Though exact details on many nuclear close calls are hard to come by, the analysis of particular cases has highlighted the importance of a variety of factors in preventing accidents. ĭespite a reduction in global nuclear tensions and major nuclear arms reductions after the end of the Cold War (in 1992), estimated nuclear warhead stockpiles total roughly 15,000 worldwide, with the United States and Russia holding 90% of the total. The damage caused by international nuclear exchange is not necessarily limited to the participating countries, as the hypothesized rapid climate change associated with even small-scale regional nuclear war could threaten food production worldwide-a scenario known as nuclear famine. These incidents typically involve a perceived imminent threat to a nuclear-armed country which could lead to retaliatory strikes against the perceived aggressor.
#Defcon 3 full#
Galatians 2/11-13 tells us of a full blown disagreement Paul had with Peter.A nuclear close call is an incident that might have led to at least one unintended nuclear detonation or explosion, but did not. What was just a statement of fact then becomes a focus for a vehement difference of opinion between Paul and Barnabas. In Session 2 we anticipated a problem because John Mark left the team at Perga (13/13). 22-35) Question: What impresses you about the content of the letter?Ī. His wisdom is recognised and they agree that a letter to be taken back to Antioch? He appears to be the leader of the Jerusalem Church. They simply reported how God demonstrated His acceptance of the Gentiles – without circumcision. Observation: This is very important because most of the people we talk to today believe that they have to be “good enough” to be accepted by God.Ī. To your mind has he made his point convincingly?
“…the yoke that we were unable to bear…” What was that?Ĭ. “…challenging God….” In what ways were they doing that? (Did Peter remember Gamaliel’s advice in Acts 5 “….fighting against God”ī. Question: Do your leaders have your confidence? Are you OK with how they are recognised & appointed?Ī. This critical issue was referred to the leaders (which makes the appointment of leaders so important) But, at this stage, the Apostles and Elders still had their headquarters at Jerusalem.Ĭ. The “Antioch in Syria” was fast overtaking the central leadership role of the Jerusalem Church.ī. REFER IT TO THE LEADERSHIP IN JERSUALEMĪ.
#Defcon 3 plus#
*Faith plus baptism *Faith plus speaking in tongues Even today there are those who want to insist on something more than faith for us to be saved. These men from Jerusalem (14/2) taught “faith plus circumcision” was required for salvation.ĭ. Our focus is how they handled differences.Ĭ. But that doctrine is not our focus in this study. Books like Galatians and Romans were primarily written to explain the Gospel of Grace.ī. The Bible is emphatic that we are saved by grace plus nothing (eg Ephesians 2/8,9). The issue at hand revolved around whether we are saved by faith alone or by faith plus something else.Ī. Wisely, the Church at Antioch in Syria (where all this debate took place) decided to refer the matter to the “mother church” in Jerusalem. In this instance the Church faces the very real possibility of a conflict that had the potential to split the Church so severely that it might never recover. The lower the number (5 down to 1), the greater the likelihood of combat. The defense readiness condition ( DEFCON) is an alert state of readiness regard to possible conflict.
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