What did the Jerusalem Council permit Paul and Barnabas to do with the Gentiles?
The Jerusalem Council dismissed Paul and Barnabas with full permission to go and preach the Gospel of Grace to the Gentiles. They were not to proselytize Gentiles into Judaism, since the council confirmed that Gentiles did not have to keep the Judaic Law or submit to circumcision. This brought consolation and freedom.
Les explains that after the Jerusalem Council, Paul and Barnabas were dismissed with full permission to preach the Gospel of Grace to the Gentiles. The council did not want them to try to proselytize the Gentiles into Judaism. When the epistle was read at Antioch, the multitude rejoiced because of the consolation that they did not have to keep the Judaic Law or circumcision; they were free from all that. Paul and Barnabas then continued in Antioch, preaching the Word of the Lord with many others.
For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;