1. What is the meaning of Acts 15:27?

2. How does Acts 15:27 demonstrate the importance of delivering messages personally?

3. Why were Judas and Silas chosen to accompany Paul and Barnabas in Acts 15?

4. What role does personal testimony play in confirming truth, as seen in Acts 15:27?

5. How can we ensure clear communication of God's Word in our communities today?

6. How does Acts 15:27 relate to the importance of unity in the early Church?

7. What is the significance of Judas and Silas being sent in Acts 15:27?

8. How does Acts 15:27 reflect the early church's decision-making process?

9. Why were Judas and Silas chosen as messengers in Acts 15:27?

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

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

12. How did Judas die? (Matthew 27:5 vs. Acts 1:18)

13. What did Judas do with the blood money for betraying Jesus? He bought a field (Acts 1:18) and threw it into the temple; priests used it to buy a burial field (Matthew 27:5).

14. 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?1. How does the sending of Judas and Silas to Antioch demonstrate the early church's approach to conflict resolution and communication?

2. In what ways can the modern church learn from the Jerusalem Council's decision to balance tradition with the inclusion of new believers?

3. How does the role of trusted leaders like Judas and Silas inform our understanding of leadership and accountability in the church today?

4. What are some practical ways we can promote unity within a diverse church community, drawing from the example of the early church?

5. How can we apply the principle of collaboration between different church communities in our own context to further the mission of the Gospel?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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