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Pastor Jason discusses the Jerusalem Council in Acts 15 and the pivotal question of salvation by grace through faith versus religious works.

In this sermon, Pastor Jason discusses the Jerusalem Council in Acts 15, which is a pivotal moment in the early church when leaders had to answer an essential question: Is salvation received by God’s grace through faith, or must people earn it through religious works? As the Gentiles were coming to faith in Jesus, some Jewish believers insisted they first obey the Law of Moses—including circumcision—to truly be saved. Paul, Barnabas, Peter, and James firmly rejected this teaching, declaring that salvation has always been by grace alone through faith in Jesus Christ. The council concluded that believers should never place unnecessary burdens on those coming to Christ because Jesus has already accomplished everything necessary for salvation. The pastor challenges the church to see that this struggle still exists today. Website: redeemermidland.org Instagram: instagram.com/redeemermidland Facebook: facebook.com/RedeemerMidland At Redeemer, we seek to be a Gospel-Centered, Missional Family. We sing songs to worship our Lord, we preach the Word of God from the Bible, and we love one another. We would love to see you on a Sunday morning at 9:00 or 11:00 am at 3601 N. Lamesa Rd in…

People in this episode

Host: Jason Hatch

Topics covered

• Jerusalem Council
• salvation
• grace
• faith
• early church
• Law of Moses
• burdens on believers

Keywords

• Jerusalem Council
• Acts 15
• salvation
• grace
• faith
• early church
• Law of Moses
• burdens
• Christianity
• religion

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Organizations: Redeemer Midland

Books & works: Acts

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