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}}</ref> The Council included apostles and elders of the Church. James, the half-brother of Jesus, Peter, Paul, Barnabas and Silas are identified as being present, among others. | }}</ref> The Council included apostles and elders of the Church. James, the half-brother of Jesus, Peter, Paul, Barnabas and Silas are identified as being present, among others. | ||
John MacArthur commented: | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_MacArthur_(American_pastor) John MacArthur] commented: | ||
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Throughout its history, the church's leaders have met to settle doctrinal issues. Historians point to seven ecumenical councils in the church's early history, especially the councils of Nicea (A.D. 325) and Chalcedon (A.D. 451). Yet the most important council was the first one—the Jerusalem Council—because it established the answer to the most vital doctrinal question of all: "What must a person do to be saved?" The apostle and elders defied efforts to impose legalism and ritualism as necessary prerequisites for salvation. They forever affirmed that salvation is totally by grace through faith in Christ alone.<ref name="macauthur2005>{{REFbook | Throughout its history, the church's leaders have met to settle doctrinal issues. Historians point to seven ecumenical councils in the church's early history, especially the councils of Nicea (A.D. 325) and Chalcedon (A.D. 451). Yet the most important council was the first one—the Jerusalem Council—because it established the answer to the most vital doctrinal question of all: "What must a person do to be saved?" The apostle and elders defied efforts to impose legalism and ritualism as necessary prerequisites for salvation. They forever affirmed that salvation is totally by grace through faith in Christ alone.<ref name="macauthur2005>{{REFbook | ||
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Thomas (60) reported that Jesus considered circumcision unnecessary.<ref name="thomas60">{{REFbook | |||
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|title=Gospel of Thomas | |||
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|chapter=Saying 53: True circumcision | |||
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|quote=He said to them, "If it were useful, parents would have children who are born [[circumcised]]. But the true circumcision in spirit has become profitable in every way." | |||
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==Position of the Roman Catholic Church== | ==Position of the Roman Catholic Church== | ||
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|url=https://biblehub.com/library/schaff/history_of_the_christian_church_volume_i/section_64_the_council_at.htm | |url=https://biblehub.com/library/schaff/history_of_the_christian_church_volume_i/section_64_the_council_at.htm | ||
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|url=https://www.gotquestions.org/Jerusalem-Council.html | |url=https://www.gotquestions.org/Jerusalem-Council.html | ||
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|url=http://www.cirp.org/pages/cultural/lewis1/ | |||
|title=Circumcision and Christianity: A Call to Christian Action | |||
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|author-link=Van Lewis | |||
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|publisher=Circumcision Reference Library | |||
|date=2000-07 | |||
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|url=http://www.cirp.org/pages/cultural/glass1/ | |url=http://www.cirp.org/pages/cultural/glass1/ | ||
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|url=https://www.wholechristian.com/ | |url=https://www.wholechristian.com/ | ||
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|url=https://intactamerica.org/circumcision-in-the-bible/ | |url=https://intactamerica.org/circumcision-in-the-bible/ | ||
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|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/Intactivists/comments/1meav1w/a_new_covenant_christianity_turned_from/ | |||
|title=A New Covenant, Christianity turned from circumcision. | |||
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