Acts 15 – 16th January 2005 
•	Why was the teaching from Judea in Acts 15:1 so dangerous?  (Especially considering the fact that Paul circumcised Timothy in Acts 16:3)
•	Are we in danger of introducing similarly dangerous teachings?
•	What are the key elements of true Christianity that Peter picks out in his speech (Acts 15:6-11)?  Why are they so important?
•	John Piper says in his book Future Grace, p 14.
Every act of obedience to Christ is a “work of faith” (1 Thessalonians 1:3, 2 Thessalonians 1:11); the aim of all biblical instruction is “love from…sincere faith” (1 Timothy 1:5); Abel and Noah and Abraham and Rahab were empowered for obedience “by faith” (Hebrews 11:4,7,8,31) “sanctification is by…faith in the truth” (2 Thessalonians 2:13, Acts 26:18)…the whole law of God was meant to be pursued not “as though it were by works” but “by faith” (Romans 9:32)
Explain how it is that we are made good by faith.
•	James advocates a compromise (vv12-29), for unity and for the gospel.  What compromises do you think we need in our church?  (Do communicate with the leadership if there are points which need to be aired.)

Acts 15 – 16th January 2005 
•	Why was the teaching from Judea in Acts 15:1 so dangerous?  (Especially considering the fact that Paul circumcised Timothy in Acts 16:3)
•	Are we in danger of introducing similarly dangerous teachings?
•	What are the key elements of true Christianity that Peter picks out in his speech (Acts 15:6-11)?  Why are they so important?
•	John Piper says in his book Future Grace, p 14.
Every act of obedience to Christ is a “work of faith” (1 Thessalonians 1:3, 2 Thessalonians 1:11); the aim of all biblical instruction is “love from…sincere faith” (1 Timothy 1:5); Abel and Noah and Abraham and Rahab were empowered for obedience “by faith” (Hebrews 11:4,7,8,31) “sanctification is by…faith in the truth” (2 Thessalonians 2:13, Acts 26:18)…the whole law of God was meant to be pursued not “as though it were by works” but “by faith” (Romans 9:32)
Explain how it is that we are made good by faith.
•	James advocates a compromise (vv12-29), for unity and for the gospel.  What compromises do you think we need in our church?  (Do communicate with the leadership if there are points which need to be aired.)

Acts 15 – 16th January 2005 
•	Why was the teaching from Judea in Acts 15:1 so dangerous?  (Especially considering the fact that Paul circumcised Timothy in Acts 16:3)
•	Are we in danger of introducing similarly dangerous teachings?
•	What are the key elements of true Christianity that Peter picks out in his speech (Acts 15:6-11)?  Why are they so important?
•	John Piper says in his book Future Grace, p 14.
Every act of obedience to Christ is a “work of faith” (1 Thessalonians 1:3, 2 Thessalonians 1:11); the aim of all biblical instruction is “love from…sincere faith” (1 Timothy 1:5); Abel and Noah and Abraham and Rahab were empowered for obedience “by faith” (Hebrews 11:4,7,8,31) “sanctification is by…faith in the truth” (2 Thessalonians 2:13, Acts 26:18)…the whole law of God was meant to be pursued not “as though it were by works” but “by faith” (Romans 9:32)
Explain how it is that we are made good by faith.
•	James advocates a compromise (vv12-29), for unity and for the gospel.  What compromises do you think we need in our church?  (Do communicate with the leadership if there are points which need to be aired.)