jesus throughout His years of ministry according to the Gospel accounts. Paul seems to have to stand alone, along with Barnabas and Titus, in his confrontation with these legalistic Jewish heretics. #1. Galatians 2:4) is not altogether clear. 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). Peters words are most significant. Peter and Paul, coming from vastly different backgrounds, holding different demeanors, nonetheless, in Christ, were able to come together as one. Those who claim to get direct orders only from God may find the source of their guidance other than divine. 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. Peter and heaven: Peter taught that Israel would receive the kingdom on earth (Luke 9:2Luke 9:62 Peter 1:11Acts 2:30). Paul preaches the gospel by which we are saved today. 75 We understand the rock on which the church is built to be the Rock of Peters confession, the fact that the Lord Jesus is Gods promised Messiah. Even though we have come this far, we are only just beginning to grasp the point Peter strives to make with its implications. He distanced himself from the Gentile believers, and this out of fear for the party of the circumcision (2:12). Peter was called to be the 'rock' of the Church while Paul was commissioned to take the message of Jesus to the gentiles. Galatians 2:2. I don't know how long its goin. They wanted apostles for the Jews and apostles for the Gentiles. When the church at Antioch was born, the church in Jerusalem sent Barnabas to minister to these new believers (11:22). One of these items ships sooner than the other. Do Those Who Commit Suicide Go To Hell? Up to the end of the Book of Acts, Paul persists in seeking to reach lost Jews for Christ. No one local church is likely to have all the spiritual gifts necessary for the on-going of its ministry or for the spread of the gospel. They were positively crushing to him. If the dead are not raised at all, why then are they baptized for them (1 Corinthians 15:29, emphasis mine)? Can you imagine this? Lastly, Peter denied the Lord when asked if he knew Him at the trial prior to Jesus' crucifixion. 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. It was determined that they didn't. We see this issue in Acts 15. My wife is completely clear, and I am totally stubborn. But even when they reluctantly acknowledged the truth, only a handful of unknown Hellenistic Jews actually shared their faith with Gentiles (Acts 11:19-21). Peter preached holiness, and to remain steadfast unto the coming of Jesus and his kingdom (, Paul and works: Paul taught salvation without works (, Peter and the church: Peter preached to Israel (Acts 3:12). Peter also had obscure texts in his writings which cause students of Scripture to scratch their heads (such as 1 Peter 3:18-22). He went up to the apostles and told them what he was preaching. Following but one leader leads to trouble. Israel would rule and reign with Jesus for a thousand year period (Revelation 20:6). Show details. Peter's gospel faded away as Israel was diminished and is not the gospel that is preached today. Peters] teaching. 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. 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? When Paul preached the gospel of the grace of God, Peters gospel of the kingdom to Israel was limited to the circumcision. Both Peter and Paul were ordained of God to preach the gospel. He grew up in Galilee, a rural agricultural area where the Jews were ardently devoted to their religion and country. Conversely, Peter does not just preach to Jews in Acts. 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). 14 Therefore, beloved, since you look for these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, spotless and blameless, 15 and regard the patience of our Lord to be salvation; 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. This shows us how differences remain even in unity. 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. 3So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. Peter and the resurrection: Peter preached the gospel of the circumcision (Galatians 2:7). Peter's gospel: Peter preached remission of sins in the name of Jesus (Acts 10:43). Paul and heaven: Paul taught the church seated with Christ in heavenly places (Ephesians 2:6). )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). Chuck and I frequently talk on the phone, and as we finish our conversation, he ends by saying, Appreciate ya.. Stop and think about it, how could Paul be preaching a different Gospel when he told the Gentiles that they. 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. 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. Paul refused, because it was clear they believed in a salvation by works and not by grace. When Paul preached the gospel of the grace of God Peter's gospel of the kingdom to Israel was limited to the circumcision. 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's Apostleship: His Apostleship was commanded by Jesus Christ along with the other eleven disciples before Paul. No need to go further in the op/ it is a false teaching and is part of many many other false teachings. douge Jesus, before he died, called it the gospel of the kingdom and people began to repent and to be in anticipation of the Messiah, some even knowing it was Jesus. Both Peter and Paul were ordained of God to preach the gospel. 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). Acts 15:12), and one by James (cf. No one possesses all the gifts. 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). Paul and his writings, representing the trumpet that brought down Jericho's walls, provided the climax to the New Testament. Lenten Brother Francis for Kids on FORMED. Promise of an heavenly position in Gods universal dominion. 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). In response to the salvation of the Samaritans, the Jerusalem apostles sent Peter and John to Samaria, where they laid hands on the believers who received the Holy Spirit (8:14-17). 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). 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). The Silence of God (Sir Robert Anderson Library Series) by Sir Robert Anderson Paperback. Copyright 1999-2022 Worthy Christian Forums - A division of Worthy Ministries. 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 (. 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.. An unbiased reading of Galatians 1 and 2 would lead us to say Paul did not speak of them with reverential awe. Paul and the resurrection: Paul taught that Christ was risen for our justification (Romans 4:25). 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. Paul's Apostleship: Paul was persecuting the church of God before being converted. The best that can be said of the Jerusalem church is they were on the lagging edge of Gentile evangelism, and they seemed to drag their feet in dealing decisively with the error of the legalists with whom they seemed to be too closely associated. 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). But it was not said that this was necessary for salvation, as had been previously demanded. For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with theScriptures.". In chapter 2, we are told that the church devoted themselves to the apostles [plural] teaching (verse 42), not the apostles [i.e. James, the apostle, was put to death by Herod earlier as recorded by Luke in Acts 12. 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). 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. 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). A friend I met a number of years ago when our church hosted a Prison Fellowship Discipleship Seminar will graduate soon from Wheaton Bible College. 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