What god has cleansed
What god has cleansed
What GOD has cleansed Presented by Steven Schiller
The Conversion Of Cornelius (10:1-48)
INTRODUCTION
1. Up to this point, the gospel had been somewhat limited in its
outreach...
a. It had spread throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria - Ac 9:31
b. Other than Samaritans (who were half Jewish), it had gone only to
the Jews
2. With "The Conversion Of Cornelius" the first Gentile is saved...
a. A conversion noted not only because he was the first Gentile
b. But also for the miraculous events that accompanied his conversion
3. As with Saul of Tarsus, we have more than just one account of his
conversion...
a. There is Luke's description, given as it occurred - Ac 10:1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17
Ac 10:18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,
b. There is Peter's description, when he is called to defend his
actions - Ac 11:1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15.16,17,18
[In this lesson, we will focus our attention to Luke's description of the
events as they occurred...]
I. LUKE'S ACCOUNT OF THIS CONVERSION
A. CORNELIUS HAS A VISION...
1. Cornelius, a centurion, is a very religious man - Ac 10:1-2
2. The angel appears to him - Ac 10:3,4,5-6
a. With an announcement that his prayers and alms have been
noticed by God
b. With instructions to send for Peter: "He will tell you what
you must do."
3. Cornelius then sends two servants and a devout soldier to Peter
- Ac 10:7-8
B. PETER HAS A VISION...
1. The next day, praying, hungry, Peter has a vision - Ac 10:9,10,11,12,13,14-15
a. A sheet descends from heaven, containing all sorts of
creatures
b. A voice tells Peter to "kill and eat"
c. Peter objects, for he has never eaten anything common or
unclean
d. The voice tells him, "What God has cleansed you must not call
common."
2. The vision is repeated three times - Ac 10:16
C. THE SPIRIT INSTRUCTS PETER...
1. The men from Cornelius arrive as Peter contemplates the vision
- Ac 10:17-18
2. The Spirit tells Peter to go, "doubting nothing, for I have
sent them" - Ac 10:19-20
3. Peter receives the men and takes brethren with him as they go to
Cornelius - Ac 10:21,22-23
D. PETER ARRIVES AT CORNELIUS' HOUSE...
1. Cornelius has gathered his family and close friends - Ac 10:24
2. Peter deflects an attempt by Cornelius to worship him - Ac
10:25-26
3. Peter explains his presence is a violation of Jewish custom, but
now understands "I should not call any man common or unclean" -
Ac 10:27-28
4. To explain why Peter was called, Cornelius recounts the
appearance and instructions of the angel - Ac 10:29,30,31-32
5. Cornelius and household were ready "to hear all things commanded
you by God" - Ac 10:33
E. PETER'S SERMON TO THE HOUSEHOLD OF CORNELIUS...
1. He begins with a full perception that God shows no partiality
- Ac 10:34-35
a. A perception started with the vision of the sheet and unclean
beasts
b. A perception continued with the Spirit's instruction to go
with the messengers
2. Peter then proceeds to proclaim Jesus Christ - Ac 10:36,37,38,39,40,41,42-43
a. As Lord who was anointed with the Holy Spirit and power - Ac
10:36,37-38
b. Who was killed, but then raised from the dead and seen by
eyewitnesses who knew Him well - Ac 10:39,40-41
c. Who has commanded the apostles to proclaim Him as ordained by
God to be the Judge of the living and dead - Ac 10:42
d. Through Whom remission of sins is offered to those who
believe - Ac 10:43
F. THE SPIRIT FALLS ON ALL WHO HEARD...
1. While Peter was still speaking - Ac 10:44
2. Astonishing those of the circumcision - Ac 10:45-46
a. Jewish Christians who had come with Peter
b. Because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on
Gentiles also
c. Empowering them to speak with tongues and praise God
G. PETER COMMANDS THEM TO BE BAPTIZED...
1. How could anyone forbid water to those who had received the
Spirit just as the apostles did? - Ac 10:47; cf. Ac 2:1-4
2. So Cornelius and his household were commanded to be baptized in
the name of the Lord - Ac 10:48; cf. Ac 2:38
[The events surrounding this conversion are certainly remarkable. They
evidently were intended to convey important truths. As we endeavor to
glean what those truths were, here are a couple of...]
