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Verse Acts 15:28. _FOR IT SEEMED GOOD TO THE HOLY GHOST, AND TO US_]
The whole council had met under his _direction_; had consulted under
his _influence_; and gave forth their decree from his especial...
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FOR IT SEEMED GOOD TO THE HOLY GHOST - This is a strong and undoubted
claim to inspiration. It was with special reference to the
organization of the church that the Holy Spirit had been promised to
th...
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CHAPTER 15
_ 1. The false teachers from Judea. Paul and Barnabas sent to
Jerusalem (Acts 15:1)._
2. The Council in Jerusalem (Acts 15:6).
3. The Result made known (Acts 15:22).
4. The Consolation b...
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THE LETTER IS SENT. The apostles and elders have never in this chapter
acted alone (see Acts 15:6); the action is that of the whole Church.
Silas does not stand for Silvanus, but is a Semitic name, th...
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THE CRUCIAL PROBLEM (Acts 15:1-5)
The influx of Gentiles into the Church produced a problem which had
to be solved. The mental background of the Jew was founded on the fact
that he belonged to the ch...
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Then the apostles and the elders together with the whole Church took a
decision to choose men from their number and to send them to Antioch
with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas who is called Barsa...
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THE HOLY GHOST. App-101.
US: i.e. the whole church (Acts 15:22).
BURDEN. Greek. _baros._ Occurs here, Mat 20:12. 2 Corinthians 4:17;
Galatians 1:6;...
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_For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us_ A third time in this
clause of the narrative from 22 29 does this official word occur, from
which is derived the noun _dogma_. It had been promised th...
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ἜΔΟΞΕΝ ΓᾺΡ ΤΩ͂Ι ΠΝΕΎΜΑΤΙ ΤΩ͂Ι ἉΓΊΩΙ
ΚΑῚ ἩΜΙ͂Ν, _for it seemed good to the Holy Ghost and to us_.
A third time in this clause of the narrative from 22–29 does this
official word occur, from which is de...
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ANSWER AND DEPUTATION SENT FROM JERUSALEM. THE LETTER OF THE SYNOD TO
THE CHRISTIANS OF ANTIOCH...
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_A LETTER TO THE GENTILES ACTS 15:22-35:_ The brethren were in
agreement concerning the letter. The letter was written and sent to
Antioch by the hands of Paul and Barnabas along with Silas and Judas....
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ΈΔΟΞΕΝ _aor. ind. act., см._ Acts 15:22.
ΠΛΈΟΝ _сотр. от_ ΠΟΛΎΣ (G4183) много; _adv.
сотр._ больше,
ΈΠΙΤΊΘΕΣΘΑΙ _praes. med. (dep.) inf. от_
ΈΠΙΤΊΘΗΜΙ (G2007) возлагать, добавлять к
чему-л. _Inf._ в...
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IT SEEMED GOOD TO THE HOLY GHOST, AND TO US,— Though this may
include the decision which the Spirit had givenby his descent upon
Cornelius and his friends, yet it seems more directly to express the
co...
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THE ELDERS AND APOSTLES MEET TO SETTLE THE DISPUTE. Acts 15:6-29
a.
Peter's speech. Acts 15:6-11.
Acts 15:6
And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider of
this matter....
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See notes on verse 22...
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For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no
greater burden than these necessary things;
FOR IT SEEMED GOOD TO THE HOLY SPIRIT, AND TO US - the One inwardly
guiding the other...
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18 James does not refer to the report of Barnabas and Paul, when he
quotes Amo_9:11-12, but to Peter's address. The prophet, speaking of
the time when the kingdom will be set up, refers to those among...
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THE QUESTION OF CIRCUMCISION
1-35. The Council of Jerusalem, 49 a.d. The usual view is that
Galatians 2:1 describes the visit of St. Paul to Jerusalem on the
occasion of this Council. Adopting this, t...
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Observe the claim to inspiration....
