Acts

[@carolejohnson1213]

Thank you for your work on the commentary. I can relate to how difficult it was for some Jews to accept Christianity. My family and I spent 3 decades fully committed to a legalistic church. Work was the focus of one’s salvation. Our family eventually left that “religion”. And found freedom in Jesus Christ. Yes, it was hard to believe that I was at last freed from all I was expected to do, but the freedom Jesus has given me was/is one of the most joyful moments of my life. I give all praise to Jesus Christ, He is the only way back to God. 😁

[@DavidGuzikEnduringWord]

What a fantastic testimony. May many hear your story and be set free to enjoy life with Jesus. Thanks for writing.

[@paulb.6751]

Love your Spirit and the clarity of your message. Thank you so much.

[@TheLordIsMyShepard23]

Thank you Pastor! Amen

[@MarieVihenda]

am blessed by the sermon servant of God

[@DavidGuzikEnduringWord]

Thank you Marie, it's all to the glory of God.

[@angelinaoseiafrifa1583]

God bless you I’m blessed listening to you

[@elizabethmelendez193]

2 years since this preaching. Thank you for the teaching

[@DavidGuzikEnduringWord]

Thank you for listening, God bless and God be with you.

[@soversetile]

I missed that whole portion during my self study God bless you for taking the time to teach. Acts 15:21-35 went unhighlighted my first read

[@tommybrino1]

thank you

[@beaconofhopechurchmarthasv9519]

Good stuff. Thank you!

[@bibliacomemilia]

I LOVED THIS STUDY AND SPECIALLY THE FINAL MESSAGE. Dear Guzik, I´m making a series of studyies in my channel and I´m always using your source. I use your studies, Skip Heitzig´s and Chuck Missler´s . Thank you so much and God bless you MIGHTLY MIGHTLY!!!

[@davidj.mackinney6568]

I remember that Barnabas showed the same kind of love and care for Saul/Paul when Paul was first saved.

[@stephen8433]

Good video.

[@RG1321]

Can you please add the next video in the series (#35) to the playlist? It was skipped over and only #36 and #37 are showing

[@DavidGuzikEnduringWord]

Thank you for catching that AR G, I will be looking into that!

[@DavidGuzikEnduringWord]

I believe you are looking for Acts 16:1-18 correct?

[@RG1321]

@@DavidGuzikEnduringWord yes, that’s the one. Thanks for replying 😊

[@Thecampingpeople]

Would they have told the gentiles to abstain from these 4 laws to not offend or because it is not good for them to do them for sake of righteousness? It’s almost like disregarding their righteousness for the sake of offending the Jews. They did not have the freedom to sin because of grace ! The 4 immediate laws were because that is what the gentiles had trouble giving up, and from sabbath to sabbath they will learn the rest. But to say it was just not to offend the Jews , that’s wrong .

[@DavidGuzikEnduringWord]

Pastor Lance replies - And yet, that is what the text itself implies in Acts 15:6-11. The entire point of the council was to figure out how to include Gentiles in the Church - to make a single community - since GOD had already demonstrated His acceptance of them by grace through faith, rather than the works of the law. So the "rules" the Council came up with were to that end - not deciding what righteousness looked like.

[@stevenpierce9160]

How do you make some one understand that you have to ask Jesus Christ,holy spirit to come in,you can’t get right,it’s for give ness you ask for inviting Jesus into your life

[@DavidGuzikEnduringWord]

Check the Enduring Word commentary where Jesus spoke to Nicodemus and explained to him the need for being born again. I hope that this helps. See John chapter 3. Blessings!

[@susanadams3304]

Question… your definition of sexual immorality is really vague. Wouldn’t sexual immortality cover homosexuality and beasty sexuality. Jesus never condoned these acts and if someone is offended then oh well I tried to tell them.

[@DavidGuzikEnduringWord]

The word used in Acts 15:29 is the Greek word porneia, which has many meanings which that first century audience would have understood. Here is the definition fromStrong's Concordance. I hope this helps. illicit sexual intercourse adultery, fornication, homosexuality, lesbianism, intercourse with animals etc. sexual intercourse with close relatives; Lev. 18 sexual intercourse with a divorced man or woman; Mk. 10:11-12 metaph. the worship of idols of the defilement of idolatry, as incurred by eating the sacrifices offered to idols

[@mikevickifelton1607]

Jeremiah's