Mark overcame an early failure in missionary service and later became a trusted, useful coworker in Christian ministry.
Mark: Returning to Christian Service After an Early Failure
Paul and Barnabas Separate: The Beginning of Paul’s Second Missionary Journey
Paul and Barnabas separated over Mark, but Paul continued with Silas, recruited Timothy, strengthened congregations, and answered the Macedonian call.
The Jerusalem Council: Defending Christians From the Requirement of Circumcision
The Jerusalem Council rejected circumcision as a salvation requirement and confirmed that Gentile Christians were accepted through faith in Christ.
How the Apostolic Council in Acts 15 Establishes the Credibility of Luke’s Writing
Acts 15 displays Luke’s historical precision through named witnesses, public debate, Scripture, documentary evidence, and verifiable results.
Judaism and the Early Church
The early church emerged from Judaism, fulfilled Israel’s Scriptures in Christ, and defined Jew-Gentile unity through the gospel.
The Jerusalem Council and the Gentile Question
The Jerusalem Council affirmed salvation by grace through faith, not the Mosaic Law, securing unity between Jews and Gentiles in Christ.
