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Jerusalem Council–Divisions Re: Circumcision
It is difficult for many people to be convinced that salvation through faith in Christ alone is enough. Our temptation is to establish standards, practices, and regulations in addition to faith. This is what Paul and his co-workers faced at this Jerusalem conference, which …

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 …

Jerusalem Council–Decisions Based on God’s Word
The thoughts presented by Peter brought silence and a receptive hearing for Paul and Barnabas (v. 12). They simply 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 o …

Jerusalem Council–Decisions for Unity
Paul said we should not put obstacles in the way of the Gentiles that turn to God (v. 19). But we should send word to them in writing to abstain from and avoid anything that has been polluted by being offered to idols, all sexual impurity, eating meat of the animals that have bee …

Paul and Barnabas Disagree 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 th …