BY GOD’S GRACE ALONE
By Mark Moon
Acts 15:1-35
Key Verse: 15:11
“No! We believe it is through the grace of our Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.”
In the last passage we learned about the conclusion part of the first missionary journey by Paul and Barnabas. Right after being stoned and left for dead, Paul got up and went back into the city instead of escaping the city. Strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith, they said, “We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God.” (14:22) We should not avoid inevitable hardships for pure Christians. We must go through them by faith to enter the kingdom of God.
Today’s passage describes the first church Council held in Jerusalem. It considers … Read the rest