I grew up in a different church than Alice. Alice now goes to a different church than her mom or dad. I use a different version of a Bible that my Pastor dad used for 30 years. My grandmother and grandfather didn’t even go to church most of their life due to hearing loss issues. It is at this time that I understand the Biblical problem that BOTH the Apostle Paul and the early church fathers had: who is right on specific doctrines. Paul and Barnabas hope to be Making Peace With Messianic Believers.
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Acts Chapter 15 – Making Peace With Messianic Believers
…a message by Chaplain Aaron
- Your Version is Wrong – vs. 1-5
Acts 15:1 And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved. 5 But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.
a. Circumcision – Genesis 17:9-27; Leviticus 12:1-8
b. Temple, Tabernacle, House Church, Synagogue
c. KJV, Pentecostal, Messianic - Salvation IS Our Common Ground – vs. 6-14
Acts15:11 But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.
a. Eternal Jesus Christ; Son of God, Creator, Triune with and IS God. – John 1:1, 2
b. Virgin Birth – Matthew 1:18-22
c. Sinless Example – Hebrews 4:15
d. Physical Death, Complete Burial and Verified Resurrection, then Ascended to Heaven – 1 Corinthians 15:3-9
e. We are Born in Sin, and we sin. Romans 3:23, 5:12, 6:23
f. Salvation is a Gift of Faith that Allows us to Believe – Ephesians 2:8, 9
g. Whosover & Elect – John 3:16 & Romans 8:29-30
h. Salvation is ONLY by Trusting in the Shed Blood of Jesus Christ; He saves us. – Romans 5:9
i. We receive the Holy Spirit immediately and indwelt by the Spirit. – Romans 8:9, John 14:17
j. Proof of a New Life is in Hunger for the Word, Change of Appetite for Righteous things, Right Actions – Matthew 3:8; 2 Corinthians 5:17
k. We are Commanded to Give our Testimony and Disciple and to Baptize – Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 16:14-18
l. Upon Death, Believers are in the Presence of Jesus – 2 Corinthians 5:6-10
m. We Believe the Bible is the Eternal Word of God and it is Infallible – 2 Timothy 3:16, Psalm 12:6 - Via Con Dios – vs. 15-41
Acts 15:39 And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;40 And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God. 41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
a. We agree on Salvation – v. 11
b. We will never agree on everything – v. 39
c. We’ll do our own ministry and still call each other family – v. 40
d. Believers represent ONE CHRIST – vs. 6, 25
e. Watch your mouth and your actions – vs. 19, 20, 28, 29
If you are a Born Again Believer meeting another Born Again Believer – encourage with good words from God’s Word.
Galatians 6:10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
James 5:16 “…pray one for another…”
1 Thessalonians 4:18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
while you are going and growing, this week in Christ… may God bless you with 15 Hymns on Harp that strengthen the Soul by Joel Tutka