While these newly converted Gentile Christians were equal members in “the Israel of God, ” they would have respected the maturity and greater experience of the Jewish Christians, such as the apostles, who were part of the governing body back then.
Kuigi need äsjapöördunud mittejuutidest kristlased olid „Jumala Iisraeli ” võrdväärsed liikmed, pidasid nad lugu küpsusest ja suurematest kogemustest, mis olid juutidest kristlastel, näiteks apostlitel, kes tol ajal kuulusid juhtivasse kogusse.