June 16
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As we learned this past week in Indianapolis, after God reveals himself to us (as he did to Peter) we don't simply keep it to ourselves. God had revealed an incredible thing to Peter, the fact that anyone who believes in Jesus can be saved, no matter what nationality. The Lord also revealed himself to Cornelius, compelling him to call Peter into his house to preach to his friends and relatives. Peter preached the message of salvation through Christ, emphasizing the fact that all nations are called into this salvation. The Holy Spirit fell upon those Gentiles there who accepted the message and many "circumcised" or Jewish Christians were blown away by this fact. Acts is all about the gospel going out to peoples of all nations and the power of the Holy Spirit.
Aren't we Gentiles glad that Christianity isn't limited to Jews like Peter first thought it was?
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