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GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE
ACTS
_MARION ADAMS_
CHAPTER 15
AN IMPORTANT MEETING IN *JERUSALEM, 15:1-21
V1 Some men came from *Judea to Antioch. They were teaching the
*believers like this. ‘You must...
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IT SEEMED GOOD TO THE HOLY GHOST, AND TO US... — The measure was,
the Apostles were persuaded, one of wisdom and charity, and they could
not ascribe those gifts to any other source than the Spirit who...
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ἔδοξε γὰρ τῷ Ἁ. Π. καὶ ἡμῖν : “causa
principalis” and “causa ministerialis” of the decree. The words
of Hooker exactly describe the meaning and purpose of the words, _E.
P._, iii., 10, 2, _cf._ Acts 8...
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“CONFIRMING THE CHURCHES”
Acts 15:22-41
This letter was a noble document and fitted for its immediate purpose,
but it does not apply directly to us, as the circumstances which
called it forth have lo...
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In the work among Gentiles the question of circumcision very naturally
arose, and its difficulty is revealed in the calling of a council.
That council seems to have opened with much desultory discussi...
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A Letter for the Gentiles
The group decided to send Paul and Barnabas back to the Gentiles along
with some men closely associated with the apostles and elders in
Jerusalem. Judas Barsabas and Silas we...
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(11) For it seemed good to the (n) Holy Ghost, and (o) to us, to lay
upon you no greater burden than these (p) necessary things;
(11) That is a lawful council, which the Holy Spirit rules.
(n) First...
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It hath seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us. To us in these
matters, wherein by the promises of Christ, we are directed by the
Holy Ghost, the spirit of truth, &c. --- Than these necessary things...
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The decrees proposed by James, their presiding bishop, receive a
unanimous vote of the apostles, elders and brethren. In view of
securing for the decrees all possible endorsement and availability,
the...
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Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to
send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and
Barnabas: namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among
t...
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We now enter on the missionary journeys, as they are called, of the
apostle Paul. The work, under the Spirit, opens to the glory of the
Lord. Not merely are Gentiles met in grace and brought into the...
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28._It seemed good to the Holy Ghost and to us. _Whereas the apostles
and elders match and join themselves with the Holy Ghost, they
attribute nothing to themselves apart therein; but this speech
im...
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Chapter 15 contains the account of this. Certain persons come from
Jerusalem, where all was still going on in connection with the
requirements of the law; and they seek to impose these requirements on...
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FOR IT SEEMED GOOD TO THE HOLY GHOST, AND TO US,.... By various things
they had reason doubtless to conclude, that they were under the
influence and direction of the Holy Ghost in this affair; as by t...
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For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no
greater burden than these necessary things;
Ver. 28. _For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost_] That is only a lawful
synod wherein th...
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_For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and_, consequently, _to us_
This may include the decision which the Holy Spirit had given by his
descent on Cornelius and his friends, but seems more directly to...
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SEEMED GOOD TO THE HOLY GHOST; the apostles, elders, and brethren, in
their consultations on this subject, were under the influence of the
Holy Spirit, and by him were led to a right result....
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The resolutions of the assembly:...
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FOR IT SEEMED GOOD TO THE HOLY GHOST AND TO US TO LAY UPON YOU NO
GREATER BURDEN THAN THESE NECESSARY THINGS:...
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However, here at Antioch a matter arose of deeply serious
significance, and it was clearly God's wisdom to have Paul and
Barnabas there at the time. Men from Judea, professing the knowledge
of Christ,...
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FOR IT SEEMED GOOD TO THE HOLY SPIRIT, AND TO US, TO LAY UPON YOU NO
GREATER BURDEN THAN THESE NECESSARY THINGS:
1. This letter is not the result of a vote. It is not the opinion of
men. This letter...
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"For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit": The speeches and arguments
made in this chapter are the arguments given through inspired men by
the Holy Spirit. This decision in Jerusalem was an inspired con...
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22-35 Being warranted to declare themselves directed by the immediate
influence of the Holy Ghost, the apostles and disciples were assured
that it seemed good unto God the Holy Spirit, as well as to...
