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INTRO:
AG:
William Poteet wrote in The Pentecostal Minister how in 1903 the Russian Czar noticed a sentry posted for no apparent reason on the Kremlin grounds.
Upon inquiry, he discovered that in 1776 Catherine the Great found there the first flower of spring.
"Post a sentry here," she commanded, "so that no one tramples that flower under foot!"
Some traditions die hard.
Leadership, Summer, 1989, p. 43.
TS: Paul has arrived in Jerusalem and gathers with James, Jesus’ brother and pastor of the church, and the elders of the Jerusalem church.
He gathered to share what God had done.
The elders offer Paul advise to try and head off conflict with Jewish believers.
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1. Fellowship among Brethren
EX: Paul and James enjoyed fellowship
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He paid a courtesy call to James and the elders of the church at Jerusalem
He would have delivered the relief funds collected at this time.
No hierarchy implied and no report was being given to superiors
They were brothers in Christ.
It was a gathering of equals
Fellow servants of God
It was a gathering of equals
different ministries but part of the same Kingdom
AP: Believers share the same fellowship today.
We are united by a common cause, service to our Savior.
Each serve in different ways.
Some are out front and visible
Others are behind the scenes
All share in the work of God
It isn’t only true of just churches, but extends to the whole Kingdom of God.
We are in different churches, communities, and countries
We may have different titles.
All share in the love and grace of God.
That bond is the basis for our fellowship and unity.
Christ is the head.
We are all equals.
2. Glory to God
EX: Paul put the work of God on display and glorified Him.
EX: Paul put the work of God on display and glorified Him.
Related what God had done
This as a worship service where God was praised.
His mighty deeds and character were on display
One by one
As the apostle to the gentiles, he shared the specifics of God’s work in the Gentile world.
The church in Jerusalem were informed and their conviction that GOD had indeed saved Gentiles was reinforced.
Paul recounted the journeys he had taken and the events which ha unfolded.
AP: We too must give God all of the glory.
As we share the things He has done, the glory is all His.
Never think that our testimony is bragging.
It is praise!
It is declaring what God has done.
We so much for which to give thanks
specifically naming what He has done in our lives.
“Count your blessings, name them one by one”
He is worthy of all praise!
He is higher than the highest
Greater than the great
He is all knowing, all powerful
He is loving and just
Time is too short and we are too frail to ever exhaust the praises due Him.
3. A Rising Conflict
EX: A conflict was rising and would soon come to a head.
EX: A conflict was rising and would soon come to a head.
Problem- 1000’s of Jewish believers
a. zealous for the law
Probably influenced by or even former Pharisees.
held to a more strict custom than requirements of the law.
It was not wrong to keep following it, but there was no need.
They may have been Judaizers.
The Judaizers sect was growing and Paul had dealt with them numerous times.
In The Jerusalem Council had officially settled the issue.
There was no need to be circumcised and follow the law.
However, the problem persisted.
b. misinformed
They had taught/fabricated a lie
They said Paul told Jewish believers to forsake the law.
a. no longer circumcise children
b. no longer walk in customs
They disagreed with how the choices in question.
The problem was: These were clearly lies
Paul had Timothy, a half Jew, circumcised.
Paul had taken a vow of the Nazirite.
He never abandoned his Jewish roots, just recognized that they didn’t save him and that all in Christ are made one.
There was no reason for division between brothers and sisters in Christ based on:
ethnicity
background
holidays celebrated
AP: If we aren’t cautious, traditions can lead to conflict today.
Tradition is the living faith of those now dead.
Traditionalism is the dead faith of those still living.
Jaroslav Pelikan, The Vindication of Tradition, p. 65.
Change is inevitable an unfortunately, people resisting change an having conflict over it is too,
Too often, we elevate traditions to the level of scripture.
If you read my article in the bulletin (or blog) you recall Jesus’ words to the Pharisees in
Some can grow to see violations of tradition as evil as violating the commands of God.
Sadly, it can lead to to violating Scripture in the name of keeping traditions.
Signs:
When faced with something new, you hear:
“We’ve never done it that way before”
“We’ve always....”
“It was good enough for Momma and Daddy then it should be good enough still.”
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