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In a message we need to hear frequently, Pastor Chris brings us back to Acts 15, and the attempt by the Jews to require the new believers to submit to circumcision. To them, grace was too easy. Surely more must be required. Not so! This was a pivotal point in the early church and is an ongoing problem in the church today. Some may think we need baptism to be saved, or be part of a specific church, or dress a certain way, and on and on. Part of this is because we all have baggage from our past experiences and our heritage. This continues to be \u201ctruth\u201d for us even though it\u2019s not scriptural, and we put this load on others. There is no difference between people \u2013 we all have sinned and have the same Lord. It is His grace that saves us \u2013 God\u2019s Riches At Christ\u2019s Expense \u2013 and that\u2019s all. Once we\u2019ve been saved and live under grace, there are two complimentary principles for grace-filled living: 1) For those under grace we are not to impose non-biblical requirements on others, and 2) Because we\u2019re under grace we gladly restrict our freedom for the sake of others.