2006-07-03 10:58:45 · 12 answers · asked by Clinton H 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The answer is "no" and "yes!" Before the crucifixion, the apostles, like most people were not empowered to get along because "getting along:" occurs as a result of God's love, and God imparts His love by the Holy Spirit. One example recorded in the Scriptures occurred when John and James wanted to be guaranteed seats to either side of Jesus, the Christ in the Kingdom. When the other disciples heard about the ambitions of these two brothers, they were upset. This incident is recorded in Matthew 20:21-28. Later, after the Holy Spirit came on the day of Pentecost, the change in their relationships is recorded in Acts 4:32: "All the believers were one in heart and mind."
So, "no" they didn't get along when they were all controlled by the sinful nature, but after they had been born again by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, a miracle that includes the circumcision of the sinful nature, they got along "famously" as the saying goes
2006-07-03 11:23:33 · answer #1 · answered by mcjordansr 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
For the most part, but they had their issues just like us.
Paul and Barnabas did not get along initially due to different methods of evangelizing if I remember right. However, Paul eventually did work very well with Barnabas.
Paul stood up to Peter about the gentiles not needing to be circumcised among other things.
They were human just like us and had the same challenges we have in getting along. However they did since they had a mission that superceeded their own issues.
2006-07-03 11:08:38 · answer #2 · answered by bobm709 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
While they were not given to petty squabbles and nit picking each other, yes they "sometimes" had disagreements.
Paul had words with Peter - Paul and Barnabas had heated words about John Mark coming along on a missionary journey as John Mark had left them before and went home to his family. Barnabas felt Mark could be trusted - at any rate, they two settled the matter, Paul took Timothy with him one direction and Barnabas took John Mark the other. Argument was settled.
2006-07-03 11:07:09 · answer #3 · answered by Victor ious 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Interesting question, considering they included folk like Matthew the tax collector and Simon the Zealot, who would normally have been enemies. Then there was impetuous Peter and thoughtful John, who waited for Peter at the tomb even tho Peter had denied the Lord who had been in that tomb recently. Funny how the Holy Spirit works, isn't it?
2006-07-03 11:07:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say 'yes,' as far as all groups get along. They all knew Our Lord Is the Messiah, & desired nothing else than for the rest of the world to know it too.
2006-07-03 11:01:01 · answer #5 · answered by clusium1971 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-07-03 11:03:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No... nobody rides "friction free" with anybody else in the room... at least over a protracted period of time. And humans always tend to vie for position & pestige... They were no different... in fact, The Master Rabbi needed to put them "in their place," numerous times.
2006-07-03 11:06:39 · answer #7 · answered by cherodman4u 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Even in the gospels they often squabbled like children sometimes.
Paul and Peter in particular had a very rocky relationship.
2006-07-03 11:02:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They were human - I'm sure they weren't all crazy about eachother. Look how quickly they went their separate ways after Jesus was gone.
2006-07-03 11:02:40 · answer #9 · answered by Speedy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Back to back, belly to belly, why give a damn cuz they dead already.
2006-07-03 11:01:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