Thought for the Week

Something even more important than wise men with broad understanding is required of a council. Certainly prayer is imperative. But there must be a focus on Jesus and the Scripture. I would call these the Written Word and the Living Word. The debate we are studying basically says Gentiles could not be included in the Church unless they first became Jews; hence the need for circumcision (family) and the keeping of The Law, (works). Paul sees the Church as open to any and all God chooses to call, who will respond to that call in faith.

In several Old Testament Scriptures, it appears God has a...