Acts 15
(v.7) Peter states again that God had willed the Gentiles to be saved...but the reason these leaders met was to discuss whether the Gentiles had to become Jewish first.
(v.9) ...purifying their hearts by faith...this is the essence of salvation. We can't earn our way into heaven, but if we have faith and believe in the One who did the work of salvation for us, then we are purified by His blood!
(v.10) Peter asks a great question...how can the Jews make the Gentiles live by the Law, when even the Jews couldn't do it? The Law was given so that we would see that we can't be holy and pure on our own...we need a Savior!
(v.19) James is the leader here...Peter is a strong force among the early church, but James, the brother of Jesus, was put in charge of the church in Jerusalem.
Here is what the Gentiles need to keep to in order to be following God:
1. Keep away from idolatry, and put God first
2. Stay away from lust and sexual immorality
3. Don't eat animals that were strangled...the toxins that are expelled in the meat can kill
4. Cook your food...rare steak and other meats only bring disease
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