-God didn't change his mind; He changed covenants.

-Jesus' new covenant replaced what the law requires; to what love requires.

-Jesus and the apostles considered the Old Testament to be the inspired Word of God.

-The early church got off to a great start as well as endured massive persecution. Acts 8:1-2, 9:4-5, 26-31, 10:1-2

-After 20 years of exclusion, God intervenes on behalf of us gentiles. Acts 10:7-48, 11:2-26, 13:1-3

1. Some Jewish converts who also kept the Old Covenant Law were called Judaizers.

Acts 15:1-6

2. Peter shares his personal experience with gentiles and the Law of Moses.

Acts 15:7-12

3. James leads the decision to accept gentiles without keeping the Jewish covenant.

Acts 15:13-14, 19

4. The direction that came next was a call for unity, not the Law of Moses "lite."

Acts 15:20-21