2. First part of Acts – Kingdom established & spreading  Church stared on Pentecost, Acts 2  Grew rapidly, Acts 3-6  Disciples scattered, Acts 8:4  Gospel taught to Jews

3. God’s desire is for all men to enter the Kingdom, 2 Pt. 3:9; Acts 1:8  Account in Acts 10 shows this intent  Heart to fear God & keep His commandments Jew & Gentile, Rom. 1:16 You & me Way of salvation opened by God

5. Cornelius visited by an angel, Acts 10:1-8  Devout man Feared God Gave alms Prayed always Vision of an angel Not saved, Acts 11:14

6. Cornelius visited by an angel, Acts 10:1-8  Response to prayer Not the “sinners prayer” Not told about Christ Not told the plan of salvation Not pardoned To be told what to do

7. Peter directed to Cornelius, Acts 10:9-23  Puzzled  Had to think about it Did not understand, Acts 2:39 We can understand like they did: consider, Eph. 3:3, 4

8. Cornelius explained why he sent for Peter, Acts 10:24-33  Influence  Peter refused homage “Father” “Reverend” “Pastor” “Preacher” vs. preacher

9. Cornelius explained why he sent for Peter, Acts 10:24-33  Peter still did not know why  Cornelius’ explained his actions

10. Peter finally understood, Acts 10:34, 35  Necessary inference established authority Doubted authority before, 10:9-16 Authority questioned later, Acts 11:2, 3

11. Peter finally understood, Acts 10:34, 35  Necessary inference established authority Beliefs & practices by necessary inference ⁃ Bible applies to you & me ⁃ Giving every 1 st day, 1 Cor. 16:1, 2 ⁃ Lord’s Supper every 1 st day, Acts 20:7

12. Peter finally understood, Acts 10:34, 35  Necessary inference established authority Beliefs & practices by necessary inference ⁃ One man & one woman, 1 Cor. 7:2 □Not 1 man & 2-3 women □Not 2 men or 2 women □Not a woman & lama

13. Peter finally understood, Acts 10:34, 35  God does not show partiality Nation, race Gender Social status Rich or poor

14. Jesus proved to be the Son of God, Acts 10:36-38  Miracles  Witnesses

15. Jesus crucified then resurrected, Acts 10:39-41  Resurrection: Son of God, Rom. 1:4  Chosen witnesses, Jn. 21:1-14

16. Apostles commanded to preach the gospel, Acts 10:42, 43  Judge, Jn. 5:22  Prophets: evidence  Believe, Mk. 16:16

17. Cornelius & household baptized, Acts 10:44-48  Holy Spirit baptism, Acts 11:15, 16  Water baptism commanded, 10:48; cf. Acts 2:38; Mt. 28:18-20

18. Peter had to defend his actions, Acts 11:1-18  Contentious Jews, Acts 11:1-3  Peter explained, Acts 11:4-17  Jews accepted, Acts 11:18