1. What is the meaning of Acts 15:25?

2. How does Acts 15:25 demonstrate unity in decision-making among early church leaders?

3. What role does the Holy Spirit play in the apostles' decision in Acts 15:25?

4. How can Acts 15:25 guide church leadership in resolving doctrinal disputes today?

5. Compare Acts 15:25 with Proverbs 11:14 on the importance of wise counsel.

6. How can believers today implement the unity shown in Acts 15:25 in their communities?

7. Why did the apostles and elders choose to send men with Paul and Barnabas in Acts 15:25?

8. How does Acts 15:25 reflect the unity of the early church?

9. What significance does the phrase "having become of one mind" hold in Acts 15:25?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Acts 15?

11. What are the key events in Silas's biblical life?

12. Acts 15:22–29 – If this decree was universally binding, why do Paul’s later writings seem to allow more freedoms than this letter implies?

13. Acts 15:36-39 - Why does the text gloss over the credibility of Mark and the conflict with Paul and Barnabas, if unity was supposedly so crucial?

14. Why does Acts contradict Paul's letters in key details, such as his visits to Jerusalem?1. How does the decision-making process of the Jerusalem Council in Acts 15:25 serve as a model for resolving conflicts within the church today?

2. In what ways can the church today ensure that it remains inclusive and welcoming to all people, as demonstrated by the council's decision regarding Gentile believers?

3. How can we apply the principle of seeking unity and consensus in our personal and communal decision-making processes?

4. What role does the Holy Spirit play in guiding the church's decisions, and how can we be more attuned to His leading in our lives?

5. How can we ensure that our communication within the church is clear and effective, especially when conveying important decisions or teachings?1. What are the potential dangers of imposing one's cultural practices on believers from different cultures, as seen in the dispute over circumcision?

2. How does the Jerusalem Council provide a model for resolving doctrinal disputes within the Church?

3. What can we learn from Peter's defense of the Gentile believers at the Council?

4. How does James' proposal balance the concerns of Jewish believers and the freedom of Gentile believers?

5. How does the council's letter demonstrate sensitivity and respect towards both Jewish and Gentile believers?

6. How does the response of the Gentile believers in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia to the council's letter underscore the importance of unity in the Church?

7. What can the disagreement between Paul and Barnabas teach us about dealing with personal disputes within Christian ministry?

8. How can we apply the lessons from the Jerusalem Council to current debates within our own churches or denominations?

9. How does the council's decision reflect the work of the Holy Spirit in the early Church?

10. What strategies can we use to avoid letting personal disagreements, like the one between Paul and Barnabas, hinder our Christian mission?

11. How does Acts 15 challenge our understanding of the role of cultural practices in our faith?

12. What can we learn from the way the early Church handled disagreements and conflicts?

13. How can the council's decision influence our approach to cultural diversity within our own church communities?

14. How does the unfolding of events in this chapter demonstrate the sovereignty of God, even in times of conflict and disagreement?

15. How does the inclusivity of Gentiles in the early Church speak to issues of racial or cultural inclusion in today's Church?

16. In what ways does the decision of the Jerusalem Council demonstrate the Church's flexibility and adaptability to changing contexts?

17. How do you reconcile the directive from the Jerusalem Council with the freedom we have in Christ?

18. How can the split between Paul and Barnabas be viewed both negatively and positively?

19. What does the chapter suggest about the role of human agency and the Holy Spirit in the expansion of the Church?

20. How can we promote unity in our church communities amidst differing views and beliefs?

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