Separated by disagreement sharp

Universal Utterings for October 23, 2016 After some time, Paul said to Barnabas, “Come, let us make a return visit to see how the brothers are getting on in all the cities where we proclaimed the Word of the Lord.” Acts 15:36 Magnify the LORD with me; and let us exalt His Name together. Psalm…

Prophets Silas and Judas exhorted

Universal Utterings for October 22, 2016 Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, exhorted and strengthened the brothers with many words. After they had spent some time there, they were sent off with greetings of peace from the brothers to those who had commissioned them. But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, teaching and proclaiming…

Burden place not

Universal Utterings for October 21, 2016 It is the decision of the Holy Spirit and of us not to place on you any burden beyond these necessities, namely, to abstain from meat sacrificed to idols, from blood, from meats of strangled animals, and from unlawful marriage. If you keep free of these, you will be…

Mind of peace disturbed

Universal Utterings for October 20, 2016 We hear that some people coming from here, but acting without any authority from ourselves, have disturbed you with their demands and have unsettled your minds; and so we have decided unanimously to elect delegates and to send them to you with our well-beloved Barnabas and Paul, who have…

Church Agreement sent

Universal Utterings for October 19, 2016 Then the apostles and presbyters, in agreement with the whole church, decided to choose representatives and to send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. The ones chosen were Judas, who was called Barsabbas, and Silas, leaders among the brothers. This is the letter delivered by them: “The apostles…