Part 1 - God's Puzzle Solved

220 God’s Puzzle Solved(A Tribe of Israel) and Gentiles (the rest of the world, TheUncircumcised) were both in attendance.Peter would not have anything to do with The Gentiles, soPaul stood up and told him off by saying, “ 14 If you, beinga Jew, live after the manner of Gentiles.” So, Peter, himself,was not following The Gospel of The Circumcision.He was following The Gospel of The Uncircumcised in hisChristian life. In essence, Paul asked, “How can you, Peter,be like that?” Peter was afraid to talk to The Gentileswhen The Circumcised Jews were around – but, in private,he would live just like The Gospel of The Uncircumcised(to The Gentiles). Peter was humbled by the incident andaccepted Paul’s admonition. Now, understand this pieceof the puzzle. Essentially, Paul was saying, “Look, thereare two gospels.” There is The Gospel of Circumcision(to Israel) and there is The Gospel of The Uncircumcised(to The Gentiles). One requires you to be circumcised becauseit has great meaning for Israel. But, in 70 A.D., thetemple was destroyed by Titus, Emperor of Rome, whichended The Gospel of Circumcision or The Old Covenant(Hebrews 8:13).Decision From JerusalemAfter the matter was discussed, The Apostles got togetherand concluded, “Paul, they don’t have to be circumcised;you are doing the right thing. Only remember the poor.”James 1:26-27 26 If any man among you seem to bereligious and bridles not his tongue, but deceives hisown heart, this man’s religion is vain. 27 Pure religionand undefiled before God and the Father is this, To