The Church's Struggle for Unity - The Jerusalem Council

The struggle to understand and achieve true unity was at the heart of the early Church's internal challenges. That struggle was exacerbated by the increasing number of Gentiles coming to faith in Israel's Messiah, until finally it seemed necessary to have the Church's leadership in Jerusalem issue a formal decision on what was required of Gentiles to become part of the restored covenant household the Spirit was building on the foundation of Jesus Himself. This message examines that episode, the specific issues the council was addressing, and the decision they reached.