When not shouting and praying, people and ministers sang hymns, and during the singing they often turned to their neighbors and shook hands indicating
the right hand of fellowship.
As in Galatians, that pastor is called to the Jews, and I am called to the Gentiles... and [in my case] to the barbarians, at that... but somehow, I failed to obviously extend to that pastor «
the right hand of fellowship» and so, now I must work to heal his wound.
We must understand that whatever James was talking about - it could NOT have contradicted Paul's message in any way, since James extended the «
right hand of fellowship» to Paul when they met for the first time.
Contrary both to widespread Baptist custom and to the practice of Corinth Methodist, Robert did not extend
the right hand of fellowship to persons desiring to enter the church.
Furthermore, in the churches
the right hand of fellowship does not symbolize reconciliation but acceptance into the club.
As Paul is granted
the right hand of fellowship, the Gentiles he represents are welcomed into the fellowship of believers as Gentiles, not converts to Judaism.
Not exact matches
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