Discovery Fellowship Church
The Book of Acts thus far…
•Prevailing in powerful witness in Jerusalem
•Prevailing over external & internal divisions
•Prevailing over persecuting enemies
•Prevailing in offering the Gospel to Gentiles as Jewish opposition grew
The Spirit was Unstoppable!
Acts 14:24-28 NASB2020
Acts 15:1-5 NASB2020
Acts 15:1 NASB2020
Ephesians 2:8-9 NASB2020
What Does Scripture Teach?
•Salvation is Needed by All (Rom.3:23, John 3:3)
•The Offer of Salvation is Free (Rom. 6:23, Rom. 5:8)
•Works Have No Part in Salvation (Eph.2:9, Rom.3:28)
1. Discussing the Meaning of God’s Grace
Acts 15:5-7 NASB2020
2. Recognizing the Impact of God’s Grace
Acts 15:7-12 NASB2020
3. Confirming with Scripture the Reach of God’s Grace
Acts 15:13-17 NASB2020
4. Preserving the Reputation of God’s Grace
Acts 15:19-29 NASB2020
1 Corinthians 9:12 NASB2020
“It would be difficult to overemphasize the importance of what was accomplished at Jerusalem…
1.The gospel of divine grace was reaffirmed
2.The unity of the Church was safeguarded
3.The evangelization of the Gentiles could proceed without hindrance
4.The Gentile churches were given encouragement
5.The future of the Church as a whole was guaranteed – Christianity among the Gentiles continued to grow, and grow strong.”
- Everett Harrison
Salvation by GRACE!
“Grace binds you with far stronger cords than the cords of duty or obligation can bind you. Grace is free, but when once you take it, you are bound forever to the Giver and bound to catch the spirit of the Giver. Like produces like. Grace makes you gracious, the Giver makes you give.”
- E. Stanley Jones (1884-1973)