Our goal as Christians should be to live at peace as much as possible with those around us—at least on our parts seeking to remove all obstacles that lead to heated disagreements at home, in the church, and at work (Romans 12:18). A home where nearly every decision is a hill upon which you are willing to die is a home that will be filled with constant battles and little peace in it. Dear ones, I am not minimizing the decisions we make. Decisions that have serious consequences must be those that are prayerfully and carefully made, but even at such times it is unnecessary to throw angry, cutting words that damage or destroy a relationship. We certainly cannot compromise when it comes to obedience to the commandments of the Lord (sanctifying the Lord’s Day). We must speak the truth in love. The commandment of the Lord must be obeyed, otherwise we are being hypocritical in calling Jesus Lord (Luke 6:46). Paul and Barnabas, two of the heroes of the early church, had a sharp personal disagreement that led to each going down a different path of ministry within the same Visible Church. What can we learn from what the Holy Spirit has included in this portion of Acts 15 that is important in considering personal disagreements and in seeking peace in the family, at work, and particularly in the church?
The main points from our text this Lord’s Day are the following: (1) The Content of the Personal Disagreement between Paul and Barnabas (Acts 15:36-38); (2) The Result of the Personal Disagreement between Paul and Barnabas (Acts 15:39-41).
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