THE WIND OF GRACE
Read: Acts 15
STEPS TO SETTLING DIFFERENCES AMONG BELIEVERS
What do you do with a disagreement? They are common for every human experience. Bring people together and have a discussion. All sides are given an opportunity to speak. Talk about the issues openly and freely to discover best practices. God established a new covenant.
RULES ARE A HEAVY YOKE WHILE GRACE SETS US FREE (vs 8-11)
Our lives are filled with burdens. Marriage is difficult. Parenting is difficult. Working is difficult. Being a kid is difficult. God’s grace sets us free as we lean into Him and receive the Wind of Grace. Use worship music to help lift the burden. Don’t take on the yolk of performance. He’s looking for us to trust His performance.
SOME BEHAVIORS ARE ENCOURAGED IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN PEACE AND UNITY IN THE FAMILY OF FAITH (vs 19-21)
Three of the behaviors were food related due to the lack of refrigeration, etc. One of the behaviors was sexual immorality. Being loose only brings confusion and trouble in your life. Walk in God’s grace in these principles.
THE WIND OF GRACE WILL ENABLE US TO LIVE IN FREEDOM AND EMPOWER US TO LIVE WITH SENSITIVITY TO OTHERS
We have enough issues of our own to spend time judging others. Ask Jesus for help to check your own heart and love others. Extend grace to others as you have received grace!
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