Acts 15:1-21

Some Jewish believers were telling the new Gentile believers that in order to be saved they must be circumcised. Paul and Barnabas were among the first to speak out against this kind of legalistic thinking.

Jesus came to set us free from legalistic thinking. He constantly spoke about the importance of what is in the heart and argued against blindly following laws without being motivated by love. Our salvation is not earned by keeping any law, but is a free gift from God. We cannot add to or take away from that gift no matter how hard we try.