The Operation of God

The sermon centers on the Jerusalem Council in Acts 15, using it as a model for resolving doctrinal disputes within the church with humility, unity, and reliance on Scripture rather than human tradition or emotional conflict. It emphasizes that salvation is by grace through faith in Christ alone, not by adherence to the Mosaic Law, including circumcision, which symbolizes an outward ritual that cannot save the soul. The preacher argues that true circumcision is spiritual—of the heart and by the Holy Spirit—highlighting that God's covenant is inward and eternal, not bound by physical or ritualistic requirements. Drawing from Romans, Colossians, and Ephesians, the message affirms that believers are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, not by human effort or religious performance. Ultimately, the sermon calls the church to handle disagreements with grace, to prioritize love and the Word of God over pride and division, and to resist false doctrines that add human works to the gospel, affirming that the Bible alone is the final authority and the true roadmap for Christian life.