II. OBSERVATIONS REGARDING THIS CONVERSION
A. RELIGIOUS PEOPLE NEED SAVING...
1. Many people believe that if you are religious, you will be saved
a. That if you go to church, do good, etc., you have a hope of
heaven
b. That you will have earned the right to enter heaven
2. Yet, though Cornelius was a man who...
a. Was a devout man and feared God with his whole family - Ac
10:2
b. Gave alms generously and prayed to God always - ibid.
c. Still needed to be told "words by which you and all your
household will be saved" - cf. Ac 11:14
3. Clearly, being religious alone isn't what saves you
a. Most examples of conversion in Acts involved religious people
b. It is the blood of Christ that saves! - cf. Ep 1:7
B. THE GOSPEL IS FOR ALL NATIONS...
1. Peter perceived that God is no respecter of persons - Ac
10:34-35
2. Indeed, God desires that ALL men be saved - cf. Jn 3:16; 1Tim2:3,4,5-6; 2Pet3:9
3. Therefore He has not predestined some to be saved and others to
be lost!
C. THE GOSPEL CULMINATES IN BAPTISM...
1. It begins with the need to believe in Jesus - Acts 10:42-43
2. It ends with immersion in water - Acts10:47-48; cf. Acts 2:38,Acts 8:35,36,37-38,Acts 22:16
3. "Baptism is here [in Acts 2:38, MAC] a part of the proclamation of
Christ. In an Apostolic sermon it comes as its logical
conclusion. An effort ought to be made to restore this note in
our [Baptist, MAC] preaching." - George Beasley-Murray, Baptism
In The New Testament, p. 393
CONCLUSION
1. There are other observations to be made...
a. Which we will consider in the next chapter
b. As Peter is called to account for his actions
2. While miraculous events surrounded "The Conversion Of Cornelius", his
salvation was no different from what we have already seen...
a. He had to hear the gospel of Jesus Christ - e.g., Ac 8:35
b. He was taught to believe and commanded to be baptized - e.g., Ac
2:36,37-38; 8:36,37-38
3. As Peter would later say, it is "through the grace of the Lord Jesus
Christ" that both Gentiles and Jews are saved - cf. Ac 15:11
a. We are saved by grace, not works - cf. Ep 2:5,8,Tit 3:4-5
b. For it is not enough to be religious...
1) Who could be more religious than Cornelius?
2) Or the 3000 at Pentecost, the Ethiopian eunuch, Saul of Tarsus,
Lydia of Thyatira?
4. The grace of God which saves does require a response, however...
a. A response of faith - Ac 10:43
b. Faith in Jesus that comes by hearing the gospel - Ac 10:42
c. Faith which expresses itself in obedience - cf. He 5:9
1) Particularly, repentance and baptism - cf. Ac 2:38; 3:19; 10:48
2) Not as works of merit, but as acts of faith by which one
receives God's grace
Those of us who are not descended from Israel can rejoice in what God
revealed with "The Conversion of Cornelius". As properly concluded later
by Jewish brethren in Jerusalem:
"God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life." - Ac 11:18
Have you taken advantage of this wonderful gift, by responding to the
gospel of Jesus Christ in faith, repentance, and baptism...?
HEAR
BELIEVE
REPENT
CONFESS
BE BAPTIZED
LIVE FAITHFULLY
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- Inspired word of GOD
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- Power of the tongue
- Persecution and Oppression
- Prayer
- Persecution
- Preaching Jesus
- Root of all evil
- practicing SIN
- REPENT!
- Riverside gallery
- Perverting the gospel
- Pray without ceasing
- Religious error
- Reject God
- Repent
- RESPONDING TO THE CALL OF GOD
- References on request
- Sober
- Scriptually organized w/o deacons?
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- Searching for truth
- Sinners prayer 4min video
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- Salvation
- Sheet music
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- Safe in the arms of GOD
- Service to GOD
- Such were some of you
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- Sincere,True Ministry
- STOP
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- (ARE YOU A CHRISTIAN) STAYING SAVED DB
- Abortion (forced termination)
- All authority
- All have sinned
- Are you a Christian
- A place for God`s name(this is it)
- Abounding hope
- Are you the enemy of God
- Amazing grace
- Awesome Father,Son,Holy spirit
- Audio Bible (KJV)
- Authority
- Abomination
- Accuser of GOD`S people
- Accuser
- AUDIO RIVERSIDE CHURCHOFCHRIST
- Adversary
- Apologetics press
- Born again
- Baptizm search for truth
- Acts conversion chart
- Baptizm immersion not sprinkle, pouring
- Baptizm NT
- Baptizm
- Bible read & listen
- Brand new creation
- Belief more than knowing there is a GOD
- Bethel
- Baptizm (antitype)
- Brain washed (believing lies)
- BAPTIZM POINT OF SALVATION
- Bible inspiration
- Being mistreated for doing good.
- Bible charts Donnie Barnes
- Bible verse of the day
- Be not many masters.
- Beyond the logos
- Baptizm forgiveness of sin, washed in the blood of JESUS
- Bible book outlines
- Bless your enemies curse not
- Bible`s scientific foreknowledge
- Children giving glory to GOD
- Can GOD`S house be established today?
