Some Jewish Christians in the Jerusalem congregation insisted Gentile converts to the Jesus way follow the Jewish law in addition to surrendering their lives to Jesus as Savior and Lord. Who were these people?

Judaizers
Hellenists
Sadducees
Pharisees

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The group you are referring to is commonly known as the Judaizers. They believed that Gentile converts to Christianity should adhere to Jewish law in addition to their faith in Jesus. This belief led to significant debates in the early Christian church, particularly in the context of the Jerusalem Council, as recorded in the Book of Acts.

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