What if the fight over the future of your faith hinged on a single word: plus? We revisit the Council of Jerusalem in Acts 15 and trace how the early church answered a defining question—are we saved by grace through faith in Jesus alone, or by grace plus the Mosaic law? Walking with Peter, Paul, and James, we unpack the testimonies, the miracles, and the scriptures that led the church to one mind and one message, and we explore how that decision still reshapes our lives today.

We share Peter’s stunning claim that God made no distinction between Jew and Gentile, cleansing hearts by faith. We listen as James anchors their unity in the prophets, showing this was always God’s plan. Then we wrestle with our own drift toward legalism—the subtle ways culture creeps in as a badge of righteousness, from politics to personal habits—and we learn to practice a freedom that is real but restrained by love. Along the way, we examine the deeper layer beneath the debate: covenant. Circumcision was a blood-sign of the curse for breaking God’s law; at the cross, Jesus bore that curse and was cut off, securing a once-for-all cleansing for anyone who trusts him.

If you’ve felt the tug to earn what Christ has already given, or if you’ve judged others by your culture instead of his cross, this conversation is an invitation back to the center. We hold the line on the gospel—Christ alone saves—and we let that grace humble our pride, heal division, and animate a community that lays down rights for the sake of love. Listen for the Spirit’s voice through Scripture, hear how the early church found unity without compromise, and reclaim the joy of a faith that starts and ends with Jesus.

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