1. What is the meaning of Acts 15:39?

2. How can we handle disagreements like Paul and Barnabas in Acts 15:39?

3. What lessons on conflict resolution can we learn from Acts 15:39?

4. How does Acts 15:39 connect with Matthew 18:15-17 on resolving disputes?

5. How can Acts 15:39 guide us in maintaining unity despite disagreements?

6. What role does forgiveness play in conflicts, as seen in Acts 15:39?

7. Why did Paul and Barnabas have such a sharp disagreement in Acts 15:39?

8. What does the split between Paul and Barnabas teach about conflict resolution among believers?

9. How does Acts 15:39 reflect on the nature of early church leadership dynamics?

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

11. What were the key events of Paul's second missionary journey?

12. What role did Cyprus play in biblical events?

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. What is the timeline of Paul's life events?1. How does the disagreement between Paul and Barnabas in Acts 15:39 reflect the reality of human relationships, even among believers?

2. In what ways can we apply the principle of reconciliation seen in the later relationship between Paul and Mark to our own lives?

3. How does Barnabas's decision to take Mark with him demonstrate the importance of encouragement and mentorship in the Christian faith?

4. What can we learn from the fact that God used the separation of Paul and Barnabas to expand the reach of the Gospel?

5. How can we trust in God's sovereignty when our plans are disrupted by disagreements or conflicts? Consider other biblical examples of God using human conflict for His purposes.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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