Conclusion to Peter's Story, ready for Paul
(10) Peter’s Ministry Last week we saw how God persuaded Peter that Gentiles could also be baptized, receive the Spirit, and become full followers of the Way. How willing do you think Peter was at this point to accept other Christians preaching Christ to the Gentiles in foreign lands? Even today, missionaries sometimes appear to work against each other, because they don’t believe each other’s churches to be truly Christian. What might this do to our witness? And what might it do to our faith? News from Antioch 1. Read Acts 11:19-22. Why is preaching to Hellenists any different from preaching to Jews? 2. Why do the church authorities (including, presumably, Peter) need to send out a representative? 3. Read Acts 11:22-24. What difference would it have made if Barnabas were not “full of the Holy Spirit”? 4. Read Acts 11:25-26 . Why Saul? Do you think Barnabas is acting with or without authority? 5. Read Acts 11:27-30 . Wh