Dont add conditions to faith alone

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Dont add conditions to faith alone

• (Acts 155-11) Then some of the believers who
  belonged to the party of the Pharisees stood up
  and said, "The Gentiles must be circumcised and
  required to obey the law of Moses." 6 The
  apostles and elders met to consider this
  question. 7 After much discussion, Peter got up
  and addressed them 10 Now then, why do you try
  to test God by putting on the necks of the
  disciples a yoke that neither we nor our fathers
  have been able to bear? 11 No! We believe it
  is through the grace of our Lord Jesus that we
  are saved, just as they are."

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The cross of Jesus is exclusive

• (Acts 410-12) then know this, you and all the
  people of Israel It is by the name of Jesus
  Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom
  God raised from the dead, that this man stands
  before you healed.12 Salvation is found in no
  one else, for there is no other name under heaven
  given to men by which we must be saved."

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Fears about persecution

• (John 1242) Yet at the same time many even
  among the leaders believed in him. But because of
  the Pharisees they would not confess their faith
  for fear they would be put out of the synagogue

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Our Freedom as a New Creation Galatians 51
513 615

• I am free to decide on non-absolutes (not clear
  commands or principles)
• Paul circumcised Timothy (Acts 163), but not
  Titus (Galatians 23-5) Different situations.
• But I must not use my freedom to
• Indulge my sinful nature (Galatians 513a).
• In ways that are unloving toward others
  (Galatians 513b)