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SERMONS IN ACTSActs 15
Christians in the first centuryfaced many serious challenges External persecution, Acts 4-9 Internal failures, Acts 5 Internal disputes: false teaching, Acts 15
SERMONS IN ACTS
Acts 15: Case study How to deal with doctrinal disputes How to establish authority
Acts 15
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Some sought to impose the Law of Moses, Acts 15:1-3 From Judea
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Some sought to impose the Law of Moses, Acts 15:1-3 Taught circumcision necessary for salvation• Did not deny Christ• Did not deny baptism• Did not deny one church• Not immoral
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Some sought to impose the Law of Moses, Acts 15:1-3 Paul & Barnabas defended the truth• Dissension: sedition, discord
The Expositor’s Greek Testament• Dispute: mutual questioning, Thayer’s
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It is right to argue religion!
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The debate continued in Jerusalem, Acts 15:4, 5 Judaizers added to God’s will• Gospel + circumcision• Gospel + Law of Moses• Gospel + nothing
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The debate continued in Jerusalem, Acts 15:4, 5 Men still act like Judaizers• Gospel + Roman Catholic tradition• Gospel + Book of Mormon• Gospel + Methodist Book of Discipline
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The discussion was for the audience Not to discover or establish truth by council No disagreement among apostles & elders Done in public, in front of church, 15:22 Solidified “public” opinion
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Peter established truthby his approved example, Acts 15:6-11 Work among Gentiles, Acts 10, 11 Saved by:• Hear the word, Rom. 10:17• Believe, Rom. 10:9, 10; Acts 10:48; 8:36-38
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Peter established truthby his approved example, Acts 15:6-11 One gospel plan of salvation for all men• Not one for Baptists
– another for Methodists• Not one for Presbyterians
– another for Catholics
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There Are NotMany WaysTo Heaven
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Paul & Barnabas established truthby their approved example, Acts 15:12 Work among Gentiles, Acts 13, 14 Miracles proved work was approved by God,
Mk. 16;20 Necessary inference:
Gentiles do not need the Law
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James established truthBy a direct statement, Acts 15:13-21 Prophets, Amos 9:11, 12• God always planned this• The Law supports this
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James established truthBy a direct statement, Acts 15:13-21 Inspired conclusion• Do not trouble…by adding to the gospel
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James established truthBy a direct statement, Acts 15:13-21 Inspired conclusion• Abstain from:⁃ Things polluted by idols⁃ Sexual immorality⁃ Things strangled⁃ Blood
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Unity among the brethren, Acts 15:22 Truth unites those who accept it, Jn. 17:17-21 Truth divides those who accept it
from those who reject it, Mt. 10:34-39
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A unified message was sent out, Acts 15:23-29
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The truth brought joy to brethren, Acts 15:30-35
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The truth strengthened brethren & the churches grew, Acts 16:4, 5
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