[small voice in the wilderness]

Who is this 'friend" that you are talking about? Unless you are talking about the Holy Spirit, and yes, He is my friend. And does lead me.

James is NOT referred to as Bishop. That is your wording, not God's Word. Or your Church's wording to be exact.

Just what IS your point of Acts 15: 13-21? So now you are saying that James was INDEED in charge of the Council of Jerusalem? And Peter..what...?? Tell me again what you think Peter did at that council? Was he in charge? Did the other apostles give him the final say? Did they believe he was the Pope? And in charge of them all? What are saying?? I'm really trying to follow you. And I will listen, very closely, if you will tell me just what you think transpired there.

[Cronos]

The post is copied from the posts you didn’t read, the posts in which you have scripture quoted to you.

[Cronos]

Secondly -- did you actually READ what I said? James was in charge of i.e. the bishop of Jerusalem. I didn't say anything about the Council of Jerusalem. WHen you go avisiting a town, you pay your respects to the bishop in charge.

And, yes, Peter did break the stalemate -- go read scripture to see that