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Acts 15 · Grade 4

Grace for All

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Men from Judea taught, "Unless you are circumcised after the custom of Moses, you can't be saved." Paul and Barnabas disagreed sharply. The church sent them to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.

After much debate, Peter stood up. He reminded them that God chose him to bring the good news to the Gentiles. God, who knows the heart, gave them the Holy Spirit and "made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith." Peter asked why they should put a heavy yoke on the disciples. "But we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they are."

Barnabas and Paul told of the signs God had done among the Gentiles. Then James said the words of the prophets agreed with this. His judgment was not to trouble the Gentiles who turn to God. They should only keep away from idols and a few other things.

The apostles and elders sent a letter with Judas and Silas. When the church in Antioch read it, they rejoiced over the encouragement. Later Paul and Barnabas had a sharp disagreement about John Mark and parted. Barnabas sailed to Cyprus with Mark, and Paul went with Silas, strengthening the churches.

Show What You Know

  1. Why did the church send Paul and Barnabas to Jerusalem?

  2. What did Peter say God did with their hearts?

  3. What was James's judgment?

  4. What did the church in Antioch do when they read the letter?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

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  1. The church sent them to Jerusalem to see the and elders about this question.
  2. He reminded them that God chose him to bring the news to the Gentiles.
  3. Barnabas and told of the signs God had done among the Gentiles.
  4. His judgment was not to trouble the Gentiles who turn to .
  5. The apostles and sent a letter with Judas and Silas.

Think About It

  1. The church solved a big disagreement by listening, telling what God had done, and searching Scripture. How could you handle a disagreement this way?

  2. Peter said all are saved by grace. Why is it good news that we cannot earn God's love?

Memory Verse

But we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they are.”

Acts 15:11 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for the lesson of The Meeting in Jerusalem. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How did the leaders settle the question?
  • What did Peter mean by a heavy yoke?

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