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The Two Primary Heads, Part 2 (TMF:2492)

Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Peace to Live By: The Two Primary Heads, Part 2 (TMF:2492) - Daniel Litton
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       The will of God for Paul then was to be the apostle to the Gentiles. This is interesting when we come to read his writings because we find that he had a great heart for the Jewish people, as he specifically talks about in Romans chapters 9 through 11. In one view it has been noted, and this as a result from Peter’s friendliness with the Jews who sought to keep Jewish tradition alongside Christianity (remember, Paul rebuked Peter for his actions in Galatians chapter 2), it is supposed that Paul eventually became the primary apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ for both groups, the Jews and the Gentiles. And this would be due to Peter’s failure in doing the work God had set aside for him to do. This would also explain why, when reading the Book of Acts of the Apostles, we see Peter is fazed out about halfway through the book, and Paul afterward becomes the primary focus in the historical account. It would seem that due to Peter’s worldly attraction in keeping his fellow Jews happy, he was lead astray, and under these circumstances God had to adjust his plans and use Paul to reach the Jewish population.