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Downright. 1909. by Rev T. s. Linscott, DD)
The Council at Jerusalem. Acts
xv:1-35.
Golden Text - We believe that
through the grace of the Lord Jesus
Christ we shall be saved, even as
they. Acts XVIII.
Verses 1-5-Are good men liable to
hold wrong opinions?
When good men differ in opinion
what is the better way in order to
reach an understanding?
When a professed Christian get,
angry with another Christian, on a
mere matter of opinion, has he or not
backslidden from the love Of God, and
what spirit does 1t show? (This ques-
tion must be answered In writing by
members of the club.)
Circumcision no doubt originated
from supposed purposes of health,
and physical cleanliness, and after
wards became a national institution
Of the Jews. State when God first
made circumcision the sign, or token,
Of the covenant between him and Abb
raham and his seed, and to whom the
rite of circumcision and Gods coven-
ant extended. (See Gen. XVIII
Is circumcision now essential to sal
vation?
Is the belief of any doctrine essen
ial to salvation?
Verses ellis experience of God
and his dealings with us, conclusive
proof of the will of God in the mat
ters which the experience covers?
Is thorough discussion In church
courts perfectly right way to arrive
at the will of God on any matter?
Were those who taught that circum,
cision was essential to salvation, as
we'll as being narrow, necessarily un'
true men?
What is the difference between the
Evoke" of the law and the "yoke" of
) Jesus? ". 10)
; Verse 12-Recall some of the won
ders done through Paul and Barnabas
among the Gentiles, and say what
bearing they had upon the dispute
concerning circumcision?
Verses 13-21-Who was James, who
next addressed the council?
James, the brother Of Jesus, was the
president of this council is it prob
able that his address was of the ma
, ture of the judgment Of the council or
this question?
= Verses 22-29-There seems to have
been no formal motion passed by the
3 council, but they appear to have
| reached an unanimous decision as
> outlined in the address of the presi
3 dent; say whether we are bound tt
) take this decision as the voice O
=, God
r In what particulars is the grea
r wisdom of the council shown in set
l Ting this dispute?
l Were each of the commandment.
4 given in verse 29 intended to be o
5 lasting obligation, or were some o
> them only temporary?
From whom are Christians to ge
guidance or all matters In this day?
: Verses 3O-35-There never will be
= time when disputes may not occur, Il
: the church and between individuals
4 how should they always be settled?
n Did this trouble in the church hel
= it or hurt 1t, and does God alway
overrule trouble, whoever may be tn
/ cause of it, for the good of his chi
g dren?
n Lesson for Sunday, May 30th, 100!
= Believing and Doing. James ii:14-2t
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