SERMONS & VIDEOS BY DAVID WILBER
Did I Win My Debate With R. L. Solberg on Acts 15?
Did I win my debate with R. L. Solberg on Acts 15? Some of Solberg’s followers have conceded that my position was “technically right,” but they argue that I still failed to establish the debate proposition. In this brief recap, I respond to that objection, explain why the Apostolic Decree required Gentile believers to keep commandments from the Law of Moses, and clarify my use of early Christian writers such as Justin Martyr.
DEBATE: Did the Apostles Require Gentiles to Keep Torah in Acts 15? (David Wilber vs. R. L. Solberg)
Did the apostles require Gentile believers to keep the Law of Moses (Torah) in Acts 15? David Wilber and R. L. Solberg debate the Jerusalem Council, the Apostolic Decree, and the biblical role of Torah for Gentile believers.
The Jerusalem Council: Applying the Torah to Gentiles (Acts 15)
Is the Torah (Law of Moses) relevant to Gentile followers of the Messiah? Many say no, citing the Jerusalem Council event in Acts 15 as proof. In this message, David Wilber challenges that common interpretation through a careful reading of this passage within its historical and theological context. Far from rejecting the Torah, we’ll see how the apostles wisely and faithfully applied the Torah to Gentile believers joining the Messianic Jewish community.
It is Not "Satanic" to Agree with the Apostolic Decree
A popular account on X (formerly Twitter) recently labeled me a “Judaizer” for agreeing with the Apostolic Decree in Acts 15:20. Other folks then piled on, calling me “Satanic,” a “heretic,” and all sorts of other names. In this video, I’ll explain why it should not be controversial to believe that the four commandments of the Apostolic Decree are still relevant. As I’ll demonstrate, these four commandments are consistently affirmed throughout the New Testament and early Christian writings.