Letter to the Galatians
This was the major physical requirement the Council decided not to force on Gentile men, proving that following the Old Testament Law was not the way to be saved
What is circumcision
Even though Paul wanted to travel into certain regions during the journey, he was prevented and redirected after receiving what vision
What is The Macedonian vision in Troas?
This is where Luke joined Paul's missionary team.
Troas (he left with them to go to Macedonia from there)
This comes through faith in Jesus Christ, not by following Jewish law
How do Gentiles receive Salvation?
its intention was to decide whether the Gentiles had to follow Jewish law to be saved
What is the purpose of the Jerusalem council?
This young believer from Lystra joined Paul on the journey and had a strong reputation among the churches
Who is Timothy?
Peter
This reveals sin and shows the need for a Savior
What is the purpose of the law?
To maintain fellowship without requiring the law, the Council requested that Gentiles abstained from these 4 lifestyle principles
What are meat sacrificed to idols, blood, strangled animals, and sexual immorality
This caused Paul and Barnabas to split
What is a dispute?
This is known as Paul's "angriest letter" and he is thought to have written it himself rather than using a scribe
The Letter to the Galatians
Church leaders met, debated the issue, listened to testimony and evidence, reached a decision, and sent a letter explaining the ruling
What was the process that the Jerusalem council had to go through?
Despite persecution and challenges, this movement spread rapidly across the Roman Empire during the first century
What is the expansions of Christianity?