 Yes, we are the nation one We are the Father who came before you this morning. Thank you for the gift of life that you have given to us. We are still going to go through the salmon. May you help us Lord? Help us with all the children that are going to listen to this salmon. Someone may you understand and help us. For it is in Jesus' name you do pray trust him. Amen Happy happy happy saapap children And happy day, welcome to today's children's harmon. I know by now you must be thinking about sailing to the highland. Ha ha ha, you are wrong, not today, give it another guess. Today the boys and girls will have an opportunity to listen to our story by the Jerusalem Council. Even if we are not sailing much today, you wish to recall that this month we have been sailing together. Do you remember where our boat is? We have been to several islands. If you recall, because our theme has been the Missionary Tour. On reaching Antioch from Syria, on which place they sent for their mission, Paul and Barnabas took an advantage of an early opportunity to assemble the believers and rehearse all that God had done with them and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles. The missionaries in Antioch was a great and growing number. As we go before, the church decided to send Paul and Barnabas to Antioch. And our key text for today is Acts chapter 15 verse 11. And it says, we believe it is through the grace of our Lord Jesus that we are saved just as they are. With the addition of new people from different races and backgrounds, many wanted to live the lives they used to. Unfortunately, they could not, unfortunately, they wanted to change a new normal took shape when Christ died on the cross and resurrected. Boys and girls, our question arose whether the Gentile converts must be circumcised fast and keep the law of Moses as a way of testing their loyalty and devotion. Finally, the members of the church, fearing that a division among them will be the outcome of their continued discussion, decided to send Paul and Barnabas with some responsible men from the church to lay the matters before the apostles and the elders. Children, anytime there is conflict in a church, we are to send responsible people to discuss the issue. And not to take the loss on our hands. Let's cause division in God's church. The team was to meet delegates from different churches. All controversies was to cease until the final decision should be given in a general council. The decision was therefore universally decided and accepted by the different churches throughout the country. Children, with every controversial issue in the church, God has set an example of how to dissolve. Today, let us use to be like the church in Antioch. This question was only discussed in the assembly. Today, we have a replay of the proceedings. Welcome delegates to Jerusalem. We will discuss the progress of the ministry and the issues at hand. The biggest question before us is, should we make circumcision a requirement for all Christians to be baptized? The floor is open for debate. Any member can go first. Fellow members of the council, to begin with, it is great news that many in Antioch and Jerusalem have learnt and accepted Christ. Well and good, we have no problem with that. But, however, I wish to report with great concern that one thing is a miss. Each of them must undergo the cut in order to be saved. I vote yes. Thank you, Mr. Chair. I raise a point of order. Fellow members of the council, first, circumcision symbolizes our loyalty to God. Circumbaptism has the same significance of casting off the flesh and trusting in God. There is no need of gentleness to undergo circumcision. Mr. Chair, I vote no. Fellow members of the council, it seems to suggest that we should drop some laws while upholding others. Is that the case? Will you make mention of the laws of Moses? Paul, do you have any point? Very well. Boys and girls, ceremonial laws of the laws of Moses were brought to the cross when Christ died for our sins. I know this to be true. I spoke to him after his ascension. He called me to preach the Gentiles and baptize them in the name of the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit. Mr. Chair, allow me to give the members of the other side a little education. These laws were ingrained in the very fabric of who we are. These are what guides us on how to live. It will be beneficial for the Gentiles to follow them. Now, with your permission, I ask that you give direction because I feel like remixing these two issues. One is not associated with the other. On one hand is the issue of mid, while on the other is the issue of circumcision. We cannot allow the conception of mid from animals that were strangled. No, it will confuse the rest of the faithful that we have engaged in adulterous activities. No, no, we refuse. Okay, what is wrong with the conception of mid from the strangled animals? Mid is mid, regardless on where it comes from. Order in the chamber for the sake of record. According to the law, when beast were killed for food, particular care was to be taken that the blood should flow from the body. Otherwise, the mid will not be regarded as a wholesome. God had given us this instruction for the purpose of preserving our health. The Jews regarded it as sinful to use blood as an article of diet. We heard that the blood was the life and that the sharing of blood was in consequences of sin. Thank you, Mr. Chair, for making that clear. Quite profound, I will stop using blood in the preparation of food. What? Do not worry. One step at a time, I will not use blood to prepare food because life is in the blood. Allow me, Mr. Chair, to ask my fellow colleagues one more question. What about your sexually morality? It is very clear in the word of God that thou shalt not commit adultery, yet you people go prancing around in the name of free love when the commandment does not fit your lifestyle. What is so wrong with having multiple partners? Abram and Isaac had multiple wives. Why can't we? They are our examples. By now, this honorable city should decide the case. If these people claim that Abraham is the example and yet Abraham was circumcised, they too should be circumcised to be reminded of the promises that God gave to Abraham. Thank you. I have made an observation through the ministry. We have seen miracles and many people being given second chances. Ceremonial laws were foreshaddle of the messiahs coming. Let us not backtrack. Did you say a foreshadow? Help us understand that. Children, get this point clear. All the ceremonial laws typified Christ. They were an example of what Christ would do and what He is still doing in heaven today. Those laws ended when Christ came to this world. Yes, Peter, go ahead. Thank you very much, James. Excuse me, brothers. You know that some time ago God made a choice among you that the Gentiles might hear from my lips the gospel and believe. Now then, why do you try to test God by putting on the nets of the Gentiles a yoke that neither we nor our ancestors could be able to bear? No, we believe it is through the grace of our Lord Jesus that we are saved just as they are. So you better stop all this bickering and live as a family of faith. Boys and girls, we can just imagine how Satan wanted to take advantage of this situation. He first wanted the false doctrine of righteousness by works to succeed. But if it did not, Satan wanted doctrinal war to completely divide the church. This may be the greatest threat to the work of the gospel, yet seen in the early church today and in most cases today. And Apostle Peter said, God did not discriminate between them and us for He purified their hearts by faith. My final verdict is as follows. 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 on how to abstain from food polluted by idols, from fornication, from meat of strangled animals and from blood. For the love of Moses has been preached throughout the city since the earliest times and is read on every Sabbath. I agree, James. Let's write a letter to Antioch telling them what the council have decided. Paul and Barnabas will be escorted to Antioch by Judas Barsabas and Silas. To deliver the message, the message was read to the multitude at a gathering in Antioch and they all rejoice for the consolation. The broad and far-reaching decision of the general council brought confidence among the Gentile believers and the cause of God prospered. Children, when faced with conflict, let us look for wisdom from God just like Paul did because God is not an earth of confusion but of peace. All united in church capacity should be subjects to one another. Bind us together, Lord. Bind us together with God. Bind us together, Lord. Bind us together, Lord. Bind us together with God. Let's pray. Our mighty Father in heaven we say thank you unto you for bringing us here today. Thank you for helping us today. Lever your message to your children. Let them keep it in practice and also later keep it in practice in Jesus' name we pray and believe. Amen. Sincere gratitude to you boys and girls for joining in today's debate. What do you have for next sabat? Exulting the cross. For now, bye.