In Proverbs one of the 7 deadly sins is sowing discord among brothers (Prov. 6:19). The New Testament warns about the same matter (Rom. 16:17-18; 1 Cor. 3:17; Titus 3:10). Paul was indeed controversial, but he was by no means divisive. Here we see him, not only leaning over backwards to placate the Jews, but submitting himself to the Jerusalem Church Elders. You see the man who cared deeply for the Church and the churches. It is interesting that there was no division between Peter and Paul, though they had distinctively different areas of ministry (Gal. 2:9; 2 Pet. 3:14-16). It is not often today that 2 men with successful ministries get together or work to support each other. How sad!
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