God focuses on belief and purity of heart instead of circumcision

In Acts 15:7-11, God does not require circumcision of the Gentiles who believe and whom He chooses to receive the Holy Spirit.

Acts 15:7-19
[7]After a long debate Peter stood up and said, “My brothers and sisters, you know that a long time ago God chose me from among you to preach the Good News to the Gentiles, so that they could hear and believe.
[8]And God, who knows the thoughts of everyone, showed his approval of the Gentiles by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as he had to us.
[9]He made no difference between us and them; he forgave their sins because they believed.
[10]So then, why do you now want to put God to the test by laying a load on the backs of the believers which neither our ancestors nor we ourselves were able to carry?
[11]No! We believe and are saved by the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they are.”
[12]The whole group was silent as they heard Barnabas and Paul report all the miracles and wonders that God had performed through them among the Gentiles.
[13]When they had finished speaking, James spoke up: “Listen to me, my brothers and sisters!
[14]Simon has just explained how God first showed his care for the Gentiles by taking from among them a people to belong to him.
[15]The words of the prophets agree completely with this. As the scripture says:
[16]‘After this I will return, says the Lord, and restore the kingdom of David. I will rebuild its ruins and make it strong again.
[17]And so all the rest of the human race will come to me, all the Gentiles whom I have called to be my own.
[18]So says the Lord, who made this known long ago.’
[19]“It is my opinion,” James went on, “that we should not trouble the Gentiles who are turning to God.

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