DIFFERENCES AND SIMILARITIES BEWTEEN ALL THE APOSTLES

[Doug]

Here are differences in preaching between the twelve apostles and the apostle Paul:

1) The name of Jesus

The twelve preached whosoever believed in the name of Jesus was saved (John 1:12 John 3:16-18 John 20:31 Acts 10:43). There was no mention of reconciliation by the cross (Colossians 1:20), and in fact the understanding of the death and resurrection was hid from the twelve (Luke 18:34).

Paul preached salvation in the name of Jesus (1 Corinthians 1:2 1 Corinthians 6:11 Ephesians 5:20) and by the cross (1 Corinthians 1:18 Colossians 1:20 Galatians 6:14 Ephesians 2:16).

2) Baptism

The twelve preached salvation upon baptism (Acts 2:38 Mark 16:16)

Paul was not sent to baptize (1 Corinthians 1:17)

3) The Holy Ghost

The twelve preached the receiving of the Holy Ghost upon baptism (Acts 2:38).

Paul preached that the Holy Ghost was received upon belief (Ephesians 1:13).

4) The kingdom

The twelve preached the kingdom gospel of the earthly Davidic kingdom (Luke 9:2 Luke 9:6).

Paul spoke of a heavenly kingdom (2 Timothy 4:18).

5) The resurrection

The twelve preached Jesus raised from the dead to sit upon the throne of David (Acts 2:30).

Paul preached that Jesus was raised for our justification unto eternal life (Romans 4:25).

6) Salvation

The twelve preached salvation at the coming of Christ (Acts 3:19 1 Peter 1:5 1 Peter 1:7).

Paul preached salvation now (Ephesians 2:8).

7) Forgiveness

The twelve preached forgiveness at the coming of Christ (Acts 3:19).

Paul preached forgiveness now in Christ (Colossians 1:14).

8) Destination

The twelve were appointed to judge the twelve tribes in the Davidic kingdom on earth (Luke 22:30). The twelve preached that believing Israel would be given the earthly kingdom (Luke 12:32).

Paul preached the heavenly places for the body of Christ (Ephesians 2:6).

Here are the similarities between the twelve and Paul:

1) The name of Jesus

The twelve preached the name of Jesus (John 1:12).

Paul preached the name of Jesus (Acts 9:29 Romans 1:5 1 Corinthians 1:2).

2) Jesus the Christ, the Son of God

The twelve preached Jesus as Christ, the Son of God (Matthew 16:16).

Paul preached Jesus as Christ, the Son of God (2 Corinthians 1:19).

3) The gospel of Christ

The twelve preached the gospel of Christ (Mark 1:1).

Paul preached the gospel of Christ (Romans 1:16) but with further revelations made known to him by revelations of the Lord Jesus Christ ( 2 Corinthians 12:7 Ephesians 3:2-7).

It can be decided upon comparing scripture as to whether or not the apostles all preached the same thing.

 

[Andrew]

Baptism and Belief must be the same thing if they both concern the gift of the Holy Spirit, the 12 spoke to Jews, Paul was speaking to gentiles who don't understand Hebrew tradition and what baptism is..
I can't make believers out of someone and I can't bless them with the Holy Spirit either, it's not me who gives it, I can disciple and witness to people, if God gives them the Holy Spirit then we have "baptised them" because we proclaimed His name and testified to them yet we didn't make them believe, God chose them first.
Paul had a divine intervention, God spoke to him and he prayed and was baptised shortly when a disciple who was ordered by God -met and told Paul (something only Paul would know) that the Lord has spoken to you... ...when Paul stood up he "was baptised", the disciple "baptised" him and God commanded him to just like we are to "baptise eachother"

Acts 9
10*There was a disciple in Damascus named Ananias. And the Lord said to him in a vision,*“Ananias!”

“Here I am, Lord!” he said.

11*“Get up and go to the street called Straight,”*the Lord said to him,*“to the house of Judas, and ask for a man from Tarsus*named Saul, since he is praying there.*12*In a vision[a]*he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and placing his hands on him so he can regain his sight.”

13*“Lord,” Ananias answered, “I have heard from many people about this man, how much harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem.*14*And he has authority here from the chief priests to arrest all who call on Your name.”

15*But the Lord said to him,*“Go! For this man is My chosen instrument*to take My name to Gentiles,*kings, and the Israelites.16*I will show him how much he must suffer for My name!”

17*So Ananias left and entered the house. Then he placed his hands on him and said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road you were traveling, has sent me so that you can regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

18*At once something like scales fell from his eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he got up and was baptized.*19*And after taking some food, he regained his strength.

 

[Doug]

Baptism and Belief must be the same thing if they both concern the gift of the Holy Spirit, the 12 spoke to Jews, Paul was speaking to gentiles who don't understand Hebrew tradition and what baptism is..
I can't make believers out of someone and I can't bless them with the Holy Spirit either, it's not me who gives it, I can disciple and witness to people, if God gives them the Holy Spirit then we have "baptised them" because we proclaimed His name and testified to them yet we didn't make them believe, God chose them first.
Paul had a divine intervention, God spoke to him and he prayed and was baptised shortly when a disciple who was ordered by God -met and told Paul (something only Paul would know) that the Lord has spoken to you... ...when Paul stood up he "was baptised", the disciple "baptised" him and God commanded him to just like we are to "baptise eachother"

Acts 9
10*There was a disciple in Damascus named Ananias. And the Lord said to him in a vision,*“Ananias!”

“Here I am, Lord!” he said.

11*“Get up and go to the street called Straight,”*the Lord said to him,*“to the house of Judas, and ask for a man from Tarsus*named Saul, since he is praying there.*12*In a vision[a]*he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and placing his hands on him so he can regain his sight.”

13*“Lord,” Ananias answered, “I have heard from many people about this man, how much harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem.*14*And he has authority here from the chief priests to arrest all who call on Your name.”

15*But the Lord said to him,*“Go! For this man is My chosen instrument*to take My name to Gentiles,*kings, and the Israelites.16*I will show him how much he must suffer for My name!”

17*So Ananias left and entered the house. Then he placed his hands on him and said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road you were traveling, has sent me so that you can regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

18*At once something like scales fell from his eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he got up and was baptized.*19*And after taking some food, he regained his strength.

Consider this verse

Acts 22:12 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,

Ananias was devout to the law and would act accordingly in baptizing Paul

The book of Acts is also a transitional book