1. Revolution of Radical Inclusion
“THEY are IN?!”
Revolution of Radical Inclusion

2. CONFLICTING VISIONS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
Eradication: The righteousness of violent zeal

3. CONFLICTING VISIONS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
2. Exclusion & Expulsion: The righteousness of legal exclusion

4. A NEW VISION OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
3. Subversive new vision: The righteousness of radical inclusion

5. A NEW VISION OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
4. Radical Inclusion: Who converted? Acts 10-11

6. CORNELIUS BEFORE CHRIST
CORNELIUS’ FAITH PRACTICES
Devout = Faithful commitment
Revered God
Donated generously
Continually praying
Practices obedience

7. CORNELIUS BEFORE CHRIST
CORNELIUS’ FAITH EXPERIENCES
Visions
Angelic visitations
Messages from God
Words of knowledge
Third-party revelations

8. CORNELIUS BEFORE CHRIST
“Do not deem profane what God HAS MADE PURE.”
“We must not call ANY MAN profane or impure.”
“In every people, WHOEVER reveres God and performs works of righteousness is ACCEPTED by God.”

9. PETER’S TAKEAWAYS THEY ARE IN! Exclusion is over.
No one is unclean. God makes no distinction. Neither can we.
Everyone has been accepted, cleansed and accepted (Cf. Romans 5)
Therefore?

10. PETER’S GOSPEL OF JESUS
“THIS ONE is Lord of everyone!”
“THIS ONE God raised up on the third day!”
“THIS ONE God marked out as judge of the living and the dead.”
“To THIS ONE all the prophets bear witness: EVERYONE having faith in him is to receive forgiveness through is name.”
WHILE still uttering these words, the Spirit, the Holy One, the Gift was poured out on ALL those listening … and were baptised.

11. WHAT JESUS BRINGS TO THE TABLE: ABBA
What about John 14:6?
How we know and name God?
DAVID: My God
JESUS: My Abba, Our Abba
The Spirit’s heart cry: Abba/Amma
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