PETER AND PAUL PREACHED DIFFERENT GOSPEL

PETER AND PAUL PREACHED DIFFERENT GOSPEL

By: Bishop Albert B. Gran

In my previous post I already expounded that the "CONTRARIWISE" indicates clear observation in the distinctiveness of these gospels. Why I stressed these gospels because there were two gospels stated here in Gal. 2:7  which are the GOSPEL OF CIRCUMCISION to PETER and  the gospel of UNCIRCUMCISION with PAUL. The question is who saw?

⁴ And that because of FALSE BRETHREN unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our LIBERTY (freedom in Christ in the dispensation of grace) which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into BONDAGE (under the law and circumcision):

These false brethren who demanded for the circumcision of Titus were Jews who were avid followers or disciples of Peter and the 12. They were those people in Acts 15:1 who claimed there could be no salvation otherwise if not submitted to Mosaic law of circumcision. The fact merely proved that in Gal. 2 something made significant WHEN THESE PEOPLE who were Peter’s disciples SAW TWO GOSPELS, the GOSPEL OF CIRCUMCISION with PETER and THE GOSPEL OF UNCIRCUMCISION WITH PAUL.

When these disciples of Peter recognized two-fold gospels described being “CONTRARY or CONTRARIWISE” on the part of kingdom disciples who were adherents of LAW (bondage) why should our brothers today thought NOT CONTRARY or THOUGHT OF HAVING EQUAL SIGNIFICANCE in the context of our recent DISPENSATION OF GRACE?

LACK OF DISPENSATIONAL UNDERSTANDING

LIBERTY (in the dispensation of grace through which circumcision is not in view). The reason why these kingdom disciples and adherents of the law of Moses spied Paul and Titus because they saw something strange and difference of their gospel preaching when Paul went back to Jerusalem. The fact that Paul went back to Jerusalem clearly unlock the surmises whether Peter and the 12 had gone to other nation and preach the gospel which clearly gave us the FACTUAL PROOF they had not gone to other nation EXCEPT TO JUST STAY IN JERUSALEM. Notice this verse they assume Peter preached the kingdom to other nations with this instruction.

 Luke 24:47

And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, BEGINNING AT JERUSALEM.

The reason why Peter and the 12 would stay in the rest of their lives in Jerusalem because that’s the instruction of Christ to Peter to start preaching repentance and remission of sins by Jesus name. We would therefore note what are Peter’s content preaching when he withstood before the Jews. Let’s consider this:

Acts 2:

 ²² Ye MEN OF ISRAEL, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:

²³ Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, YE ( Israel) HAVE TAKEN, and BY WICKED HANDS HAVE CRUCIFIED AND SLAIN:

To read further:

³⁶ Therefore LET ALL THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL KNOW ASSUREDLY, that God hath made the same Jesus, WHOM YE ( ISRAEL)HAVE CRUCIFIED, BOTH LORD AND CHRIST.

³⁷ Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, WHAT SHALL WE DO?

³⁸ Then Peter said unto them, REPENT, AND BE BAPTIZED EVERYONE OF YOU IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST FOR THE REMISSIONS OF SINS, and YE SHALL RECEIVE THE GIFT OF THE HOLY GHOST.

³⁹ For the PROMISE IS UNTO YOU, and TO YOUR CHILDREN, and TO ALL THAT ARE AFAR OFF, even as many as theLord our God shall call.

LET TODAY’S PEOPLE OF GOD LISTEN TO THIS:

It’s really a clear indication that the circumcision gospel of Peter was in reference in view of the law and kingdom in consonance how Christ WAS MADE A MINISTER TO THE CIRCUMCISION ( Rom. 16:8) to confirm the promises made unto the fathers for HIS PEOPLE ISRAEL and through THEM the GENTILE NATIONS.

In Luke 24:47 Jesus Christ made declaration that REPENTANCE AND REMISSION OF SINS should be preached to ALL NATIONS, however, BEGINNING AT JERUSALEM.

One thing why Jesus Christ predicted to preach repentance to ALL NATIONS beginning at Jerusalem? Acts 2 simply provides the answer WHY REPENTANCE WAS DECLARED BEGINNING AT JERUSALEM.

