When the church Debates

The church debates and all of this is normal still we are a family and we can figure things out according to God's will in Acts chapter 15, the church faced yet another debate it was not the first conflict nor the last that they would be in this state God has already asked that we sit together and reason together without conflict we wont grow or even become better The methods we use to find solutions to our conflict is wherein lies the keys the keys to keep the unity when one, two, or a multitude disagrees The conflict here was grace versus the law The Greeks disagreed as some of the Phariesees found flaw They tried to make the Gentiles be circumcised this act would have been cruel and could have led to the believers demise The leaders stepped in to make a decision about this The people needed to come together, and the matter not dismiss The leaders made a decision that pleased the entire group there was more than just one input, a few bullies just wouldn't do These Scriptures show how God would have His church handle conflict or confusion, when one needs questions asked, they shouldn't be ignored but given solutions When the church debates we should not panick, but as Christians, handle the situation God's way Reach the lost, encourage one another, and in the end when we go with God's Word, it will be because we at first listened to what each other may have to say

Bro White has reached Acts 15. Bro White notes how even though the epistles are not written at the time of Acts; when they are pinned they many times refer back to the very occurences of Acts (namely the Acts of the apostles or Acts of the church). Bro White notes that Acts 15 has lapsed some time following the death of Jesus. There are a variety of groups coming to believe in Jesus, namely the Jews and Gentiles. Gentiles were the groups that did not adhere to the law of Moses. In Acts 15, not a small dissension arises where the Gentiles were being advised to be circumcised and that furthermore, they could not be saved unless they followed the law of Moses. The apostles, elders and other leaders went to confirm the believers together that only grace and truth was necessary for salvation and not adhereing to the old yoke, of the old covenant, which Paul stated that even their fathers could not uphold. The sayings of the apostles, elders, and brethren pleased the entire group. Bro White reminds us in this sermon of proper ways to handle conflict in ways that breed peace. Afterall, when we worship in righteousness, peace, and joy in God's Spirit, we are accepted of him regardless of handed down customs being born Jew or Gentile. In Christ, together, Jesus becomes all that we need, Bro White is going to continue in this chapter next week.

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