1. The Conversion of Cornelius
Acts 10

2. Being Good is Not Good Enough

3. Being Good is Not Good Enough
Devout
Feared God
All his household
Gave alms generously
Good reputation
Prayed to God always
Fasted

4. Cornelius Was Not Saved By Miracles
Angel appeared to Cornelius (vs. 3-6)
Peter’s vision (vs. 9-16)
Spirit speaks to Peter (vs )
Holy Spirit falls on household of Cornelius (vs )

5. Cornelius Was Saved Like Everyone Else
Heard the Word (10:33)
Believed (15:7)
Repented (11:18)
Was Baptized (10:48)

6. God is No Respecter of Persons
Acts 10:34-35
1 Timothy 2:3-4
Revelation 22:17

7. Water Baptism is a Commandment
“And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord…”
Acts 10:48

8. Lessons From the Conversion of Cornelius
Being good is not enough
We are not saved by miracles
Salvation is for “whosoever will come”
Baptism is a command