“The Word
Spreads – A Study in the Book of Acts” Series
Lesson
Nine: “The Jerusalem Council” (Part Two)
Acts
15:1-35
Conqueror’s Sunday School Class – Sunday, October 11, 2026
Today’s Lesson Theme Verse is found in this passage of Scripture…
“But we
believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even
as they.”
Acts 15:11
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Today’s Lesson Thought can be summed up in this one simple statement…
“Sound
Biblical Doctrine Is Vital To Every Church As Well As Its Leadership So As To
Provide Its People With A Sound Biblical Doctrine For Salvation and Spiritual
Growth!”
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Lesson: “The Jerusalem Counsel” (Part Two)
I :
The Importance of Doctrinal Purity and Clarity
A:
The Doctrinal Importance of the Content of Faith
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Corinthians 15:1-6, Psalm 22, Isaiah 53, Daniel 9:26, Zechariah 12:10,
Romans 6:23, Romans 5:8, Psalm 103:12, Isaiah 38:17, Micah 7:19,
Psalm 16:10, I Corinthians 15:17-20
1: The
Sacrificial Death of the Sinless Lamb of God
2: The Burial
of the Lord Jesus Christ
3: The
Literal Bodily Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ
B: The
Doctrinal Importance of Pure Faith
- John
1:10-13, I Timothy 2:5-6, John 3:3, John 3:16-18, Ephesians 2:8-9,
Romans 10:17, Titus 3:3-7
II :
The Issue Set Before The Church Council at Jerusalem
A:
The Problem of the Judaizers
- Acts 15:1-5,
Galatians 2:16-21, Ephesians 2:8-10, Tutus 3:3-7
B: The Discussion
of This Issue Among The Men and Leaders of God’s People
- Acts 15:6-11.
Amos 9:11-12, Acts 15:19-21
1: Peter’s
Address to the Council
2: The
Testimony of Paul and Barnabas Before the Council
3: James’
Recommendation to the Council
C: The Final
Decision of the Council and its Leaders
- Acts 15:22-35,
I Thessalonians 5:22, I Corinthians 14:33, Psalm 133:1