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To: af_vet_1981
Peter was to present to Gospel to the Jews first, which we see he did faithfully in the opening chapters of Acts. Paul was to present to the Gentiles...which he did. I don't quite understand the modern movement to denigrate the Apostle Peter as if by any means it must twist the Scripture. I see flaws in your contentions and there is so little time so I'll only address a side issue for now specifically. Every Apostle presented the Gospel to the Jew first, as they should for it is written: For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

Galatians 2:7 But on the contrary, seeing that I had been entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been to the circumcised

The verse you quote from Romans confirms Galatians 2:7.

Part of the issue with Peter is the RCC's attempts to elevate Peter into something not intended by the Bible.

There has been no attempt to denigrate Peter. Only to look at Peter in the proper Biblical context.

54 posted on 06/23/2014 8:41:17 AM PDT by ealgeone (obama, borderof)
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To: ealgeone
Part of the issue with Peter is the RCC's attempts to elevate Peter into something not intended by the Bible. There has been no attempt to denigrate Peter. Only to look at Peter in the proper Biblical context.

yes there is; just as there still is for Jacob with snide sermons; the real issue with Simon/Peter is that so many who call themselves Christian are only differentiated by being antiCatholic; their lives and theology radiate radiate spiritual rebellion; Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

55 posted on 06/24/2014 7:34:38 AM PDT by af_vet_1981 (The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began)
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To: ealgeone
The verse you quote from Romans confirms Galatians 2:7.

No, It does not confirm Romans; it conforms to romans. the gospel is the power of God unto salvation to everyone who believes; to the Jew first and then also to the Greek/Gentile; that is why even the Apostle to the Gentiles always goes to the Jew first. Each if the Apostles apparently had primary missions or assignments from The Lord, as we see from scripture and traditions that were written into history later.

56 posted on 06/24/2014 7:48:18 AM PDT by af_vet_1981 (The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began)
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