Acts 15:13

And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:

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Interpretation

We see from the words "purifying their hearts by faith," and the address of St. Peter, that justification by faith, and sanctification by the Holy Ghost, cannot be separated; and that both are the gift of God.

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This thought runs through Acts 15:13-17.

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Glossary

James Person: (1. ) The son of Zebedee and Salome; an elder brother of John the apostle. He was one of the twelve. He was by trade a fisherman, in partnership with Peter ( Matt. 20:20 ; 27:56 ).