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NASB | Acts 1:15 ¶ At this time Peter stood up in the midst of the brethren (a gathering of about one hundred and twenty persons was there together), and said, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 1:15 ¶ Now on one of these days Peter stood up among the brothers and sisters (a gathering of about a hundred and twenty believers was there) and he said, |
Subject: How do Paul and Peter compare in Acts? |
Bible Note: 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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