When negotiations fail, a delegation travels to Jerusalem to request clarification from Jesus' closest students. The leadership in Jerusalem agree with Paul and ...

It came together, not to promote, but to silence disputation; not to persecute the people of God, but to promote their peace; not to be a scene of harsh and ...

They rejoiced for the consolation, or "exhortation", as the word may be rendered, which was given them in the letter, to abstain from ...

The message conveyed in this verse left an indelible mark of consolation, unity, and hope for believers, reiterating that faith, not ritual, is the foundation ...

1 апр. 2023 г. · But more, it meant that, as Gentiles, the circumcision they had received, meaning that of the heart, put them on the exact same level as the ...

That is, when the brethren of the church at Antioch had read the letter delivered to them; for not Paul and Barnabas, or Judas and Silas, who were sent with it, ...

This study undertakes a narrative reading of the Jerusalem Council (Acts 15:1-31) and develops the construct of implicit theology. Learn more.

Acts 5:31 - "Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.".

New International Version The people read it and were glad for its encouraging message. New Living Translation And there was great joy throughout the church ...

(2.) To exhort them to perseverance, and to the particular duties required of them: to quicken them to that which is good, and direct them in it. They comforted ...