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TO THE HOLY GHOST, AND TO US; that is, unto us, assisted by the Holy
Ghost. The Holy Ghost is deservedly first mentioned, that the apostles
might testify that they desired to say, write, or do nothing...
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Tertullian On Modesty
e, when dispute was being held on the question of retaining or not the
Law; this is the first rule which the apostles, on the authority of
the Holy Spirit, send out to those who...
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Acts 15:28 For G1063 good G1380 (G5656) Holy G40 Spirit G4151 and
G2532 us G2254 upon G2007 ...
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THE VIEW OF THE APOSTLES AND THE JERUSALEM CHURCH IS RELAYED TO SYRIAN
ANTIOCH (15:22-35)....
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‘For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you
no greater burden than these necessary things, that you abstain from
things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from things stra...
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Acts 15:28. FOR IT SEEMED GOOD TO THE HOLY GHOST, AND TO US. To us
inspired by the Holy Ghost, to us His ministers and organs for
declaring the truth a mode of expression not uncommon in the Old
Testa...
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TO THE HOLY SPIRIT AND TO US
(τω πνευματ τω αγιω κα ημιν). Dative case after
εδοξεν (third example, verses Acts 15:22; Acts 15:25; Acts
15:28). Definite claim that the church in this action had the...
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CONTENTS: The council at Jerusalem and the question of circumcision.
Paul's second missionary journey. Silas chosen.
CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Moses, Paul, Barnabas, apostles,
elders, Phar...
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Acts 15:1. _Certain men which came down from Judea._ Epiphanius says,
Cerinthus the heretic was one of the principals in this dissension.
But they were, no doubt, of the devil's sending, to disquiet t...
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TOGETHER WITH THE WHOLE CHURCH. The entire group of Christians were in
agreement about this. THEY CHOSE JUDAS. He was a prophet (Acts 15:32).
SILAS, He became Paul's associate (Acts 15:40). THEY SENT...
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_And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and
said, Except ye be circumcised … ye cannot be saved._
DISTURBERS OF THE CHURCH
I. Certain men came down from Judea.
1. Probably...
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_And after they had held their peace, James answered._
THE DECISION OF THE COUNCIL
This was a crisis in the history of the Church. The greatest disasters
might have befallen it at this critical time....
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_And they wrote letters._
THE APOSTOLIC LETTER
1. A model of brotherly love and Divine wisdom.
2. A pattern for the modern Church.
3. A great standing deliverance from all ceremonial and ritualist...
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_For it seemed good unto the Holy Ghost and to us._
THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE CHURCH
Here we have--
I. The spirit guiding the church.
1. This was in accordance with the Saviour’s promise.
2. This wa...
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ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 15:28 IT HAS SEEMED GOOD TO THE HOLY SPIRIT AND TO
US. The apostles and elders were confident that the Holy Spirit had
guided their decision. NO GREATER BURDEN. They were not requiri...
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ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 15:1 The Jerusalem Council. A conference was held
in Jerusalem (c. A.D. 48 or 49) to discuss conditions for Gentile
membership in the church. The “Pharisaic” group in the Jerusalem
c...
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_HOMILETICAL ANALYSIS_.—_Acts 15:22_
The Letter from the Church at Jerusalem; or, the Publication of the
Settlement
I. THE RESOLUTION OF THE CHURCH.—
1. _To prepare an encyclical letter_, to be sent...
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EXPOSITION
ACTS 15:1
_Came down … and taught _for _which came down_ …_ taught, _A.V.;
_saying _for _and said, _A.V._; custom _(ἔθος) for _manner,
_A.V. EXCEPT YE BE CIRCUMCISED, etc. The question t...
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And certain men which came down from Judea [to the church in Antioch]
taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the
manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved (Acts 15:1).
Unfortunately,...
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1 Corinthians 14:37; 1 Corinthians 7:25; 1 Corinthians 7:40; 1 Peter
1:12;...
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These necessary things — All of these were necessary for that time.
But the first of them was not necessary long; and the direction
concerning it was therefore repealed by the same Spirit, as we read...