In the prophetic program of God for the NATION ISRAEL, they were those covenanted people through which Gentiles’ blessings depend on them. It’s also through their RISE which made them the royal priesthood of God and the channel of God’s blessings ( Gen. 12;1-2, Ex. 19:1-5, Romans 9 1:10). That account is the time when Paul declared “IN TIME PAST” UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH OF ISRAEL.

The reason why Christ told Peter to preach repentance for the remission of sins BECAUSE THE PROMISED KING AND LORD who reign in David’s throne was executed through the hands of the Jews and their channel of blessing purpose and its effect would no longer be such effective UNTIL EACH (every Jew) SHOULD COME TO REPENTANCE. Notice this verse clearly emphasized by Peter:

³⁸ Then Peter said unto them, REPENT, AND BE BAPTIZED “EVERYONE OF YOU” IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST FOR THE REMISSIONS OF SINS, and YE SHALL RECEIVE THE GIFT OF THE HOLY GHOST.

The everyone of you is significant to ALL RECIPIENT OF PETER at the onset who were those of the circumcision in the HOUSE OF ISRAEL. Peter should stay IN JERUSALEM until EVERYONE WILL REPENT AND BE BAPTIZED SO THAT YE (ALL ISRAEL) SHALL RECEIVE THE GIFT OF THE HOLY GHOST.

Is there a prophetic promise of this Holy Ghost in the Old Testament? Let’s know Joel as the prophet Peter quoted in his account in the book of Acts.

1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

² And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

³ And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

⁴ And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

⁵ And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.

Let’s jump in the foregoing verses:

 ¹⁴ But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:

¹⁵ For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day.

¹⁶ But THIS IS THAT WHICH WAS SPOKEN BY THE PROPHET JOEL;

Let’s Look at it from Joel’s prophecy:

Joel 2:27-29

King James Version (KJV)

²⁷ And ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am the Lord your God, and none else: and my people shall never be ashamed.

²⁸ And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:

²⁹ And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids IN THOSE DAYS I WILL POUR OUT MY SPIRIT.

That gospel of repentance taught by Jesus Christ to the disciples TO ALL NATIONS BEGINNING WITH JERUSALEM IS A PROPHETIC GOSPEL OF CIRCUMCISION through THE RISE AND BLESSEDNESS OF ISRAEL TO BE THE CHANNELS OF THE GENTILES under the COMMONWEALTH OF ISRAEL. This gospel is in view of the LAW (bondage) and the kingdom through which Christ was set as THE MINISTER TO THE CIRCUMCISION.

Peter’s gospel is a connection to something which was MADE KNOWN BY THE SONS OF MEN whom those were prophets in the OT times while that which was of Paul WAS KEPT SECRET BY THE SONS OF MEN. If the kingdom disciples saw these two gospels why not believers today could still insist to be blinded in the FOLD OF BONDAGE UNDER THE LAW.

ARE WE IN CONSONANCE TO THE COMMONWEALTH OF ISRAEL TODAY WITH PAUL AS  AN APOSTLE TO THE GENTILES?  

Ephesians 2:11-13

King James Version (KJV)

¹¹ Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;

¹² That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

¹³ But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

Today, we are not in the position to declare THE GOSPEL BEGINNING WITH JERUSALEM DECLARING REPENTANCE AND BAPTISM FOR KILLING THE MESSIAH, KING AND LORD as the stress declared by Peter to ensure the FULFILLMENT OF JOEL’S PROPHECY.

When Paul was converted in Acts 9 with a DIFFERENT COMMISSION AND PLAN FOR BOTH ISRAEL AND GENTILES, LET’S BELIEVE THAT IT’S A MYSTICAL ACCOUNT with differing PROGRAM OF GOD. The giving of this special purpose was set  AFTER CHRIST ASCENDED UP ON HIGH for this DISPENSATION OF GRACE. This is that which was committed to Paul and not to Peter.  It’s no longer IN VIEW AND RISE OF ISRAEL as a blessing to the Gentiles but a plain declaration of BOTH JEWS AND GENTILES as having no DIFFERENCE ( Rom. 3;22, 10:12). The occurrence of that middle wall of partition happened when Christ was crucified but the effect PUTTING NO DIFFERENCE WITH THEM was declared by PAUL. And thus, Gentiles today could have access even without ISRAEL but we have ACCESS INTO THIS GRACE WHEREIN WE STAND.

