Acts 15:12-17

God looked down on humanity and with compassion made Himself known to them and from them the Jews became His own. When He returned in the body of Jesus it was too small a thing that He would be only for the Jews and the barriers that separated man from God were torn apart. Now we can celebrate His all encompassing agape love that allows all who believe in Him and the salvation He provided in Christ Jesus. The power of the Holy Spirit helps us to do what we cannot in ourselves do. Praise be to our God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit for His mercy and grace.


Grace (Gk. charis) Strong’s #5485: The Greek word for grace is probably equivalent to the Hebrew word chesed meaning “lovingkindness,” a word frequently used by the psalmists to describe God’s character. In the NT, the word charis usually means divine favor or goodwill, but it also means “that which gives joy” and “that which is a free gift.”

Acts 15:12-17

12 Then all the multitude kept silent and listened to Barnabas and Paul declaring how many miracles and wonders God had worked through them among the Gentiles. 13 And after they had become silent, James answered, saying, “Men and brethren, listen to me: 14 Simon has declared how God at the first visited the Gentiles to take out of them a people for His name. 15 And with this the words of the prophets agree, just as it is written:

16 ‘After this I will return


And will rebuild the tabernacle of David, which has fallen down;

I will rebuild its ruins,

And I will set it up;

17 So that the rest of mankind may seek the Lord,


Even all the Gentiles who are called by My name,

Says the Lord who does all these things.’