Thought I'd ask one to separate the real Christians from the know-nothing lib-freaks on here.
2007-08-07 11:01:15 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I believe it was a dispute they had on whether to take along John Mark with them. Paul did not want to take him because he abandoned them on one of the mission journeys before and Barnabas wanted to take him along. Paul and Barnabas later reconciled and also Paul and John Mark. God bless.
Acts 15:36-41
2007-08-07 11:06:25 · answer #1 · answered by 4Christ 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think it was a difference of philosophy.
Paul believed the most important thing in the world was to fulfill his call and ministry before God, and was unwilling to compromise by taking along someone who "bailed out" on him during his first missionary journey (John Mark).
Barnabas, whose name means "Son of Consolation" strikes me as being much more of a "people person", and felt Paul should have given his cousin John Mark a second chance.
So who was right and who was wrong?
I don't know that there is a correct answer to that.
I think both were doing what they felt was right in the eyes of God.
I do note that Paul was reconciled to John Mark, as he makes mention of him in what scholars believe to be his last Epistle (Letter), writing:
"Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry." II Timothy 4:11
Also, after the disagreement, nothing more is heard of from the Barnabas in Scripture.
2007-08-07 11:11:39 · answer #2 · answered by wefmeister 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, no, no. It was because Paul was getting too needy, and Barnabus suspected that Paul was having an affair with another man.
2007-08-07 11:06:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Barnabas wanted to take John Mark with them and Saul/Paul threw a hissy fit.
Anyone can read.... silly.
2007-08-07 11:06:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It had to do with how Barnabus wanted to decorate the kitchen, I think.
2007-08-07 11:03:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Paul's sight was taken from him by God..But at the time Paul was known as Saul..
2007-08-07 11:16:01 · answer #6 · answered by dolphinchic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they couldn't agree on who to take with them on their mission.
2007-08-07 11:06:27 · answer #7 · answered by tolerance-Jn3:16,Acts2:38 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