When was the Jerusalem Council held?
Apostles and elders rule that Gentile believers need not be circumcised or keep the Mosaic law.
Jerusalem Council took place c. AD 49 at Jerusalem, during the Early Church period of Bible history. The account is recorded in Acts 15:11 (KJV). Apostles and elders rule that Gentile believers need not be circumcised or keep the Mosaic law.
"But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they." — Acts 15:11 (KJV)
Some came to Antioch teaching that Gentiles must be circumcised and keep the law of Moses to be saved. Paul, Barnabas, and others went up to Jerusalem; after much disputing, Peter, James, and the council affirmed salvation by grace through faith in the Lord Jesus alone.
c. AD 49
Key KJV Scriptures
"But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they."
"For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things."
Why It Matters
The council safeguarded the gospel of grace and kept the church one body of Jew and Gentile in Christ.
Key People
Frequently Asked Questions
What did the Jerusalem Council decide?
That Gentile believers are not bound to circumcision or the Mosaic law, but should abstain from idol-meat, blood, things strangled, and fornication for the sake of fellowship.
When did jerusalem council happen?
Jerusalem Council is dated c. AD 49, placing it in the Early Church era of biblical history. See Acts 15:11 (KJV).
Where did jerusalem council take place?
Scripture places jerusalem council at Jerusalem.
Who was involved in jerusalem council?
The key figures are Peter, James, Paul, Barnabas.
Where is jerusalem council in the Bible?
You can read about it in Acts 15:11, Acts 15:28 (King James Version).
Why does jerusalem council matter?
The council safeguarded the gospel of grace and kept the church one body of Jew and Gentile in Christ.
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