These attacks can and often come from within and also from outside the church.
Sometimes, the attacks are God's way of refining the church and cause believers to deeply consider the veracity of the subject or doctrine in view and establish a biblical understanding on the topic.
Sometimes the attacks show weak points in our belief system, which results in an overall strengthening of the church and the doctrine of beliefs we hold to.
In this section of Acts, we see the first church council convening to discuss the item of circumcision that some were saying is necessary for salvation. The issue became significant enough for the apostles and elders to meet to determine what Christ taught concerning salvation and the requirements.
An essential item concerning church councils is that they do not add to Scripture; these councils merely affirm what Scripture states concerning the matter and bring clarity of speech to establish the biblical precedence and justification for that belief.
Join Dr. Jago at 5 Bridges church in Panama City Beach as he teaches us verse-by-verse, helping us understand what the Bible says.
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Ethan T. Jago is the lead pastor at 5 Bridges Church in Panama City Beach, Florida. Ethan served in the US Air Force as a SERE specialist for 15 years. With his wife Dianne, he founded Deeply Rooted. You can read his blog, listen to his podcast, or follow him on Instagram and...
