God’s Word and God’s Work

Acts 15 took us into one of the most pivotal moments in church history; when God’s people had to wrestle with what to do when His work seemed to challenge their understanding of His word. For centuries, Scripture was clear: God’s covenant people bore the sign of circumcision, and His law marked them off from the nations. Yet now, the Spirit was being poured out on uncircumcised Gentiles, and without requiring them to take on the full yoke of the law. The Jerusalem Council shows us that faithfulness to God means holding fast to His unchanging word while also recognizing and embracing His surprising work. It calls us to humble discernment, a willingness to be corrected, and a trust that God’s Spirit never contradicts His word, but sometimes overturns our assumptions about what His word means.