Thought for the Week

Although there was much "argument" at the beginning of the Council, by the time these four witnesses (Peter, Barnabas, Paul and James) gave their testimony, the Council was quiet. Likely each side had expressed themselves as fully as they could and they were now waiting for something from God to give each side peace and agreement. The combination of the "Written Word," Scriptures they had had for 400 years, and the "Living Word," Jesus, had clearly helped them to see God indeed was calling Gentiles to Himself.

By now the Council would recognize God wanted all men, everywhere to come to the...