What you'ere missing with the above is the Jewish tradition of having major players be shown with having at least one defect of some type, and a Jewish commentary on this is to show that they are fully human and not demigods. Matter of fact, the Apostles in general are shown as being morally...
I would never say clear, or unequivocal. As far as the Scriptures are concerned, there is a focus on Peter more than the others. but for both better and for worse. And, quite evidently, Paul is the dominant Apostle in the book of Acts, and in regard to his contribution to the New Testament...
Paul was sending donations back to the Church in Jerusalem and tithed himself. Plus the fact is that the early 2nd century Church definitely took in and distributed charitable contributions, so if there was any doubt about this process what that tells us is that it must have been also done...
First of all, the people staying in Jerusalem at the time of Pentecost shared their possessions, etc. in order for those foreign traveling people to stay longer. No hotels back then. The people used their homes like a Bed and Breakfast.
Giving a contribution is Not a 'tithing tenth' for the...
Not hard
What is very apparent, is that there is no record of any of the Apostles having any problem with Paul being an Apostles to the Gentiles. (A sent one)
Well... you really haven't made a case to bring a conclussion.
Which one? John got a Revelation that no one else got. Peter got a...
We need to understand that Paul was a Proto-Valentinian Gnostic. Apostles were psychics and Paul was pneumatic.
Jesus pointed that out in Gospel of St. John (e;g; Jn 14:9) .
14But a natural (psychic) man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he...
Paul called himself an apostle.
No one else did.
Furthermore, he could not have been a true apostle, since there were only 12, and he would make 13.
Revelation 21:14 states there are twelve apostles of the Lamb.
So, he effectively made it up.
For what reason? Obviously not a good one...
also that how Jerusalem Church of James called itself.
Only they asked that we should remember the poor; the same which I was also diligent to do.
Galatians2:10
As far as Christ goes your response was utterly and emphatically emphatically wrong.
Deuteronomy 14:28
"At the end of every third year you shall bring out all the tithe of your produce in that year, and shall deposit it in your town.
but you shall freely open your hand to him, and shall...
Look if your not on the list of immigration or the other minority groups ur not getting any of james you get to go to speciality places to refit i guess i still help out and its alot of natives males and females. (Couldnt wore or war them all out i guess so haha) However I hope u feel fit to get...
As people are filing for their taxes I'm reminded that the poor are blessed
Luke 6:20 ►
New International Version
Looking at his disciples, he said: "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
Matthew 11
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2 When John heard about the deeds of the...
By the way. Did Paul actually do what James commanded and spread the word to gentiles concerning the 4 provisions stated in Acts 15?
Answer…no!
9and recognizing the grace that had been given to me, James and Cephas and John, who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right...
Something else I find interesting which goes back to the topic at hand.
Luke's account in Acts claims that Paul was present when James dictated the commandments which were binding for "gentiles who were turning to Torah". James says the following words:
19“Therefore it is my judgment that we...
This is from http://www.alislam.org/library/books/christianity_facts_to_fiction/chapter_7.html
Early Christians appear to have been fundamentally divided over both the nature of Jesus and whether to adhere to the Mosaic Law or not. In the second phase of Christian development, St. Paul acquired...