Homiletics Study – Acts & Letter of Apostles
Lesson 12 Passage: Acts 15:1-35
Content (List of Topics or Events)
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Circumcision who needs it (Acts 15:1-11)
a. Judeans teaching believers circumcision bringing
debate. (1-2)
b. Paul and Barnabas appointed along with others to go to
Jerusalem (3-4)
c. Pharisee believers insist that Gentile believers be
circumcised (5)
d. Apostles and Elders discuss belief, believer’s heart as
Peter reminds of salvation grace through Jesus (6-11)
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Ministry results to Gentiles described and validated by
words of the prophets (Acts 15:12-21)
a. Paul and Barnabas tell of signs and wonders God did
among Gentiles (12)
b. James shares words of the prophets regarding chosen from Gentiles (13-18)
c. Judgment to not make difficult for Gentiles turning to
God (19)
d. Encouragement purity to be sent Gentile Christians (20-21)
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Encouraging letter written and delivered by leaders to
Antioch church (Acts 15:22-35)
a. Church chooses leaders to return with Paul and Barnabas
to Antioch (22)
b. Letter written
denouncing troubling message of circumcision and encouragement to purity, (23-29)
c. Letter delivered bringing gladness for encouraging
message (30-31)
d. Jerusalem messengers sent off with by believers with
blessing of peace (32-35)
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Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
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Circumcision who needs it
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Acts 15:1-11
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Ministry
results to Gentiles described and validated by words of the prophets
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Acts 15:12-21
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Encouraging
letter written and delivered by leaders to Antioch church
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Acts 15:22-35
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Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than
10 words)
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Christianity requirements questioned, then validated with
encouragement to Antioch church.
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Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
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CTATLT evidence
of Holy Spirit in believers validates your heart for the Lord. Encouragement in our Christian walk brings peace.
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Specific Application Questions
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1
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How are
you adding to the Gospel message unnecessary requirements?
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2
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What
are God’s truths that you depend on in your faith? How can you make them real
to others?
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3
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How can
you encourage others by your words? What actions are you willing to take to
bring peace and comfort?
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Principles to Remember
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1
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Faith
in Jesus brings us into relationship with God.
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2
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Holy
Spirit’s work is visible in lives of believers
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3
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We can
be encouragement and supportive in faith
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Characteristic
of God
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Truth
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Theme
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Our heart is known by God and validated externally in visible signs of the Holy
Spirit in us.
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God’s
Word - What’s happening?
God’s
Heart – What does God care about?
Today’s
World – How does this connect to what is happening in my world today?
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