When Paul was called and had been delineated the MYSTERY TRUTH FOR THIS DISPENSATION OF GRACE, salvation is something NOT BASED UPON CIRCUMCISION. Even the ministerial circumcision purpose of Jesus Christ, IT IS NOT IN EFFECT in view of our recent “BUT NOW” (Eph. 2:11), the DISPENSATION OF GRACE ( Eph. 3:1 -5) through Paul who was made and called by God as our WISE MASTERBUILDER.

Now, when Paul went back to Jerusalem to see Peter it was very significant HE HAD ALREADY BROUGHT A UNIQUE, SPECIAL, NEW gospel not even PETER ADD ANYTHING TO IT.

WHEN IS THE BUT NOW THROUGH WHICH PAUL DECLARED THE CROSS WAS MADE IN EFFECT FOR THE SALVATION OF THE GENTILES APART FROM THE CIRCUMCISION GOSPEL WITH PETER?

Rom. 2:13

¹³ But NOW in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes WERE FAR OFF ( Gentiles who were Aliens from Commonwealth of Israel) are MADE NIGH BY THE BLOOD OF CHRIST. 

Is this preaching of Paul in his time called “BUT NOW” coined with WATER BAPTISM the same as what he declared in Acts 2 to repent and be baptized?

1 Cor. 1:17

For Christ SENT ME NOT TO BAPTIZE, but to PREACH THE GOSPEL ( circumcision gospel like Peter): NOT WITH WISDOM OF WORDS, lest the CROSS OF CHRIST SHOULD BE MADE OF NONE EFFECT.

Two-fold things which marred the CROSS OF CHRIST.

1. When add WATER BAPTISM TO IT.
2. If it stands in the wisdom of men through philosophy, tradition and vain deceit

    ( 1 cor. 2:4-6)

Colossians 2:8

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

WHAT IS NEEDED BRETHREN?

2 Timothy 2:15

¹⁵ Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

IS PETER THE APOSTLE IN THE BUT NOW?

A big No! After points of citation Peter calling the children of Israel and for the circumcision purpose he was all along A STEWARD IN MYSTERIES FOR THE GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM DISTINCT FROM THAT OF THE APOSTLE PETER WITH THE MYSTERY KEPT SECRET.

Did Peter followed Christ? Yes! However, he followed JESUS CHRIST AS THE MINISTER TO THE CIRCUMCISION.

Did Paul followed Christ? Yes! He followed the risen Christ who gave a NEW AND DISTINCT REVELATION TO THE GENTILES TODAY APART FROM THE SUPREMACY OF ISRAEL.

If Paul called us to be follower of Him, what was Paul’s charge when we followed Christ today?

BY PRAYER AND PERSONAL TRUST LISTEN TO THIS:

 2 Corinthians 5:16

Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, THOUGH WE HAVE KNOWN CHRIST AFTER THE FLESH, yet NOW ( IN THE BUT NOW) henceforth KNOW WE HIM NO MORE.

Many today followed the CIRCUMCISION MINISTRY OF CHRIST but PAUL SAID KNOW HIM TODAY AS NO LONGER SUCH. Christ’s circumcision ministry ISN’T FOR YOU TODAY neither the circumcision ministry OF PETER and HIS GOSPEL.

Grace and Peace!

THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE OF MISSION IN ACCORDANCE TO PAULINE PERSPECTIVE

      

THE FUNDAMENTAL  PRINCIPLE  OF MISSION IN ACCORDANCE TO PAULINE PERSPECTIVE

By : Bishop Albert B. Gran

2 Corinthians 5:19-21

King James Version (KJV)

¹⁹ To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

²⁰ Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

²¹ For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

1 Timothy 2:3-5

King James Version (KJV)

³ For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

⁴ Who WILL ALL MEN TO BE SAVED, and to COME UNTO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRUTH.

