Life Group Questions
How Christians Should Argue
Acts 15:1-21
1. What do you often argue about? Why?

1. Are the Jewish leaders from vv 1&5 teaching heresy? How so?
   

2. Why is circumcision such a big deal to the Pharisees? (See Gen. 17:9-14, [Lev. 12:3](Lev. 12:3))
   

3. How would you summarize what Peter says at the council (vv 7-11)?
   

4. How are we saved?
   

5. Why was it important for Paul and Barnabas to share about the work of God to the Gentiles?
   

6. What does James say to bring a conclusion to the debate (vv 16-18)?
   

7. What is the result of the debate? How does that show care for the Jewish Christians?
   

8. How would this ruling make the Jewish Christians feel and the Gentile believers feel (vv 19&20)?
   

9. Why is the Jerusalem Council important to CEFC and church leadership?