I cannot remove the dumb code to answer all the lame nothings in that list. That has got to be a joke for having any kind of relevance
Anyway, If someone can remove it and repost it I would be thankful. If not I will toss them up one by one as I find them.
Acts 15: Peter decides the issue at the Council of Jerusalem, and after he finishes speaking, "all the assembly kept silence.
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Its actually polite to be quiet when someone is speaking, Peter was silent when James gave the last word lol
From here...
Paul already being in Antioch where these come down to were teaching this
Act 15:1 And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
Paul says of the churches that of Judaea in Christ, this
Gal 2:2 And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ
So when they came to where Paul was teaching what Paul was obviously not in agreement with a dispute breaks out between them. So this question needed to be resolved and this was how they determined Paul could do this for them.
Acts 15:2 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
It was those (which come down from Judaea) who determined that Paul (and Barnabas) go up to Jerusalemto the apostles and elders (who were so before them) and who these (from Judaea) aparently trusted to make the correct determination for this dispute they had taken up with Paul and Barnabas (the two in agreement)
They must have at least known the others by face (unlike Paul) who says he was unknown by face of the same
And so Paul submitted to these being more willing to have those who were apostles before him make such a thing clear to these ones.
Acts 15:4 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.
And as they arrive, the same matter (of Acts 15:1) is immediately brought forefront by these
Acts 15:5 But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.
Acts 15:6 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter
When there had been much disputing on the matter,
Peter was the first to speak saying
Acts 15:7... Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
Acts 15:8 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;
Acst 15:9 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
Acts 15:10 Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathersnor we were able to bear?
Peter continues,
Acts 15:11 But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.
After this, Paul shared the things God has done by them among the Gentiles
after this James was the last to speak and gave what he determine on this matter
Acts 15:19 Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:
This was all that was to be written by them
Acts 15:20 But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood. (Acts 21:25 also which repeats the same things)
Acst 15:22 Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas,and Silas, chief men among the brethren
And so it continues,
Acts 15:23 And they wrote letters by themafter this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:
Its called subverting others souls
Acts 15:24 Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:
Acts 15:25 It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
Acts 15:26 Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Acts 15:27 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.
Whether by word or by epistle, these would speak the same things.
So Paul was already teaching in Antioch when those who come down from Judaea to where they were began teaching error to the Gentiles. Paul and Barnabas dispute
with these (who were wrong). And it was
these guys determining that Paul and Barnabas take this questionup with those
at Jerusalem. Those who they knew (by face) where Paul said he was
unknown by face at the churches of Judaea (who were in this territory)
Paul submited to these (those in error) for the sake of everyone involved. I dont believe Paul had any doubt the apostles before him would not agree with him. This cross check worked for everyone involved.
Paul sets a great example.
And Paul was correct all along and Peter and the rest of them just back up Paul and Barnabas as being in the right (because these other guys were just adding words to the message and they disallowed that. They broke yokes (they didnt add them to the church) as has been done.
Peter speaks, Paul speaks, James reads a scripture, and then gives James sentence on the matter (while Peter is in silence). Everyone present were all in agreement, Holy Ghost, apostles, elders, and the whole church everyone was thrilled about being unyoked (and not having to lose their foreskins).
They wrote letters and accompanied by chosen men, along with whom they came, and who would say the same by mouth as well. Which is a safegaurd for the church.
Paul did not need their apporval (for himself) in his office but rather because of the dispute with those in Judaea who come down teaching in error, Paul submitted to those (who were in error) and went the extra mile and take this thing up to Jerusalem to assure them, Paul and Barnabas did and Paul was right. Peter didnt have the charge over Paul, and never rebuked Paul it was Paul who rebuked Peter (like Peter rebuked Simon)
Like that matters really.