Bonus Conversation — Following Season 2, Episode 7
We revisit A Confrontation at Antioch, A Vision in Caesarea, and A Council in Jerusalem—the moment the early Church learned to welcome the nations without losing its soul. We trace Peter’s encounter with Cornelius, the shock of the Spirit falling on Gentiles, and the pressure that led Peter to withdraw from shared tables. Then comes Paul’s bold stand—confronting Peter face-to-face to defend the Gospel from becoming a system of second-class believers.
From there, we unpack the Council of Jerusalem and its lasting impact on Christian life. Together we distinguish enduring moral law—rooted in the Ten Commandments—from time-bound ritual laws that once marked Israel’s identity. Rather than erasing Israel’s story, we follow its fulfillment in Christ, where the signs of the new covenant take center stage. A practical example—like Lenten dispensations on St. Patrick’s Day—shows how pastoral law serves charity without bending moral absolutes.
Along the way, we reflect on the gift of the Law, the inclusion of the Gentiles, and the beauty of “the Way,” where early believers found life in Jesus as the way, the truth, and the life. Listeners who love Scripture, church history, and the ongoing balance between tradition and mission will find clarity in themes that still echo today: continuity versus replacement, unity without uniformity, and holiness that breaks down walls rather than builds them higher.
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