Unstoppable: Wk. 13 – Jerusalem Council

Unstoppable: Wk. 13 – Jerusalem Council

• Acts 15

Observations:

1. Don’t let Reveal Answer get in the way of God’s Reveal Answer .

• Genesis 17:9-11; Joshua 5:2-3

• Deuteronomy 10:16; Jeremiah 4:4

2. Consider Reveal Answer when exercising your Reveal Answer .

• 1 Corinthians 8:9-13
• Romans 14:20-21
• Acts 16:3

3. God will use Reveal Answer if I’m willing to Reveal Answer , regardless of where I’ve been.

• Colossians 4:10-11; 2 Timothy 4:11

Application:

1. Accept God’s Reveal Answer and Reveal Answer .
2. Pursue Reveal Answer with grace.
3. Ask God to Reveal Answer you.

Discussion Questions:

1. Read Acts 15:1-21, Genesis 17:9-11 & Deuteronomy 10:16. Why were some believers insisting that circumcision was necessary, and how did the Jerusalem Council respond? What does this teach us about the difference between trusting in religious practices and trusting in God's grace, and are there ways you find yourself measuring your relationship with God by what you do rather than by what Christ has done?
2. Read Acts 15:22-29 & Romans 14:20-21. The apostles affirmed salvation by grace, yet they still asked Gentile believers to limit some of their freedoms for the sake of unity. What do these instructions reveal about God's heart for His church, and how might you need to think differently about your own freedoms when they affect the faith of someone else?
3. Read 1 Corinthians 8:9-13 & Acts 16:3. Paul strongly defended salvation by grace, but he was also willing to give up personal rights when it helped others hear the gospel. What do these passages teach about the difference between compromising the gospel and sacrificing personal preferences, and where do you find that distinction most challenging in your own life?
4. Read Colossians 4:10-11 & 2 Timothy 4:11. John Mark had failed Paul earlier, yet later Paul considered him valuable for ministry. What does this change in their relationship teach us about God's ability to restore people, and how does that challenge the way you view your own failures or the failures of someone else?
5. Read Acts 15:36-41 & 2 Timothy 4:11. Even though Paul and Barnabas disagreed, God continued to use both of them. What does this reveal about God's work through imperfect people, and is there an area of hurt, pride, or unresolved conflict that may be keeping you from pursuing unity or extending grace?
6. Read Acts 15:36-41 and consider the examples of Paul, Barnabas, and John Mark. Each of them continued serving where God led them despite past disappointments and disagreements. What might God be inviting you to step into next, what fears or excuses tend to hold you back, and what would it look like to trust His grace enough to simply say, "Send me"?