The Priority of Being Included: First Things First

About this episode

The episode discusses the early church's debate over the necessity of circumcision for salvation as described in Acts 15.

ACTS 15:1-14, 19-21, 30-31 (NIV) 1) Certain people came down from Judea to Antioch and were teaching the believers: “Unless you are circumcised, according to the custom taught by Moses, you cannot be saved.” 2) This brought Paul and Barnabas into sharp dispute and debate with them. So Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question. 3) The church sent them on their way, and as they traveled through Ph...

People in this episode

Host: Pastor Rhys Stenner

Topics covered

• inclusion
• salvation
• debate
• early church
• apostles
• circumcision

Keywords

• inclusion
• salvation
• circumcision
• Paul
• Barnabas
• early church
• debate

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Judea, Antioch, Jerusalem

Books & works: ACTS 15:1-14, 19-21, 30-31

More episodes of New Hope Baptist Church Podcast

• When Men and Women Fall Into Pride: Chosen People · June 8, 2026 · 32 min
• Bold Messages: Bold Moves · June 1, 2026 · 35 min
• Stand Boldly Against Idols: Bold Moves · May 26, 2026 · 31 min
• The Berean Student: Bold Moves · May 18, 2026 · 28 min
• Mother's Day: Isn't She Lovely · May 11, 2026 · 33 min
• Bold Moves In The Family: Bold Moves · May 4, 2026 · 37 min