The Jerusalem Council The idea of salvation through faith in Christ alone, apart from
works, is not an easy one to grasp. It’s tempting to add
regulations onto faith. This is what the Jerusalem Council
sought to address. The inciting incident was the arrival of
some well-meaning but legalistic Jewish teachers in ...
Jerusalem Council–Discussion Re: Moses’ Law The chairman of this Jerusalem council was James, the half
brother of Jesus, who did not believe
in Him until after the
resurrection (v. 13). Peter was also an important participant
in this meeting. It appears that at
least four different meetings
were
involved in this strategic …
A Decision based on God’s Word The thoughts presented by Peter brought silence and a
receptive hearing for Paul and Barnabas (v. 12). They
followed up with related stories from their missionary
journeys, telling how God had saved Gentiles wherever they
had gone, in response to the simple message of His saving
grace ...
A Decision for Unity The Jerusalem Council reached a united decision, concluding
that converted Gentiles should not be required to become Law
abiding Jew to be saved (Acts 15:1-21). The false teachers
had done some damage already, going out from Jerusalem
claiming to have the authority of the elders and ...
A Disagreement about John Mark A contingent from Jerusalem, along with Paul and Barnabas,
took the good news to Antioch (v. 30). Two of this group,
Judas and Silas, are noted as especially being appreciated for
their ministry by the saints in Antioch (v. 31). They remained
in this dynamic church to minister the Word of ...
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The Jerusalem Council
The idea of salvation through faith in Christ alone, apart from works, is not an easy one to grasp. It’s tempting to add regulations onto faith. This is what the Jerusalem Council sought to address. The inciting incident was the arrival of some well-meaning but legalistic Jewish teachers in ...
Jerusalem Council–Discussion Re: Moses’ Law
The chairman of this Jerusalem council was James, the half brother of Jesus, who did not believe in Him until after the resurrection (v. 13). Peter was also an important participant in this meeting. It appears that at least four different meetings were involved in this strategic …
A Decision based on God’s Word
The thoughts presented by Peter brought silence and a receptive hearing for Paul and Barnabas (v. 12). They followed up with related stories from their missionary journeys, telling how God had saved Gentiles wherever they had gone, in response to the simple message of His saving grace ...
A Decision for Unity
The Jerusalem Council reached a united decision, concluding that converted Gentiles should not be required to become Law abiding Jew to be saved (Acts 15:1-21). The false teachers had done some damage already, going out from Jerusalem claiming to have the authority of the elders and ...
A Disagreement about John Mark
A contingent from Jerusalem, along with Paul and Barnabas, took the good news to Antioch (v. 30). Two of this group, Judas and Silas, are noted as especially being appreciated for their ministry by the saints in Antioch (v. 31). They remained in this dynamic church to minister the Word of ...