Acts 15:1 But some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” 2 And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and the elders about this question.
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Ecclesiastes 3:8 - A time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.
Acts 15:4 - When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they declared all that God had done with them. 5 But some believers who belonged to the party of the Pharisees rose up and said, “It is necessary to circumcise them and to order them to keep the law of Moses.”
6 The apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider this matter. 7 And after there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, …
12 And all the assembly fell silent, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul as they related what signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles. 13 After they finished speaking, James replied,…
More Lessons:
1. Congregations need to take doctrine seriously and deal with matter peacefully.
2. Churches need to have qualified pastors who can handle difficult matters.
3. All issues should be solved in by the authority of God’s Word, which is inerrant, infallible, and sufficient.
The Bible has God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter. Therefore, all Scripture is totally true and trustworthy. —Except of HBChurch Doctrinal Statement
God is all powerful and all knowing; and His perfect knowledge extends to all things, past, present, and future, including the future decisions of His free creatures. —Excerpt of HBC Doctrinal Statement
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The Bottom Line in Acts 15:
THE GOSPEL OF GRACE IS
Except for Christianity, religions are basically
Christianity is not advice but
Salvation is not something you achieve but
Acts 15:5 - But some believers who belonged to the party of the Pharisees rose up and said, “It is necessary to circumcise them and to order them to keep the law of Moses.”
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List the ways that in Acts 15 local church congregations and their pastors worked together to deal with difficult issues to defend the gospel, settle disputes, and protect the unity of the Christian church.
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