Two gospels

Jeff Smith
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edited November 20 in English Forum

I have heard a recent teaching that help clarify bible difficulties quite simply: The fact that Peter, James and John felt called to share the gospel to the circumcision while Paul was called to the uncircumcision - In Gal 2:1-9 Paul states: Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking along Titus also. Now I went up there because of a revelation and laid out to them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles, but in private to the influential people, lest somehow I was running, or had run, in vain. But not even Titus who was with me, although he was a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised. Now this was because of the false brothers secretly brought in, who slipped in to spy out our freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, in order that they might enslave us, to whom not even for an hour did we yield in subjection, in order that the truth of the gospel might remain continually with you. But from those who were influential (whatever they were, it makes no difference to me, God does not show partiality)—(the men James sent to spy on their freedom) for those who were influential added nothing to me. But these, when they saw that I had been entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcision, just as Peter to the circumcision (for the one who was at work through Peter for his apostleship to the circumcision was at work also through me for the Gentiles), and when James and Cephas and John—those thought to be pillars—acknowledged the grace given to me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, in order that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcision. (Jews)
Paul follows with a rebuke to Peter playing the hypocrite with the Gentiles when James sent men to see what was going on. If we take this statement to heart it could solve many seemingly hard passages and avoid the mixed message of law and grace heard in many churches today -

In other words - Paul's letters were addressed to the body of Christ - the gospel of grace - the others addressed Jewish believers. The gospel to the circumcision

Chime in - Pastor Jeff Geeked

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