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Contention in the church

Introduction

Unfinished contention started again- Act 15:20; 29 about the Jewish tradition and the gentile culture, in our midst today, there are contention from the foundation members, leaders, growing members and so and so forth.

Apostle Paul prescribe solution which was adopted by the elders in Jerusalem church in Act 15:20; 29 , but to the Jew they want to serve Jesus with the law of Moses. This matter lingered until Paul came back in His second missionary journey. 1 Cor 1:11

How did that apply to us as a a christian or our growing churches.

issue on ground

Paul unacceptable to be discourage about Jerusalem.

The issue of law of Moses bind the converted Jews. Act 21:21-24;

Mistake of Identity Act 21:35-38;

The peril of a minister Act 21:38-40;

Apostle Paul’s Languages 1. Hebrew Act 22:1-2; 2. Greek Act 21:37-40;

What was the contention of the Jew and Paul? Act 21: 20-27

Keep the law, keep Salvation

Lose the law, the lose salvation

Paul did was keeping the law for cultural bases and for respect of Jewish culture so that he can win them. Romans 3:21-31; 7:4-6; 13:9-10; Galatians 3:23-29; 4:21-31;

Solution

Paul became all things to every man. Act 21: 1 Cor 9:19-23