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解經:使徒行傳15:5-12，
彼得講演之要點專住於上帝的作為。上帝有獨特的能力目睹人類的情況，給於非猶太教徒，全人類都同樣的有聖靈同在， 上帝給於非猶太教徒救贖的見證. 就如,
彼得說過 “神是不偏待人(10:34),
上帝對待猶太人或非猶太教徒沒有分別，重複彼得所看到的, “神所潔淨的不可當作俗物” (10:15) 。
這位神, “認識我們的心,”
單獨以信心每人都得有救贖。彼得叮嚀每個人，救贖來自“我們主耶穌的恩典,”
並與猶太教的律法無關。
2.
從經文中證實: 使徒15:13-18,
他們住了聲、雅各就說、諸位弟兄、請聽我的話。方纔西門述說 神當初怎樣眷顧外邦人、從他們中間選取百姓歸於自己的名下。眾先知的話、也與這意思相合．正如經上所寫的、『此後我要回來、重新修造大衛倒塌的帳幕、把那破壞的、重新修造建立起來．叫餘剩的人、就是凡稱為我名下的外邦人、都尋求主．這話是從創世以來、顯明這事的主說的。』
解經:
使徒15:13- 18，
v.13, 這位雅各是耶穌的弟弟。他在耶路撒冷成為教會之領袖。他寫雅各書。V.14, 西門就是彼得之別名雅各的領導團隊在耶路撒冷的教會中有顯明角色。有趣的，雅各僅有回應彼得的話，這裏，雅各介紹阿摩司書9:11-12，造成清楚又明白的說上帝的調停工作，使 “大衛的倒榻帳幕重新修造” 。若是上帝的百姓, 包括 猶太人或非猶太教徒都是彌賽亞掌權為王。
3.輔導信實與同伴關係: 使徒15:19-21
所以據我的意見、不可難為那歸服 神的外邦人．
只要寫信、吩咐他們禁戒偶像的污穢和姦淫、並勒死的牲畜、和血。因為從古以來、摩西的書在各城有人傳講、每逢安息日、在會堂裡誦讀。
解經: 使徒15:19-21, 雅各認為外邦信徒不必遵守割禮，但他們應該禁戒偶像、姦淫、(拜偶像通常有這種行為) 及吃勒死的牲蓄和血(聖經有關血裏有生命這個教訓，參考利未記17:14)。例如外邦信徒能禁戒不犯，他們便能得神喜悅，又能與猶太信徒融洽相處。這個和解方案使教會不會因為猶太人與外邦人之間的文化差異而阻礙到她的增長。當我們跨越文化和經濟界限去分享福音時，必須明白我們所定的信仰要求是神的要求，而非人的要求。(參考聖經靈修版p.367) 4.結論:
1. 救贖的故事: 使徒15:5-12, 恩典必經有信心 (See
acts 15:9,11), 非猶太人也接受了聖靈。上帝潔淨猶太人和非猶太人，和救贖他們。
2. 從經文中證實: 使徒15:13-18, 耶穌的弟弟採用阿摩司書的第九章第十一和十二節引用在使徒行傳十五章的第十六和十七節,
他要求信主的人要跟隨以下兩點。如 1)
不吃拜過偶像之物，因為任何有與拜偶像關聯是對信主的人危險，因已犯了十誡之前二者。2)
吃帶有血的之食物是被忌的，因血是被獻祭了，是已供奉獻祭的一種重要部份。
3. 輔導信實與同伴關係: 使徒15:19-21,
作為基督的跟隨者，意思是信耶穌，並且離開罪而在生活中轉向上帝。感謝上帝的恩典和和信實帶來信者之相聚。在基督徒之間請求輔導、恩典和助濟都有不同的經驗。
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Commentary: Acts: 15:5-12,
Peter’s brief comments focused on God’s actions. God alone could discern the human
condition so that, by giving Gentile believers the same Spirit given to
others, God offered witness to God’s own redemptive work among the
Gentiles. Thus, as Peter concluded before (10:34), God did not discriminate between Jews and
non-Jews, recalls the voice in Peter’s vision, “Do not call anything impure
that God has made clean” (10:15). This God, “who knows the heart,” cleansed
their hearts by faith. Faith alone was the criterion for salvation. Peter
reminded everyone that salvation came “through the grace of our Lord
Jesus,” not through anything associated with the Jewish law.
2.Confirmation from Scripture:
Acts 15:13-18, When they
finished, James spoke up: "Brothers, listen to me. Simon has described
to us how God at first showed his concern by taking from the Gentiles a
people for himself.
The words of the
prophets are in agreement with this, as it is written: " 'After this I will return and rebuild
David's fallen tent. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will restore it,
that the remnant of men may seek the
Lord, and all the Gentiles who bear my name, says the Lord, who does these
things' that have been known for ages.
Commentary: Acts 15:13 - 18
v.13,
This James is Jesus’ brother. He became the
leader of church in Jerusalem and wrote the book of James. V.14,
Simon is another name for Peter. James’
leadership in the Jerusalem church is obvious, given his role in the
meeting. Interestingly, he only responded to Peter’s comments. James’
introduction to the quotation of Amos 9:11-12 makes it clear that he
understood the passage to agree with God’s intervening actions. He
interpreted “David’s fallen tent” as the people of God, comprised of both
Jews and Gentiles, over whom the Messiah reigns as Lord.
3. Guidance for Faithfulness and Fellowship: Acts 15:19-21, "It is
my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the
Gentiles who are turning to God. Instead we should write to them, telling
them to abstain from food polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from
the meat of strangled animals and from blood. For Moses has been preached in every city from
the earliest times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath."
Commentary: Acts
15:19-21, James’s judgment was
that Gentile believers did not have to be circumcised, but they should stay
away from food polluted by idols, from sexual immorality (a common part of
idol worship), and from eating meat of strangled animals and from consuming
blood (reflecting the Biblical
teaching that the life is in the blood-Leviticus 17:14). If Gentile Christians would abstain from these
practices, they would please God and get along better with their Jewish
brothers and sisters in Christ. Of course, there were other actions inappropriate
for believers, but the Jews were especially concerned about these four.
This compromise helped the church grow unhindered by the cultural
differences of Jews and Gentiles. When we share our message across cultural
and economic boundaries, we must be sure that the requirements for faith we
set up are God’s, not people’s. (insert
from N.I.V.p.2354)
4.Conclusion:
1. The Salvation Story: Acts 15:5-12, Grace
through faith (See acts 15:9,11), Gentiles received the Holy Spirit. Too. God
purified both Jews and Gentiles and saved them.
2. Confirmation from Scripture: 15:13-18,
James, the brother of Jesus quoted Amos 9:11,12 in Acts 15:16,17. James
ask Gentile believers to follow the as 1) do not eat the food offed to
idols, because any association with idol worship put believers in danger of
breaking the first 2 of the Ten Commandments.
2) Eating blood was prohibited because
blood was sacred and an important part of the sacrificial system.
3. Guidance for Faithfulness and Fellowship: Acts 15:19-21,
Being a follower of Christ means placing our
faith in Christ alone-turning our backs on sin and turning our lives toward
God. Thanking God for the grace and faith that brought believers together.
Ask for guidance, grace, and charity in interactions with believers with
different experiences.
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