The scripture is clear as to why Paul went there--
Act 15:1 And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
Act 15:2 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
Pauls ministry was identical which is why the scripture says--
Gal 1:23 But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed. Gal 1:24 And they glorified God in me.
Do you really believe that the risen Lord taught the 12 Apostles a different gospel to that which He taught Paul?
If you do, and you do then you believe the 12 Apostles are cursed.
Pauls ministry is evidence that all may receive the same revelation from Heaven, and that all apostles since were taught the same way, and also lived and were/are persecuted the same also.
Paul never got in Peters face except concerning his separating himself from the Gentile brethren, to eat with the Jewish brethren.
Something you Madists still try to do in promoting a difference which God does not recognize.
LA
Peter and the other Apostles ONLY preached the Kingdom Message to the Jews and NOT to the Gentiles. Whereas, Paul ONLY preached the Grace Gospel that he received through the revelation of Christ Himself, to the Uncircumcised.(Gentiles)
Galatians 2:7-8 KJV: “But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter; (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles
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Peter's mission only included the Circumcised. (The House of Israel) Two different Gospels were being preached. Paul was in no hurry to go and see the other Apostles. Why would he, he didn't learn the Grace Gospel from them, he learned it by the revelation of Christ Himself? Peter didn't really understand Paul's NEW Gospel to the Gentiles. Peter's Gospel was only to the Lost sheep of the House of Israel. Paul's Gospel was different from Peter's and the rest.
If Peter and Paul's Gospel was the same, then, why was it necessary for Peter to ONLY go to the lost sheep of Israel, while Paul was specifically sent to the Gentiles?
Matthew 10:5-6 states: "These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying,
Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Galatians 1:11-18 “But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.
For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ… But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace, To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood: Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus. Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.”
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