Is Cephas ( St. Peter) a hypocrite and not in line with the gospel of Jesus?

Question

Gal 2:11-14
(11) When Cephas came to Antioch, I had to openly oppose him because he was completely wrong.
(12) He ate with people who were not Jewish until some men James had sent from Jerusalem arrived. Then Cephas drew back and would not associate with people who were not Jewish. He was afraid of those who insisted that circumcision was necessary.
(13) The other Jewish Christians also joined him in this hypocrisy. Even Barnabas was swept along with them.
(14) But I saw that they were not properly following the truth of the Good News. So I told Cephas in front of everyone, "You're Jewish, but you live like a person who is not Jewish. So how can you insist that people who are not Jewish must live like Jews?"

If Peter was hypocrite and not in line with the teaching of the gospel then surely he is not the right person to be anointed by Jesus to Head his Church? How can a hypocrite and a deviant be allowed to carry the very message of such a great man: JESUS?

Answer 1

According to the gnostic writings Peter was the traitor, not Judas. There is also mention of Peter hating Mary Magdalene and her “race of women”. The “another gospel” mentioned by Paul was the gospel of Peter & Co., which later went to Rome to become mainstream Christianity.

Answer 2

I love Peter. I am so excited that Jesus uses Peter to the extent that he does. Peter denied Christ not once but three times. He is always rushing into things, he seems to have such a passion for everything. He gives into pressure. I mean, what a screw up. BUT God still used him. If he can use a man like Peter what can he do with me if I am only willing to listen and follow. Two things Peter was also very good at. Listening to not only Christ but Paul when he rebuked him. And he was willing to follow. Was he a hypocrite? I think of him more as a sinner like the rest of us. For some people this will be hard to hear(seriously no sarcasm) pastors, preachers, priests, even popes are not perfect. They make mistakes like the rest of us. They are also held accountable for us as well as themselves. (Heb 13:17)
The greatest men in the Bible also seemed to fall the most.

Answer 3

Peter was a man, not God. He bowed to the religious pressure from the other Jews. Paul rebuked him, and he straightened up. Peter was a Jew all his life before becoming a Christian. the transition was difficult.

Jesus did not choose Peter to head his church-that is a false catholic doctrine. It is clear from scripture that Jesus chose Paul to head the church-see Acts 9:15. Also James was the head of the church in Jerusalem. Although Peter was a prominent figure in the church at Jerusalem, he was not the head of anything.

Answer 4

Jesus is head of the church according to Ephesians and Colossians.

Peter, James (the bro of Jesus) and John were heads of the Jerusalem church at that time.
Peter later went off to Rome (not mentioned in bible), so came to be regarded as the first Pope by catholics.

Paul had a revelation from God that enabled him to reject the whole idea of salvation through the old Jewish Law, and just rely on Christ's sacrifice and its grace effect.

For some other people who hadn't had that experience showing them that Jewish law wasn't enough to make peace with God, it was tempting to adopt part of the Law into their christian faith. The early church was quite surprised when the Holy Spirit led them to preach the gospel to gentiles as it went against their natural Jewish prejudices. Peter had an instrumental role in thatThe Galatian episode shows him yielding to emotional pressure from christians who wanted to retain lots of the Jewish Law.

Answer 5

Of course he was being a hypocrite, it's why Paul rebuked him. He also denied Christ three times and said some incredibly stupid things like telling Jesus He shouldn't have to die. While we are at it, Paul used to murder Christians too. John Mark (who wrote the gospel of Mark) abandoned Paul and Barnabas while on a missionary journey. The Bible is filled with cowards and drunkards and prostitutes and murderers who were transformed by the power and grace of God into extraordinary people.
All remaining 11 disciples (except for John who was boiled in oil and survived) were martyred for their faith in Christ. Paul was beheaded in Rome, says church tradition.

BTW, Jesus is the Head of the Church according to Paul in Ephesians. These other people were pastors, evangelists, bishops/elders and teachers empowered by the Holy Spirit to do these things despite their human sins. It's what redemption is all about.

Answer 6

at first of the Gospel of St Peter replaced into no longer written via Peter the Apostle, yet replaced into written via an impostor 2 hundred+ years after Peter died. Thats a competent adequate reason. it quite is a pretend.

Answer 7

Galatians was written in A.D. 48. Before the Jerusalem Council recorded in Acts that occured in A.D. 49, which Peter was present at and they came to an agreement on such issues.

Answer 8

He was rebuked for teaching that and he was not the first Pope, Peter was a Jew sent to preach the Gospel to his own countrymen and he was a married man with a mother-in-law Luke 4:38-39

Answer 9

Peter was mistaken on a number of occasions about a number of things. However, he was also quick to repent of his errors and change his ways whenever the truth was pointed out to him.

And besides, who are we to argue with Jesus, Who appointed Peter to be the head of the church? His Church, His choice -- end of subject.

Answer 10

When you through the New Testament, you will find that there were many times that Peter was wrong. He wanted to call fire on the Samaritans, he wanted to be seated on a throne by Jesus, he rebuke Jesus when Jesus spoke of his death, he attacked one of Jesus' enemies with a sword and cut off his ear, he betrayed Jesus, he spoke with thinking too often, he lost his temper with his brother, etc. But through all things, he was always quick to repent, eager to learn, took correction well, and always turned back to God.

God is not looking for people who are perfect. He will never find them. He is looking for people who are willing to changed and to grow.