What is the “Acts 9/28 hybrid system” of theology? Is it sound Bible hermeneutics? Or the traditions of men with a “grace face?” by Shawn Brasseaux arC Ministries [email protected] For What Saith the Scriptures? https://forwhatsaiththescriptures.wordpress.com SPECIAL EDITION BIBLE Q&A ARTICLE #200 27 OCTOBER 2015 VERSION 1.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. FOUR BRIEF INTRODUCTORY COMMENTS ........................................................... 5 II. TERMS AND BACKGROUND, IN BRIEF .................................................................... 6 III. MY OWN BRIEF TESTIMONY CONCERNING ACTS 2, ACTS 9, AND ACTS 28 TEACHING .................................................................................................................... 8 IV. 15+ “PROOF TEXTS” OF “ACTS 9/28 HYBRID THEOLOGY” ......................... 10 1. Acts 22:21 associated fallacies – Was this Jesus Christ commissioning Paul a second time? ............................................................................................................................................. 10 A. “Acts 28” interpretation of Acts 22:21 ............................................................................................. 10 B. “Acts 9/28 hybrid” interpretation of Acts 22:21 ............................................................................. 10 C. “Acts 9” interpretation of Acts 22:21 (flaws of “Acts 9/28 hybrid” and “Acts 28” exposed) . 11 2. Acts 26:16-18 associated fallacies – What are the “these things” and the “those things?” ......................................................................................................................................... 16 A. “Acts 28” interpretation of Acts 26:16-18 ........................................................................................ 16 B. “Acts 9/28 hybrid” interpretation of Acts 26:16-18 ....................................................................... 16 C. “Acts 9” interpretation of Acts 26:16-18 (flaws of “Acts 9/28 hybrid” and “Acts 28” exposed) ....................................................................................................................................................................... 18 3. Acts 28:20 associated fallacies – What is the “hope of Israel?” ......................................... 20 A. “Acts 28” interpretation of Acts 28:20 ............................................................................................. 20 B. “Acts 9/28 hybrid” interpretation of Acts 28:20 ............................................................................. 20 C. “Acts 9” interpretation of Acts 28:20 (flaws of “Acts 9/28 hybrid” and “Acts 28” exposed) . 21 4. Acts 28:28 associated fallacies – Israel’s fall? ....................................................................... 21 A. “Acts 28” interpretation of Acts 28:28 ............................................................................................. 21 B. “Acts 9/28 hybrid” interpretation of Acts 28:28 ............................................................................. 21 C. “Acts 9” interpretation of Acts 28:28 (flaws of “Acts 9/28 hybrid” and “Acts 28” exposed) . 22 5. Romans 1:16 associated fallacies – “To the Jew first, and also to the Greek?” ............. 23 A. “Acts 28” interpretation of Romans 1:16 ........................................................................................ 23 B. “Acts 9/28 hybrid” interpretation of Romans 1:16 ........................................................................ 23 C. “Acts 9” interpretation of Romans 1:16 (flaws of “Acts 9/28 hybrid” and “Acts 28” exposed) ....................................................................................................................................................................... 23 6. Romans 16:25-26 associated fallacies – Mystery hid in Old Testament? ...................... 27 A. “Acts 28” interpretation of Romans 16:25-26 ................................................................................ 27 A Refutation of Acts 9/28 Hybrid Theology 2 Shawn Brasseaux B. “Acts 9/28 hybrid” interpretation of Romans 16:25-26 ............................................................... 27 C. “Acts 9” interpretation of Romans 16:25-26 (flaws of “Acts 9/28 hybrid” and “Acts 28” exposed) ....................................................................................................................................................... 28 7. 1 Corinthians 9:17 associated fallacies – “A dispensation of the gospel” ....................... 28 A. “Acts 28” interpretation of 1 Corinthians 9:17 .............................................................................. 29 B. “Acts 9/28 hybrid” interpretation of 1 Corinthians 9:17 ............................................................. 29 C. “Acts 9” interpretation of 1 Corinthians 9:17 (flaws of “Acts 9/28 hybrid” and “Acts 28” exposed) ....................................................................................................................................................... 29 8. 1 Corinthians 15:3 associated fallacies – Whose “sins?” .................................................... 31 A. “Acts 28” interpretation of 1 Corinthians 15:3 .............................................................................. 31 B. “Acts 9/28 hybrid” interpretation of 1 Corinthians 15:3 ............................................................. 31 C. “Acts 9” interpretation of 1 Corinthians 15:3 (flaws of “Acts 9/28 hybrid” and “Acts 28” exposed) ....................................................................................................................................................... 32 9. Galatians 3:29 & Galatians 4:28 associated fallacies – Did the “Acts” members of the Body of Christ inherit Israel’s covenants and promises? .................................................. 32 A. “Acts 28” interpretation of Galatians 3:29 & Galatians 4:28 ..................................................... 32 B. “Acts 9/28 hybrid” interpretation of Galatians 3:29 & Galatians 4:28 .................................... 32 C. “Acts 9” interpretation of Galatians 3:29 & Galatians 4:28 (flaws of “Acts 9/28 hybrid” and “Acts 28” exposed) ..................................................................................................................................... 34 10. Ephesians 1:12 & Ephesians 2:11-13 associated fallacies – Who are those “who first trusted in Christ?” ..................................................................................................................... 38 A. “Acts 28” interpretation of Ephesians 1:12 .................................................................................... 38 B. “Acts 9/28 hybrid” interpretation of Ephesians 1:12 ................................................................... 38 C. “Acts 9” interpretation of Ephesians 1:12 (flaws of “Acts 9/28 hybrid” and “Acts 28” exposed) ....................................................................................................................................................... 39 11. Ephesians 2:14-15 associated fallacies – When was “the middle wall of partition” broken down? .............................................................................................................................. 41 A. “Acts 28” interpretation of Ephesians 2:14-15 .............................................................................. 41 B. “Acts 9/28 hybrid” interpretation of Ephesians 2:14-15 .............................................................. 41 C. “Acts 9” interpretation of Ephesians 2:14-15 (flaws of “Acts 9/28 hybrid” and “Acts 28” exposed) ....................................................................................................................................................... 41 12. Ephesians 3:2 associated fallacies – Did the Dispensation of Grace begin near or at the end of Acts? .......................................................................................................................... 42 A. “Acts 28” interpretation of Ephesians 3:2 ...................................................................................... 42 B. “Acts 9/28 hybrid” interpretation of Ephesians 3:2 ...................................................................... 43 C. “Acts 9” interpretation of Ephesians 3:2 (flaws of “Acts 9/28 hybrid” and “Acts 28” exposed) ....................................................................................................................................................................... 43 13. Ephesians 3:6 associated fallacies – Were there two Bodies of Christ, one during Acts and another after Acts? ................................................................................................... 44 A. “Acts 28” interpretation of Ephesians 3:6 ...................................................................................... 44 A Refutation of Acts 9/28 Hybrid Theology 3 Shawn Brasseaux B. “Acts 9/28 hybrid” interpretation of Ephesians 3:6 ...................................................................... 44 C. “Acts 9” interpretation of Ephesians 3:2 (flaws of “Acts 9/28 hybrid” and “Acts 28” exposed) ....................................................................................................................................................................... 45 14. Philippians 4:15 associated fallacies – “The beginning of the gospel” .......................... 46 A. “Acts 28” interpretation of Philippians 4:15 .................................................................................