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Epistle from the Council of Jerusalem – Acts 15:20
The Council of Jerusalem has come to a decision. They will write an epistle of instruction to the gentile churches. Let’s focus for a moment on a HOT TOPIC of A.D. 50 on which future missions of the apostles hinged. (HOW will JEWS worship with other CULTURES?) Church leaders ANSWERED with an EPISTLE from their…
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Truth for Gentiles who turn to God
How will the Jerusalem Council judge Gentiles according to the Jewish Law of Moses? Acts 15 6 The apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider this matter. Simon Peter has testified. “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear…
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A.D. 49 – the Council at Jerusalem
Acts 15 – a council of the Apostles in Jerusalem Arrival of Paul and Barnabas from the Church at Antioch Syria 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. Historical context: In A.D. 49, nearly two decades after…
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Ask Any QUESTION about the Bible, God, Jesus Christ. RECENT POSTS NEW Category for your ONE SENTENCE Question or Comment: OR ASK Your one sentence QUESTION about Doctrine + beliefs and teaching of the church. Posts Category – Doctrine Email or tweet YOUR One-Sentence Question to post for others to answer. Questions? E-mail your 1-sentence…
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According to the Custom of Moses
Paul and Barnabas have returned from Cypress and the mountain cities of nearby Asia minor after nearly two years of an amazing first missionary journey from Antioch. 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.” Acts of…
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Advent for a too familiar Nativity
GOOD NEWS! Aren’t you glad you’re NOT a preacher this ‘Christmas’ season? After all, how much more can we say about the nativity of the Lord Jesus in Bethlehem. WE have preached the Gospel every year — the openings of the Gospels applicable to our pageants, programs, concerts, carolings, Christmas Eve services, Midnight Masses, Christmas…
