Foundation Church

While the church had been under physical attack from outsiders for years, an attack from within the church on the gospel became a threat to truth and fellowship. A council of church leaders, church members, and apostles were called together to settle these disagreements once and for all. Through much debate, the sharing of experience, and records of prophecy, it became clear that the means of salvation for all was through faith in Jesus alone. No adherence to the Mosaic laws should be added upon the Gentiles, yet the Gentiles were exhorted to be sensitive to the practices of their Jewish brothers and sisters in Christ. As such, a solution was identified to bring these groups together for the sake of Christian fellowship and witness. Discipleship Questions: 1. Why did a party of the Pharisees insist that Gentiles participate in circumcision and keeping the law of Moses? 2. When is it okay to have no small dissension? 3. What were the primary objections raised by Peter and James against the argument for the