Paul was at the Council of Jerusalem. He agreed with Peter about reaching out to the gentiles. And he recognized Peter’s authority as the leader of the Council to release gentile converts from purely ritual Jewish laws.
The various scriptural passages that Monsignor Pope cites are all exactly as he cites them, and there are no distortions or misrepresentations in his account.
“Paul was at the Council of Jerusalem. He agreed with Peter about reaching out to the gentiles. And he recognized Peter’s authority as the leader of the Council to release gentile converts from purely ritual Jewish laws.”
God interceded in Peter’s life by vision to tell him Gentiles are not unclean, but included in the Gospel. The Holy Spirit confirmed this.
Do you understand that Peter had been guilty of the practice the council was called to address ?
He separated himself from the gentiles ..and Paul had to confront Peter on this .. face to face (Galatians 2:11-21)
Peter did not 'call the council" nor did he lead it.. James was the leader as the Bishop of Jerusalem ... ( the seat of the church was in Jerusalem ..not Rome) ...Guess that makes James the REAL FIRST POPE HUH??
It was James that announced the final decision ...not Peter ..
Can and Catholic read the scriptures with understanding?...GEEEEE