“He that hath clean
hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn
deceitfully (Psalm 24:4).”
I.
Salvation
was for the Gentiles ALSO (Acts 10:17-48; 11:11-18)
a. Peter had a dream (Acts 11:5-10)
i.
It
appears that some of Apostles were not as evangelistic at first as some would
think
1.They had no problems preaching in
Samaria.
a. Philip preached in Samaria first
b.
The
main church LATER sent Peter and John (Acts 8:14)
c. Perhaps they had no issues
evangelizing Samaria because they were still partially Jew
i.
The
Samaritans were mixed-breeds (part Jew and part gentile)
2.However, God had to instruct Peter
that salvation was for the gentile as well and He did this through the dream.
a. Peter even testified before the
church in Jerusalem that salvation was APPARENTLY for the gentile as well (Acts
11:17 & 18)
II.
Cornelius’
Household
a. Reasons for revival in Cornelius’
House
i.
One
man was burdened to have a relationship with God (Acts 10:1-10)
1.Cornelius prayed and gave to the poor
in the name of God (Acts 10:4)
2.Cornelius fasted (Acts 10:30)
ii.
Cornelius’
was obedient to the command of the Lord (Acts 10:5 & 17)
iii.
Cornelius
was fully surrendered to Gods
iv.
The
man of God was obedient (Acts 10:19-23)
b.
Results
i.
Cornelius
received salvation and the baptism of the Holy Ghost with evidence of tongues
(Acts 10:44; 11:15 & 18)
ii.
The
Jews’ eyes were opened that salvation was for the gentile as well (Acts 11:18)
1.Peter was made aware of this by the
dream and the main church at Jerusalem had to be told by better the ENTIRE
account beginning with the dream and ending with the Gentiles receiving the
baptism of the Holy Ghost
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