It doesn't take long for the gospel of the grace of God to be watered down by "law-keepers". The true gospel has been attacked since it's inception.
By the time that Paul came to Jerusalem in Acts 21 - the gospel had been severely eroded by legalists ( law-keepers ). There were "thousands" of them that were falling from grace.
Paul constantly was battling these people as they would come to a place after he preached and teach people to "obey the law".
Acts 21:20-21 (NASB)
[SUP]20 [/SUP] And when they heard it they began glorifying God; and they said to him, "You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed, and they are all zealous for the Law;
[SUP]21 [/SUP] and they have been told about you, that you are teaching all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children nor to walk according to the customs.
By the time that Paul came to Jerusalem in Acts 21 - the gospel had been severely eroded by legalists ( law-keepers ). There were "thousands" of them that were falling from grace.
Paul constantly was battling these people as they would come to a place after he preached and teach people to "obey the law".
Acts 21:20-21 (NASB)
[SUP]20 [/SUP] And when they heard it they began glorifying God; and they said to him, "You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed, and they are all zealous for the Law;
[SUP]21 [/SUP] and they have been told about you, that you are teaching all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children nor to walk according to the customs.
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