[Conservative til I die]

Read Galatians Chapter 2, Verses 7 thru 9: Paul says that from their council in Jerusalem [about 50 AD] forward he and Barnabas concentrated on the uncircumcision [Gentiles], while Peter [Cephas], James, and John [the 3 pillars of the Jewish Church] decided to concentrate on the circumcision [the Jews].

I understand what you're saying. But this passage is more about division of labor rather than the legitimacy of preaching to the Gentiles.

[Uncle Chip]

"But this passage is more about division of labor rather than the legitimacy of preaching to the Gentiles."

------ Wouldn't one labor where one's calling and authority was? Wasn't Paul specifically chosen by the Resurrected Jesus to take the Gospel to the Gentiles? He had a mission specifically given to him by the Resurrected Jesus to go to the Gentiles. Peter did not. He labored where his authority was --- among the Jews.