The best part of Peter’s trip to Cornelius’s house is this. Enjoy! He’s going to give the message he was sent to give. Listen in!
Acts 10 in the Amplified Bible
Gentiles Hear Good News – Listen
Please read Acts 10:34-43
34Opening his mouth, Peter said:
“Most certainly I understand now that God is not one to show partiality [to people as though Gentiles were excluded from God’s blessing], 35but in every nation the person who fears God and does what is right [by seeking Him] is acceptable and welcomed by Him. 36You know the message which He sent to the sons of Israel, announcing [i]the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all— 37you know the things that have taken place throughout Judea, starting in Galilee after the baptism preached by John— 38how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with great power; and He went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him. 39We are [personally] eyewitnesses of everything that He did both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem [in particular]. They also put Him to death by hanging Him on a cross; 40God raised Him [to life] on the third day and caused Him to be plainly seen, 41not to all the people, but to witnesses who were chosen and designated beforehand by God, that is, to us who ate and drank together with Him after He rose from the dead. 42He commanded us to preach to the people [both Jew and Gentile], and to solemnly testify that He is the One who has been appointed and ordained by God as Judge of the living and the dead. 43All the prophets testify about Him, that through His name everyone who believes in Him [whoever trusts in and relies on Him, accepting Him as Savior and Messiah] receives forgiveness of sins.”
Footnotes
- [i] the Good News – Acts 10:36 Or the gospel of peace.
What is belief? Whoever trusts in and relies on Him, accepting Him as Savior and Messiah, receives forgiveness of sins. To rely on Him. To trust Him. Oh Lord, help us. Our Lord, our Savior, our Redeemer, our Deliverer, our Help, our very Life. Fear God and do what is right. Believe.