Paul's Passing Thoughts

1. Retracing their steps
2. Confirming and exhorting

To perseverance

To produce maturity

1. Ordaining elders

(Refer to “The Desire for and Qualifications of an Overseer, Part 1 and Part 2” on Paul’s Passing Thoughts)

        χειροτονεω (kee-ro-toh-neh-oh)

                χειρ (keer) – “hand”

                τεινω (tee-no) – “to stretch.”

Casting a vote in an election

– No apostolic authority

– Laity selects their elder

1. Reporting to the Assembly in Antioch

Opening the door of faith to the Gentiles

– Most important aspect

– Not expected to happen.

III. Contention with Circumcision

1. Men who came “down” from Judea

– From Jerusalem

– “They of the circumcision”

– Authority to teach this doctrine?

1. Pharisee sect teaching similar doctrine

– Law fulfilled by circumcision

– Under law vs. under grace