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CHURCH &
LEADERS’ DECISION MAKING
According to the Book of
Acts:
1.
Acts
1:15-26 “Peter
stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names
together were about an hundred and twenty,) Men and brethren…wherefore of
these men…must one be ordained to be a witness with us of His resurrection.
And they appointed two, Joseph, called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and
Matthias. And they prayed…And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell
upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.”
2.
Acts
4:23-31 “They
reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them. And when
they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord…Grant unto
thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, by stretching
forth Thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name
of Jesus…”
3.
Acts
6:1-7 “And in
those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a
murmuring (neglect of widows)…Then the twelve called the multitude of
disciples unto them…look ye out among you seven men…whom we may appoint over
this business (need)…And the saying pleased the whole multitude; and they
chose…whom they set before the apostles; and when they had prayed, they laid
their hands on them…And the word of God increased; and the number of the
disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly…”
4.
Acts
11:1-18 “And
the apostles and brethren that were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also
received the word of God. And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that
were of the circumcision contended with him…When they heard these thins, they
held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the
Gentiles granted repentance unto life.”
5.
Acts
12:4-5 “And
when Herod had apprehended Peter, he put him in prison…But prayer was made
without ceasing of the church unto God for Peter.”
6.
Acts
13:1-4 “Now
there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers…As
they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me
Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. And when that
had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. So
they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost…”
7.
Acts
15:4-31 “And
when they (Paul & Barnabas) were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the
church, and of the apostles, and elders, and they declared all things that God
had done with them. But there rose up certain of the sect of the
Pharisees…And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this
matter. And when there had been much disputing…Peter said…Then all the
multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul…And after that
James…my sentence is…Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole
church to send chosen men…The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting
unto the brethren…They came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the
multitude together, they delivered the epistle: Which when they had read, they
rejoiced for the consolation.
8.
Acts
21:8-15 “We
that were with Paul’s company (Acts 20:4 “Sopater, Aristarchus, Secundus,
Gaius, Timotheus, Tychicus, Throphimus & Luke the writer of the Acts account)
departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the
evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him (four daughters,
virgins, which did prophesy). And as we tarried there many days, there came
down from Judea a certain prophet, named Agabus…Thus saith the Holy Ghost…And
when we heard these things, both we (Acts 20:4 “Paul’s company) and they of
that place (Caesarea), besought him not to go up to Jerusalem…Then Paul
answered…And when Paul would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of
the Lord be done…We (Acts 20:4 & certain disciples of Caesarea and Mnason of
Cyprus) took up our carriages and went up to Jerusalem.”
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