Aim: To be churchmen characterized by the gracious gospel of Christ.
Doctrine: The Acts 15 gracious gospel resolution is a perfect model for the church in every age. It deals candidly with practical matters while not sacrificing any essential ones.
Exegesis: The lovely dimensions of the gracious gospel resolution: not ''troubling,'' but communicating with the Gentile believers (vv. 19-20a); not imposing law, but encouraging faith, holiness, and understanding in the new Christians (vv. 20-21); not pontificating ''from 'on high','' but honoring all members of the Jew/Gentile church.
Further application: How we in the church today can emulate this gracious gospel resolution: by addressing the challenges of cultural differences, while always subsuming everything under our common creed and faith in Christ.
Key verses: vv. 19-20a ''Therefore I judge that we should not trouble those from among the Gentiles who are turning to God, but that we write to them...''
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Rev. Mark Henninger received his Masters of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois, and he has been Pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Peoria, Illinois for more than 30 years.