This was not a decision made just by the apostles and presbyters.
The catholic should take special heed to this as it forbids those things sacrificed to idols.
This is a reminder that idolatry is not allowed. The statutes of Mary need to go as does the worship of Mary in the rcc. See the picture at the beginning of this thread.
We also have the injunction against blood going back to the OT prohibition against consuming blood. This refutes the catholic position on drinking the blood at Mass.
This section of Scripture is very condemning of current roman catholic teaching.
This was not a decision made just by the apostles and presbyters.
Their letter said is was the decision of the apostles and presbyters. The agreement of the whole church was their acceptance of their authority and this decision.
This is a reminder that idolatry is not allowed. The statutes of Mary need to go as does the worship of Mary in the rcc.
Since Catholics do not worship statues or Mary your statement is false.
We also have the injunction against blood going back to the OT prohibition against consuming blood. This refutes the catholic position on drinking the blood at Mass.
I will stand with our Lord Jesus Christ who said we must eat his flesh and drink his blood. If you find this saying hard and cannot accept it then you are free to join the other disciples who returned to their former way of life.