⁵ For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

Nowadays, the traditional scheme of mission was 

colored with untidy objectives when most preachers aimed at undermining the factual truth based on Pauline perspective. Many are swayed into the classics of secular trend where the purpose of gathering people is all not due to and for the sake of the gospel however, designed to cause malady to the right perspective of Christ’s saving knowledge  and the purpose why grace had set for the salvation of those who had faith and those after got saved shall be established in the name of truth for the gospel’s sake.

TEACHERS HAVING ITCHING EARS

 2 Timothy 4:2-4

King James Version (KJV)

² Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.

³ For the time will come when they WILL NOT ENDURE SOUND DOCTRINES; but after their OWN LUSTS shall they heap to themselves teachers, HAVING ITCHING EARS;

⁴ And they shall TURN AWAY THEIR EARS FROM THE TRUTH, and SHALL BE TURNED UNTO FABLES.

Religious pulpits in our times if you noticed were used by preachers described by the verses stated above. In most cases, today’s modern preachers instead of clinging to the sound doctrine, they resort to lustful purpose by being fruitful in words of lies and stories to sound out as though based on Christ’s and the gospel  but seasoned with FABLES contrary to sound doctrines. The mission’s objectives were classified as to how to develop strategy through which more people could be gathered and be used according to their group’s LUSTFUL PURPOSE other than SOUND DOCTRINE. Having clearly observed, most preachers forgot to focus the main objective which is to frame the SOUND GOSPEL how men could be saved. Many diversions today contested the GOSPEL OF THE GRACE OF GOD wherein less people gathered in the church clung and embrace for the sake of it. Contrarily, many people today are gathered together just because of other means instead of the sole reason by the gospel of salvation. People were gathered today through witty words of man’s wisdom and speeches; affection set through any given privileges and physical opportunities to mean just because of personal affection and comfort; inner promptings through supposed divine manifestations based on Israel’s promises. Latest trend make youth more active and alive through music and live concerts. These schemes sprung out in the religious society everywhere else in the community.

The truth of the gospel was marred by the their own purpose through which they build up different missions no longer the right mission where salvation and it’s establishment was properly set through sound doctrine which is of course in accordance with Pauline perspective based on the mystery truth. The message of being Christ’s ambassadors and the real purpose set by Christ for us today as his saints.

I heard someone said: “Why can’t you go out and find your own members whom to disciple”? Of course this principle cling on to establish how many religious preachers disciple people to conform their own religious purposes other than imploring the true perspective of discipleship through the saving knowledge of grace with the SOUND DOCTRINE through which the same knowledge shall be passed through others who would be willing to communicate based on sound doctrine to the lost. It may gave us the idea that those who departed from the essential principle of SOUND DOCTRINE for the sake of the world’s view system and rudiments had to be manned face to face to stick on the truth of the SOUND DOCTRINE OF SALVATION and for believers ESTABLISHMENT through SOUND DOCTRINE.

SOUND DOCTRINE OR WORLD SCHEME?

Have you observed this concurring observation how the “Church became worldly and the world became churchy”? This idea incurred mixed principle how both sides were of no difference as to the system they used. Actually, the church embraced the worldly pattern which according to Paul the system of ‘WILL WORSHIP’ after the rudiments of the world apart from SOUND DOCTRINE.

As sensible believer today, it’s really high time to perceive what is that religious mission which they thought Christ’s mission by which many preachers’ objective is not to render mission for the lost instead the lost render their mission for their religion’s mission.

True missionaries or ambassadors were those who after SOUND DOCTRINE perceived THE GRACE OF GOD which restored the losts' lives back to him and laid their lives for the SAKE OF SOUND DOCTRINE. An ambassador has bound with the mission through the GIVEN SOUND MESSAGE but not through the message with the purpose designed from any religious group how they could gain from their disciples. A true missionary or an ambassador is willing to LAY HIS LIFE for the LOST, to suffer for them without any return but not serve the lost asking in return for them and their so-called ministry.

Grace and Peace