Acts15,22 Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers, > leading, interesting word for Acts
23 with the following letter: “The brothers, both the apostles and the elders, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greetings. > they write a letter - with this letter they go there - this is how they communicate.
24 Since we have heard that some persons have gone out from us
and troubled you with words,
unsettling your minds,
although we gave them no instructions, > the came independently
25 it has seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to choose men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
26 men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. > the description of Paul and Barnabas - this is their description in one sentence > WHAT WOULD BE MY DESCRIPTION?
27 We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who themselves will tell you the same things by word of mouth. > two other men as witnesses come with Paul and Barnabas
28 For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay on you no greater burden than these requirements: > seemed good to the Holy Spirit & us
29 that you abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols,
and from blood,
and from what has been strangled,
and from sexual immorality.
If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well. Farewell. > It is so simple! - how do we well? away from blood, strangled, immorality: funny - no more words needed”
30 So when they were sent off, they went down to Antioch, and having gathered the congregation together, they delivered the letter. > they all came
31 And when they had read it, they rejoiced because of its encouragement. > Everybody understands this joy -
32 And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many words. > Judas and Silas preached encouraging - WITH MANY WORDS!
33 And after they had spent some time, they were sent off in peace by the brothers to those who had sent them.
35 But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also. > Paul and Barnabas remained - what are they doing? TEACHING AND PREACHING - Is this what describes my life: AM I TEACHING AND PREACHING?
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