The Gathering We gather to wait for the coming of God's Spirit upon us and to learn the message of God's shalom or peace. Our growth in understanding is tentative and partial.
Plant growth appears to slow or even die-off completely.
When this problem arose it interrupted Paul and Barnabas' positive attitude to their work among the non-Hebrew people. The problem is therefore referred back to Jerusalem in an effort to resolve a basic question about the missionary movement. The Christian assemblies were a new reality. A decision for the latter would mean new communities could develop among non-Hebrew people without concern for Hebrew religious traditions. Non-Hebrews would not need circumcision or the practice of Hebrew laws and customs.