What did the men from Judea teach the believers at Antioch in Acts 15:1?
The men from Judea taught that circumcision according to the manner of Moses was required for salvation, saying, “Except you be circumcised after the manner of Moses, you cannot be saved.” This was false teaching that added law-keeping to faith.
Les explains that Acts 15:1 records certain men coming down from Judea to Antioch in Syria. They worked their way into teaching positions and told the brethren, “Except you be circumcised after the manner of Moses, you cannot be saved.” He identifies them as Judaizers from Jerusalem, believing Jews, and notes the same error is repeated in verse 5, especially regarding Pharisees who had become believers. This was the false teaching that was submarining the Galatian churches, insisting salvation required faith plus keeping the Law of Moses.
And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
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Who were the men in Acts 15 who taught that circumcision was required for salvation?
The men who brought this teaching in Acts 15 were Judaizers from Jerusalem — believing Jews — who in some way worked their way into places of teaching position.