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Pilgrim said:
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Joe k said:
AS an aside for me, look at the example of Paul. Where was his examination by the other Apostles? There was none..
Oh contrare mon frere! <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/nope.gif" alt="" />

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Galatians 2:1-10 (ASV) Then after the space of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus also with me. And I went up by revelation; and I laid before them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles but privately before them who were of repute, lest by any means I should be running, or had run, in vain. But not even Titus who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised: and that because of the false brethren privily brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage: to whom we gave place in the way of subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you. But from those who were reputed to be somewhat (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth not man's person)-- they, I say, who were of repute imparted nothing to me: but contrariwise, when they saw that I had been intrusted with the gospel of the uncircumcision, even as Peter with [the gospel] of the circumcision (for he that wrought for Peter unto the apostleship of the circumcision wrought for me also unto the Gentiles); and when they perceived the grace that was given unto me, James and Cephas and John, they who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship, that we should go unto the Gentiles, and they unto the circumcision; only [they would] that we should remember the poor; which very thing I was also zealous to do."<br>
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Methinks there was MUCH examination of Paul by the Apostles before he was given the "right hand of fellowship". <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Pilgrim, I know it is a rare occurance with you since you are part of the new ecclesiastical enlightenment of internet theologians, you do err on this subject. This account happenned after Acts 9 narrative given by Barnabas. And had nothing to do with Pauls addition to the Body, but infact was in regards to approving his message of Grace. In fact this is the account of his rebuke of Peter.

Let me even go back further to the account of Paul's conversion in Damascus. Ananias who once called him "that man" greets him with brother Saul. Which would mean he is included in the Body. NO examination. No asking for a conversion narrative. Just brother saul..


In fact, lets use Gal 1 also.

15But when God, who set me apart from birth[a] and called me by his grace, was pleased 16to reveal his Son in me so that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not consult any man, 17nor did I go up to Jerusalem to see those who were apostles before I was, but I went immediately into Arabia and later returned to Damascus.


This states clearly he did not go to the others to be examined...He was added to the church and did not see the other leaders for 3 years Pilgrim!!! 18Then after three years, I went up to Jerusalem to get acquainted with Peter[b] and stayed with him fifteen days. 19I saw none of the other apostles—only James, the Lord's brother

The account in Galatians 2 happened 15 years later. Are you telling me it was 15 years of Peter and james and john et al inspecting pauls fruit? Not a chance Pilgrim...

There never was a sinner half as big as Christ is as a Savior.