Acts 15:24
The Scripture
(24) Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The church in Jerusalem debates whether Gentile believers must follow Jewish law, especially circumcision and dietary rules. The council decides that faith alone is sufficient for salvation and that Gentiles need not be circumcised or keep the dietary laws. This decision affirms the unity of the early church and the spread of the gospel to Gentiles.
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