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A Letter Is Writt<strong>en</strong> to<br />
G<strong>en</strong>tile Believers<br />
Acts 15:22-41<br />
At the <strong>en</strong>d of the Jerusalem council on circumcision, they decide to s<strong>en</strong>d m<strong>en</strong> to Antioch<br />
with Paul and Barnabas. Later, Paul and Barnabas strongly disagree on taking Mark with<br />
them and they separate, each continuing their own way.<br />
Acts 15<br />
22Th<strong>en</strong> the apostles, the elders and the whole church decided what to do.<br />
They would choose some of their own m<strong>en</strong>. They would s<strong>en</strong>d them to<br />
Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. So they chose two leaders among the<br />
believers. Their names were Judas * Barsabbas and Silas. 23 Here is the<br />
letter they s<strong>en</strong>t with them. The apostles and elders, your brothers, are<br />
writing this letter. We are s<strong>en</strong>ding it to the non-Jewish believers in Antioch,<br />
Syria and Cilicia. Greetings.<br />
24We have heard that some of our people came to you and caused trouble.<br />
You were upset by what they said. But we had giv<strong>en</strong> them no authority<br />
to go. 25 So we all agreed to s<strong>en</strong>d our dear fri<strong>en</strong>ds Barnabas and Paul to<br />
you. We chose some others to go with them.<br />
26Barnabas and Paul have put their lives in danger for the name of our<br />
Lord Jesus Christ. 27 So we are s<strong>en</strong>ding Judas and * Silas with them. What<br />
they say will agree with this letter. 28 It seemed good to the Holy Spirit<br />
and to us not to give you a load that is too heavy. So here are a few basic<br />
rules.<br />
29Don't eat food that has be<strong>en</strong> offered to statues of gods. Don't drink<br />
blood. Don't eat the meat of animals that have be<strong>en</strong> choked to death.<br />
And don't commit sexual sins. You will do well to keep away from these<br />
things. Farewell.<br />
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30The m<strong>en</strong> were s<strong>en</strong>t down to Antioch. There they gathered the church<br />
together. They gave the letter to them. 31 The people read it. They were<br />
glad for its message of hope. 32 Judas and Silas were prophets. They said<br />
many things to give str<strong>en</strong>gth and hope to the believers.<br />
33-34Judas and Silas stayed there for some time. Th<strong>en</strong> the believers s<strong>en</strong>t<br />
them away with the blessing of peace. They s<strong>en</strong>t them back to those who<br />
had s<strong>en</strong>t them out. 35 Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch. There they<br />
and many others taught and preached the word of the Lord.<br />
Paul and Barnabas Do Not Agree<br />
36Some time later Paul spoke to Barnabas. "Let's go back to all the towns<br />
where we preached the word of the Lord," he said. "Let's visit the believers<br />
and see how they are doing." 37 Barnabas wanted to take John Mark<br />
with them.<br />
38But Paul didn't think it was wise to take him. Mark had deserted them<br />
in Pamphylia. He hadn't continued with them in their work. 39 Barnabas<br />
and Paul strongly disagreed with each other. So they w<strong>en</strong>t their separate<br />
ways. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus. 40 But Paul chose Silas.<br />
The believers asked the Lord to give his grace to Paul and Silas as they<br />
w<strong>en</strong>t. 41 Paul traveled through Syria and Cilicia. He gave str<strong>en</strong>gth to the<br />
churches there.<br />
Mission Accomplished<br />
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One Verse<br />
Choose just One Verse that stands out to you, th<strong>en</strong> meditate and memorize that verse.<br />
God's<br />
What is God´s Message for you through today´s passage?<br />
Thank Offerings<br />
Write down things you are thankful for today and share with your group.<br />
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