Papal Basilica - Saint Paul Outside-the-Walls. THE COUNCIL OF JERUSALEM Around the year 48 an issue arose in Antioch concerning the circumcision of non-Jews, when some Christians coming from Judea claimed their freedom acquired in Christ Jesus (cf.
Gal. 2:4), which even Paul and Barnabas invoked so as not to impose this rite of circumcision on pagan converts to Christianity. The community decided to consult the Apostles and Elders of Jerusalem. Thus, it sent Paul and Barnabas together with Titus, their Greek companion, as well as a delegation to accompany them to Jerusalem. The Apostles and Elders of Jerusalem accepted Titus “uncircumcised”, thus recognizing the validity of Paul’s proclamation concerning the freedom of grace.
Council of Jerusalem. Acts 15 - The Council at Jerusalem - Certain. The Council at Jerusalem 15 Certain people came down from Judea to Antioch and were teaching the believers: “Unless you are circumcised, according to the custom taught by Moses, you cannot be saved.” 2 This brought Paul and Barnabas into sharp dispute and debate with them.
So Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question. 3 The church sent them on their way, and as they traveled through Phoenicia and Samaria, they told how the Gentiles had been converted. Cornelius. "At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Cohort [see Roman Legions and Ancient Empires - Rome], a devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms liberally to the people, and prayed constantly to God.
About the ninth hour of the day he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God coming in and saying to him, "Cornelius. " And he stared at him in terror, and said, "What is it, Lord? " And he said to him, "Your prayers and your alms have ascended as a memorial before God. And now send men to Joppa, and bring one Simon who is called Peter; he is lodging with Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the seaside. " (Acts 10:1-6 RSV) The First Gentile Converts Cornelius was a centurion (a Roman officer in command of a hundred men, from the Latin word centum i.e. a century has 100 years, and a dollar has 100 cents) who has a special place in Bible History.
Peter Arrives At Cornelius' Home "And on the following day they entered Caesarea. Acts 10 - Cornelius, Peter, and the Conversion of Gentiles. A.
God speaks to Cornelius about Peter. 1. (1-2) Cornelius, a Gentile who served God. There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment, a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, who gave alms generously to the people, and prayed to God always. a. A certain man in Caesarea: Caesarea was a predominately Roman city on the shores of the Mediterranean in Judea. B. I. C. I. Ii. Iii. D. 2. (3-6) God sends an angel to tell Cornelius to get Peter. About the ninth hour of the day he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God coming in and saying to him, “Cornelius!” Apostle Paul - Profile Of Paul, Saul Of Tarsus.
The Apostle Paul, who started as one of Christianity's most zealous enemies, was hand-picked by Jesus Christ to become the gospel's most ardent messenger.
Paul traveled tirelessly through the ancient world, taking the message of salvation to the Gentiles. Paul towers as one of the all-time giants of Christianity. The Apostle Paul's Accomplishments: Saul's Conversion. Acts 9 - Saul’s Conversion - Meanwhile, Saul. Saul’s Conversion 9 Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples.
He went to the high priest 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem. 3 As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. 4 He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” 5 “Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” he replied. 6 “Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” 7 The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless; they heard the sound but did not see anyone. 8 Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could see nothing. 10 In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. Section Summary. Faith And Revelation Chapter 7 Vocabulary flashcards.