Tag: gentiles
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An Exegetical Walkthrough of Acts 15:1–21 Few chapters in the New Testament have had a greater influence on Christian theology than Acts 15. The Jerusalem Council is often cited in discussions about salvation, circumcision, the Law of Moses, and the relationship between Jewish and Gentile believers. Yet before we ask what the council’s decision means…
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How Followers of Jesus Relate to God’s Instruction (Torah) Today For many Christians, the word Torah carries a certain tension. It is often reduced to “law,” contrasted with grace, or quietly pushed into the background of the Bible as something important once, but no longer relevant now. Yet Scripture itself does not speak about the…