God Shows No Partiality Acts 10 34 35

God Shows No Partiality Acts 10: 34 -35 1. 2. 3. How Reached Conclusion (vv. 1 -33; 44 -47) Conclusion (vv. 34 -35) Actions Because of the Conclusion (vv. 36 -43; 48) a. Peter preached to Gentiles (vv. 36 -43) b. Cornelius obeyed (v. 48)

God Shows No Partiality Conversion of Cornelius • Acts 10: 1 -48 – The account of Conversion • Acts 11: 1 -18 – Peter retells events • Acts 15: 7 -9 – Peter relates it at Jerusalem

Conversion of Cornelius Ú Of particular interest – opens door to Gentiles Ú Converted without circumcision Ú 7+ years gospel has been preached to Jews only

God Shows No Partiality Acts 10 I. The Man Cornelius

A. A Gentile I. The Man Cornelius • First Gentile convert • At time church mostly Jews – Today mostly Gentiles • His conversion is used to prove Gentiles can be saved like Jews

A. A Gentile B. Military Man I. The Man Cornelius • Centurion (over 100 soldiers) • Of Italian Regiment (Cohort band of 500 to 1000 men) • Man of power & authority • Had same need of the lowest private

A. A Gentile B. Military Man I. The Man Cornelius C. Moral Man • Devout – Sincere (v. 2) • Gave alms - good to others (v. 2) • Just man – honorable, honest (v. 22) • Good reputation (v. 22)

A. A Gentile B. Military Man I. The Man Cornelius C. Moral Man D. Religious Man • Devout – Devoted to his religious service; active in religion (v. 2) • Feared God (v. 2) • Prayed (v. 2)

A. A Gentile B. Military Man I. The Man Cornelius C. Moral Man D. Religious Man E. Desired to Know • Admitted that needed to learn (v. 33) • Wanted to know what God said (v. 33)

A. A Gentile B. Military Man I. The Man Cornelius C. Moral Man D. Religious Man E. Desired to Know F. Relation to God • Not saved (11: 14) • Had not repented unto life (11: 18) • Even though: Moral & Religious!

God Shows No Partiality Acts 10 The Man. Cornelius I. The. I. Man II. Miracles Surrounding It Reason: First Gentile Convert To Bring Cornelius & Peter Together

A. Angel Appeared to Cornelius (10: 3 -8) II. Miracles Surrounding It • Said prayers are heard (v. 4) • Told Cornelius to send for Peter (vv. 5 -6) • Peter will tell you what do to (v. 6) • He sent 3 men for Peter (vv. 7 -8) • This had nothing to do with his salvation ü If it did – why not in all cases? ü When Angel left – no evidence that he yet believes in Christ Point: To Call For Peter

A. Angel Appeared to Cornelius (10: 3 -8) II. Miracles Surrounding It B. Peter’s Vision (10: 9 -18) • Sheet with animals told to eat (vv. 9 -16) • Means: What Lord cleansed – not common or unclean • Application: Gentiles acceptable • Explanation (10: 28 -29) Point: Go to the Gentiles

Peter Goes To Cornelius Acts 10: 24 -33 1. Cornelius welcomes Peter (vv. 24 -27) a. Waiting with family & friends (vv. 24, 27) b. Attempted to worship Peter (vv. 25 -26) 2. Peter explains why he comes to Gentiles (vv. 28 -29) 3. Cornelius explains his calling for Peter (vv. 30 -33) a. His vision (vv. 30 -32) b. Now ready to hear all things commanded (v. 33)

A. Angel Appeared to Cornelius (10: 3 -8) II. Miracles Surrounding It B. Peter’s Vision (10: 9 -18) C. Reception of the Holy Spirit (vv. 44 -47) • What did they receive? Holy Spirit Baptism q Was like what the Apostles received (10: 45, 47) q Reminded Peter of Holy Spirit Baptism (11: 16) q Same gift (11: 17) q Just as unto “us” (15: 8)

A. Angel Appeared to Cornelius (10: 3 -8) II. Miracles Surrounding It B. Peter’s Vision (10: 9 -18) C. Reception of the Holy Spirit (vv. 44 -47) • What did they receive? • What did it prove? That the Gentiles are now Gospel subjects (Acts 11: 18)

A. Angel Appeared to Cornelius (10: 3 -8) II. Miracles Surrounding It B. Peter’s Vision (10: 9 -18) C. Reception of the Holy Spirit (vv. 44 -47) • What did they receive? • What did it prove? • What it does not prove 1. Holy Spirit baptism For believers today 2. Saved before being baptized

If The Reception of the Holy Spirit Proves Salvation Before Baptism, It Proves Salvation Before Faith The Holy Spirit Fell As Peter Began To Speak (Acts 11: 15) Began Finished “Past tense of begin” (58) Begin: “…to enter upon some action; to start…” (59) Finish: “to bring or come To an end; to complete. ” (242) Be g n i n gin Peter’s Sermon Fin ish ed

God Shows No Partiality Acts 10 I. The Man Cornelius II. Miracles Surrounding It III. The Sermon

A. No Partiality (10: 34 -35) • God does not respect persons • Accepts those ü Fear God III. The Sermon ü Work Righteousness

A. No Partiality (10: 34 -35) B. Christ (10: 36 -43) • Anointed with power - miracles (v. 38) III. The Sermon • Was killed – crucified (v. 39) • Raised from dead (vv. 40 -41) • Judge of living & dead (v. 42) • Fulfillment of prophecy (v. 43) • Offers salvation (v. 43)

A. No Partiality (10: 34 -35) B. Christ (10: 36 -43) C. What he was told to do III. The Sermon • Hear (10: 6; 11: 14) • Believe (10: 43) • Repent (11: 15) • Baptized (10: 48) Cornelius Obeyed (Acts 15: 7 -9)

God Shows No Partiality Acts 10 I. The Man Cornelius II. Miracles Surrounding It III. The Sermon