Acts | Part 26 | Pastor Ron Hamm | Identity Crisis: The Battle for Faith Alone
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Acts | Part 26 | Pastor Ron Hamm | Identity Crisis: The Battle for Faith Alone
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The Jerusalem Council's wisdom in defining salvation through faith alone preserved the gospel message and forms the foundation of our Christian identity today.
• Defining our identity in Christ is essential to avoid spiritual confusion and deception
• The early church faced an existential threat when some insisted Gentiles must be circumcised and follow Mosaic law to be saved
• Peter testified that God cleansed Gentile hearts by faith, making no distinction between Jewish and Gentile believers
• James affirmed salvation by grace through faith while adding that true faith is evidenced by works.
• The five solas summarize the foundation of salvation: faith alone, grace alone, Christ alone, Scripture alone, glory to God alone
• The foundation of salvation is non-negotiable, but we can show flexibility in areas of personal conviction
We encourage you to take time this week to write 3-4 sentences defining your identity in Christ. If you don't define who you are in Christ, others will define it for you.
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