About this episode

The episode discusses the conflict between Jewish and Gentile Christians in the early church as depicted in Acts 15 and the potential for resolution through the Holy Spirit.

Send us Fan Mail God's church was growing and picking up steam, but by the time they arrived in Acts 15, Jewish and Gentile Christians could not get along. The Jews were preaching that the Gentiles needed to keep the Jewish law first; the Gentiles were preaching the gospel was enough. Would the church splinter into a Jewish Christian church and Gentile Christian church, or would they listen to the Holy Spirit and each other to work through their sharp differences? Pick up your Bible or device...

People in this episode

Host: LJ Harry

Topics covered

• church growth
• Jewish Christians
• Gentile Christians
• Acts 15
• Holy Spirit
• conflict resolution

Keywords

• Council in Jerusalem
• Acts 15
• Jewish law
• Gentile Christians
• church conflict
• Holy Spirit
• Christianity

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Books & works: Acts 15

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