Do New Believers Need to Be Circumcised... to be Saved? Part 4

God's Word Read and Applied
Scripture: Acts 15:22-29 Text same
Sermon: DO THE GENTILES NEED TO BE CIRCUMCISED? PT. 4
Points: I. The Personnel of the Decree (vs. 22)
II. The Focus of the Decree (vss. 23-26)
III. The Requirements of the Decree (vs 27-29)

Acts 15 is perhaps one of the most important chapters in the Scripture. From the days of Abraham God had chosen Abraham's seed to be the seed of promise. From then until Acts 10, in order for a non jew to be saved, they needed to be circumcised and begin keeping the Law.

There were those who said that for Gentiles to be saved, they would need toi be circumcised and keep the Law. The passage brings into the sharp relief the requirements for salvation. Was faith enough or did their need to be more?

This will be the disputed issue in this chapter.

In this final study of the Jerusalem Council in Acts 15 we find the letter drafted and sent to the non-jewish converts. They were to be received on the basis of faith. They needed NOT be circumcized. They were to be received because the Holy Spirit had obviously received them.

As for them so for us. Whom the Holy Spirit receives are th e ones received by God!