What Is A Sovereign Grace Bible Conference?
\nActs 15:1-35<\/p>\n
The first sovereign grace Bible conference was held at Jerusalem during
\nthe apostolic era. The reason for that conference and the things that
\ntranspired at it are recorded in Acts 15. A matter of gospel doctrine
\nneeded to be clearly settled and publicly declared in unison by the
\nservants of God.
\nThere were some among the Pharisees who professed to believe the gospel
\nof the grace of God in Christ. But these men sought to mix law and
\ngrace. They wanted to compel believers to be circumcised and \u201cto keep
\nthe law of Moses.\u201d They were saying, \u201cA man cannot be saved unless he is
\ncircumcised and he cannot live right as a christian if he does not live
\nby the rule of the ten commandments\u201d (vv. 1, 5).
\nNeedless to say, this caused quite a stir. Paul and Barnabas would not
\nstand by quietly while these Pharisees attempted to put the yoke of
\nbondage upon God\u2019s children, who had been freed from the law. Therefore,
\nthe churches got funds together to send Paul, Barnabas and other
\npreachers to Jerusalem, to take counsel with the apostles and elders
\nconcerning this matter (vv. 2-6). After much disputing with the
\nPharisees, Peter preached. Then Paul preached. Then James preached. And
\nwhen they got done, they wrote a letter to all the churches (vv. 7-29).
\nThey spoke with one voice, declaring to all the world that salvation is
\nby grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone.
\nWhen the conference was over Paul, Barnabas and the other preachers went
\nhome, gathered the brethren, and read the Epistle. When God\u2019s saints
\nread that letter, they rejoiced in the consolation of the gospel ( vv.
\n30-31). Then other brethren confirmed the message (v. 32). Not only did
\nthese brethren continue preaching the Word of grace, but many others
\nwere inspired to do so too (v. 35).
\nThis is a sovereign grace Bible conference.We have come together to
\nclearly, publicly declare in unison to all the world the singular
\nmessage of Holy Scripture: That salvation is the work of God\u2019s free and
\nsovereign grace through our all glorious Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,
\nand to encourage all who will to join us in proclaiming this message.
\nMay it please our great God to bless this conference to that end for
\nChrist\u2019s sake.
\nDon Fortner<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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