Devotion:
Read Acts 15:1-11.
The early Church faced their first major test at this point. Peter summed up well (in verse 11) the conclusion they came to, based on Jesus’ teaching and their own experience with the Spirit: we are saved by the grace of God. The Jerusalem Council decided that only God’s grace and individual faith in Jesus were necessary for salvation. The law can never save you. It points out the need for salvation. God is the only one who saves by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. This was a decisive moment for the church as they fully embraced Gentiles into the church without their first having to become Jews.
How do you react to Christians whose worship style is different from your own? Just remember, God’s gift of eternal life is free and for everybody, whatever the color, race, or worship preference. We are called to have the same gracious attitude toward others that Jesus had.
Personal Worship Option:
Reflect on God’s grace. Receive God’s grace today and pass it along to those you meet.
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