Jesus did to be an apostle and the people in the assembly at Antioch appointed them to go to Jerusalem to meet with the apostles because of the dispute.
>>Peter acts as head of the Church and that's clear from James' reference.<<
Peter was simply on of the speakers as were Paul and Barnabas but it was James who made the ultimate decision and statement.
Where are today's Apostles?
Did the "people in the assembly" vote to "appoint" Paul? If yes, then what constitutes a majority: 51%, 2/3s, unanimity?
Would it be possible to throw the caucus into disarray by letting more or less people assemble?
Peter was simply one of the speakers as were Paul and Barnabas but it was James who made the ultimate decision and statement.
I suppose in a church of one member this could work, but we already know there are four members at least in this church. Why did they listen to James? Is he the smartest, the best debater, did he have the best Powerpoint presentation or what?
These are aBiblical arguments. At every step, God's Church is one of order, not chaos or anarchoChristianity.