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A Model of Church Leadership
Commentators note that James, as the leader of the Jerusalem church, doesn't issue a unilateral decree. Instead, he weighs the evidence from testimony and Scripture and offers his 'judgment' as a resolution for the council to adopt. Scholars describe this as a 'masterly' and wise approach, providing a model for church leaders to guide decision-making through collaboration and Spirit-led wisdom, rather than by force of personality.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 15:19
18th Century
Theologian
My sentence. Greek, I judge, (krinw) that is, I give my opinion. It is the usual language in which a judge delivers his opinion; …
AT Robertson
On Acts 15:19
Wherefore (διο). "Because of which," this plain purpose of God as shown by Amos and Isaiah.
My judgment is
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 15:19
19th Century
Bishop
Wherefore my sentence is.—Literally, Therefore I judge. The tone is that of one who speaks with authority, but w…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 15:19
On the basic issue that brought the members of the first ecumenical council together—that of the necessity of relating Gentiles to Judaism in the C…
John Calvin
On Acts 15:19
16th Century
Theologian
That we must not trouble. He denies that the Gentiles must be driven from the Church through the disagreement about ceremonies, since they…
John Gill
On Acts 15:19
17th Century
Pastor
Wherefore my sentence is
Opinion or judgment in this case, or what he reckoned most advisable to be done; for he did…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 15:7–21
17th Century
Minister
We see from the words purifying their hearts by faith, and the address of Saint Peter, that justification by faith and sanctification by t…