grievances to the door of Wittenberg church. The man was willing to risk his life over the gospel itself. He contended earnestly for the truth that people are saved by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. Long before Luther made this great stand in Germany, the apostles and leaders of the church had to make a great stand in Jerusalem. They had to contend for the exclusivity of salvation in Jesus. Verse 11 captures the major affirmation of the chapter: “We believe that we are saved through