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1 | How do Paul and Peter compare in Acts? | Acts 1:15 | 36202 | |||
What are the similarities and differences between the disciple Peter and the apostle Paul as present in the book of Acts? | ||||||
2 | How do Paul and Peter compare in Acts? | Acts 1:15 | Emmaus | 36203 | ||
bmae, Since no one else seems anxious to answer your question I will address at least the Peter side of the equation which also touches only in passing briefly on Paul. A scriptural antecedent or Old Testament type of the kind of commission Jesus gives to Peter in Matt: 16:18-19 can be found in Isaiah 22:15-25. It is the description of the delegation of authority to the chief steward or minister of the king. The steward is given the key of the House of David It is an office with succession. The authority over the House of David is transferred from one servant to a new servant and his line. Much as the stewards of temple worship in Jerusalem were cut off and Jesus the Son of David passes the authority of His house to Peter. You see there also the transfer of authority to bind and loose even as given to Peter in Matthew. What examples do we have in scripture of Peter exercising this authority? They are found in Acts 1:15 Peter leads the other apostles in the selection of Matthias to succeed Judas in his office. Acts 2:14 Peter is first to proclaim the Gospel at Pentecost. Acts 3:1-12 The first public miracle is worked through Peter. Acts 4:8-12 Peter professes the faith before the Sanhedrin. Acts 5:1-5 Peter exercises Church discipline on Ananias and Sapphira dramatically and Acts 5:3-10 speaks with amazing and frightening authority. Acts 5:15 The faith of the people in Peter’s authority is demonstrated by their actions. Acts 8:14-15 Peter goes to Samaria to lay on hands so the Holy Spirit would come. Acts 8:20-24 Peter speaks for the Apostles rebuking Simon Magus. Acts 10:1-48 Peter baptizes the first Gentiles into the Church. Acts 11:18 Peter’s authority in baptizing Gentiles is accepted after he explains actions. His decision was binding on the Jewish Christians to accept the Gentiles and loosing for the Gentiles, loosing them from any obligation to be circumcised. Acts 15:1-35 At the Council of Jerusalem after much debate on the matter of the Gentiles Peter again states his position on the question. The assembly falls silent, Paul and Barnabas speak, and James accepts and supports Peter’s doctrinal Declaration. James then addresses the issues of minimum disciplines the Gentiles must practice now that they are accepted without having to be circumcised. If one accepts the scriptural evidence of Peter’s primacy among the Apostles, which Catholics do, the next question is whether the office of the Apostles and their authority can be transmitted from generation to generation within the Church. The first scriptural evidence that the office of the Apostles can be transmitted is found in Acts 1:15-30.When Matthias is chosen to succeed in the office left vacant by Judas Iscariot. Later in Acts 13:1-3 Hands are laid on Barnabas and Paul. The true apostles after the original twelve are recognized because they are sent the original Apostles who have laid hands on them so that they speak with true authority. See also 1Timothy 4:14, 2 Timothy 1:6, Titus 1:5 See Matt: 10:40-41, John 14:16-18 and John 16:12-13. Perhaps someone else will address the Paul side of the equation. They are certainly the dominant figures (aside from the Holy Spirit) in Acts, with Paul more prominent in his missionary journeys which get much attention since Luke, the inspired author of Acts was pauls's companion on at least some of the journeys. Emmaus |
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3 | How do Paul and Peter compare in Acts? | Acts 1:15 | Reformer Joe | 36212 | ||
Emmaus: You write: "Acts 11:18 Peter’s authority in baptizing Gentiles is accepted after he explains actions. His decision was binding on the Jewish Christians to accept the Gentiles and loosing for the Gentiles, loosing them from any obligation to be circumcised." Acually, it seems that it is the church of Jerusalem is the final authority here, not Peter. The simple fact that they base their conclusions on his explanation rather than any inherent authority, and question in him in the first place, seems to fly in the face of any recognized papal "infallibility." And as far as the restrictions on Gentiles being lifted, that was settled at the Council of Jerusalem recorded in Acts 15. In this passage we see Peter and Paul and Barnabas acting as witnesses, with James doing most of the deliberation and making the final assertions regarding the Gentiles and how they are to fit into the praxis of the church. I do not see how someone can come away from Acts 15 and conclude that Peter was "running the show" in any way. You also wrote: "If one accepts the scriptural evidence of Peter’s primacy among the Apostles, which Catholics do[...]" Many Protestants such as myself do as well, but not in a sense of outranking them. We do clearly see that Jesus prepares him in a special way. Peter is without question the primary spokesman of the Twelve, even before the crucifixion. However, to say that Peter exercised a level of unquestioned authority above the other apostles is unsupported by the biblical narrative. In fact, we see Paul questioning Peter on his withdrawal from dining with the Gentiles, and rebuking him for doing so, calling his actions "hypocrisy" (Galatians 2:9-14). The important role that Peter had in the early church goes without question, but your assertions regarding his unquestioned authority go against the biblical text. --Joe! |
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