n Acts 10 the Church takes another huge step in fulfilling Jesus’ call to change the world. God arranges two simultaneous events – an angelic visit to a Gentile named Cornelius and a dream during Peter’s nap. Three days later the two hook up and conclude that “God does not show favoritism but accepts men from every nation” (v. 34-35), that He truly does desire everyone to have salvation, that Jesus did die for all. The Holy Spirit blesses the moment with a special outpouring and the benefits of Baptism bring those who were once excluded and outside of the fellowship into the family and household of faith. Such was and is the power of the Gospel! As one who is a member of that family be quick to welcome and slow to judge everyone else whether they are family already or not yet family. Pastor S
Posted on: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 11:26:46 +0000
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