- CONTACT US
- Condemn your brother with your tongue
- Church built by GOD
- Church built on Christ
- Christianity 101
- Childrens video
- Childrens : Digger Doug
- Christ
- CONTACT
- Church of Jesus Christ
- Church of CHRIST Romans 16:16
- Committed to GOD
- Cast the first stone
- Creation
- Dictionary
- Deception of false teachers
- Christs
- Did Jesus build more than 1 church?
- Divorce and remarriage
- Day of the Lord
- Denominationlism
- Drinking alcohol
- Diotrephes
- Falling away
- Does doctrine matter
- Filthy rags
- Forgiveness
- False preaching can keep u from heaven
- Faith the substance of all things
- Fake preachers
- False Teaching
- False teacher, False preacher DS
- Faith
- False Preachers
- Fabricated truth
- First gospel sermon
- Forget God?
- Give account for yourself
- GOD is righteous
- GOD`S PLAN IS NOT MAN`S DESIGN
- God`s will for you
- GOD
- Gossip David Schmidt
- GOD built true church not man
- GOD`S calling, the good new`s
- False brethren
- Gospel broadcasting network
- How do you obey the gospel?
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- Homosexuality
- Heaven/Hell
- How to get to heaven?
- Heart
- Hypocrites
- Hymns
- Have you obeyed the gospel?
- Hope
- How is the church organized?
- Inspiration what is it?
- Interview with satan(father of lies)
- In Christ
- Influence of evil
- In Jesus Christ
- In Christ the fullness of the Godhead
- Is there more than 1 church? no
- JESUS
- Jesus the way
- In Christ (what is it being in Christ)
- Jesus is Lord
- Inspired word of GOD
- Jesus Jesus Jesus
- Jesus is our faith to our beloved
- JESUS CHRIST IS LORD
- Jesus has come in the flesh
- Kenya gallery1
- Kingdom come ?
- Lying wonder
- Jesus is Lord (Kurios)
- Lord`s church
- LOCATION OF ONE TRUE CHURCH
- Light at Riverside Church of CHRIST
- Lost
- LINKS
- Lying preachers
- LORDS church part 1
- Looking for things to get better
- Leaders of this world should be ashamed
- Lying Christians is their any without
- Lord`s supper
- Law of Liberty inCHRIST
- Light of the world
- Leading to Christ
- Lesson`s books of the bible gbn
- Love God, the creator of Love.
- Ladies videos
- Meddling & Gossip is sin
- Man`s device (not GOD`S)
- MURMURINGS, MURMURERS, MURMUR
- Lying 1
- None righteous no not one
- Making the change
- Man`s tradition or God`s word
- Moral issues
- New Creation
- Overcome evil with good
- No change
- Our GOD is a awesome GOD
- Preachers leading w/ no authority from GOD
- Obey the gospel
- Only 1 church (church of CHRIST)
- Pleasing God
- Pride of men hinder the advancement of the gospel
- Power of the tongue
- Persecution and Oppression
- Prayer
- Persecution
- Preaching Jesus
- Root of all evil
- practicing SIN
- REPENT!
- Riverside gallery
- Perverting the gospel
- Pray without ceasing
- Religious error
- Reject God
- Repent
- RESPONDING TO THE CALL OF GOD
- References on request
- Sober
- Scriptually organized w/o deacons?
- Stairway to heaven
- Searching for truth
- Sinners prayer 4min video
- Serving GOD or Self serving
- Salvation
- Sheet music
- Submit and we will pray for you
- Scripual and unscriptually organized churches
- Safe in the arms of GOD
- Service to GOD
- Such were some of you
- Searching for truth(book)
- Sincere,True Ministry
- STOP
- Spirit to the churches
- Speak evil of a Christian is sin against Christ
- SHEPHERD
- SERMONS
- SUNDAY APRIL 17 2022
- Slave of the creator
- Same sex marriage
- Thanks to GOD
- Truth about
- The holy spirit
- The dog has returned to his vomit
- The Church
- Truth
- Truth for the world
- The way we were
- The devil
- 2 Reasons to believe ap
- Those who persecute you
- U HAVE AN ENEMY!
- Unscriptual organization of the church
- Time for truth
- Unless the Lord build the house
- Vengeance
- What is the Gospel?
- WOE WOE WOE
- The Lord`s Supper
- When you die
- What must i do to be saves (transcript)
- James Watkins
- U WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR IDLE WORDS
- Why so many churches (Transcript)
- Withdrawal fellowship
- World Video Bible School (WVBS)
- What names on your sign
- What GOD has cleansed
- Wonderful Grace
- What must i do to be saved?
- Worship
- Walking with GOD
- Where in the bible is your church mentioned
- Your unbelief
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