Not only did Christ die and rise for his people, but they also died and rose with him, liberating them from sin to live new lives.
The Jerusalem Council kept the door of salvation open to all Jews and non-Jews who repent and believe in Jesus Christ.
After God confirmed his covenant with Israel, and Israel broke it, God graciously renewed it again.
Believers can rejoice with shouts of praise, because God is the king over all the nations.