A group of Jewish believers trying to impose Jewish customs on Gentile converts, undermining Paul's teachings.
They were promoting a false gospel that mixed God's grace with human effort, distorting the true message of salvation by faith alone.
By recounting his past as a zealous Jew persecuting Christians, his divine calling, and his independent study of the Scriptures before consulting with the apostles.
It demonstrated that the Jerusalem council did not require Gentile converts to be circumcised, reinforcing the message of salvation by faith, not by works.
Peter stopped eating with Gentile believers out of fear, leading others astray and contradicting the message of unity in Christ.
Salvation is a gift from God, received by faith in Christ alone, not through adherence to Jewish laws or customs.
By stating that there is no distinction between Jew or Greek, slave or free, male or female, all are one in Christ, ensuring their inclusion in God's family.
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