Acts 15:11

“But we believe, etc.] Who are circumcised; the Arabic version adds, “and are sure”; for what follows is a sure and certain article of faith: that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ; not through circumcision, or by any works of the law, moral or ceremonial; but through the grace of Christ undertaking for them, assuming their nature, and dying in their room and stead; through his redeeming, justifying, and pardoning grace: salvation is by Christ; Jehovah the Father appointed him to be his salvation; he sent him, and he came to save sinners; and he has obtained salvation for them; and it is in him, and in no other: and this salvation is by “the grace” of Christ; it was grace moved him…”

“through the grace of the Lord Jesus--that is, by that only. we shall be saved, even as they--circumcision in our case being no advantage, and in their case uncircumcision no loss; but grace doing all for both, and the same for each.”

“But we believe - We apostles, who have been with them, and have seen the evidences of their acceptance with God. Through the grace ... - By the grace or mercy of Christ alone, without any of the rites and ceremonies of the Jews. We shall be saved, even as they - In the same manner, by the mere grace of Christ. So far from being necessary to their salvation, they are really of no use in ours. We are to be saved, not by these ceremonies, but by the mere mercy of God in the Redeemer. They should not, therefore, be imposed on others. return to 'Top of Page'”

“The Lord Jesus - He does not here say our Lord; because in this solemn place he means the Lord of all, we - Jews, shall be saved even as they - Gentiles, namely, through the grace of the Lord Jesus, not by our observance of the ceremonial law. Acts 15:12”

“that: Rom 3:24, Rom 5:20, Rom 5:21, Rom 6:23; Co1 16:23; Co2 8:9, Co2 13:14; Gal 1:6, Gal 2:16; Eph 1:6, Eph 1:7, Eph 2:7-9; Tit 2:11, Tit 3:4-7; Rev 5:9 Acts 15:12”