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The Gift Acts 11:16-17

The Gift Acts 11:16-17. Who deserves the gift?. Where ever we go, we have the ability to share the gift of salvation. As followers of Christ, we are called upon to share the gift of salvation. (Matthew 28:16-20) “All the nations” deserve the gift. More examples: Mark 16:15 Luke 24:46-47

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The Gift Acts 11:16-17

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  1. The GiftActs 11:16-17

  2. Who deserves the gift? • Where ever we go, we have the ability to share the gift of salvation. • As followers of Christ, we are called upon to share the gift of salvation. (Matthew 28:16-20) • “All the nations” deserve the gift. • More examples: • Mark 16:15 • Luke 24:46-47 • Romans 10:11 • 1 Cor. 12:13 • Romans 3:9

  3. Cornelius needed the gift of salvation • Cornelius, like all of us, had sinned. (Romans 3:23) • He was certainly a good man. (Acts 10:1-2) • The good qualities are not enough. • Without Christ, we are lost. • Cornelius needed Christ: • 1 Tim. 2:5-6 • Hebrews 2:9 • Heb 9:27-28

  4. God knew that Cornelius needed the gift • God guided Cornelius to reach out to Peter. (Acts 10:3-8) • God worked to give Cornelius, those in his household, and all of us the gift of salvation. • Gentiles (Non-Jews) were not considered eligible for salvation. • We don’t want to cause someone to be turned away from Christ and lost. • Peter went to Cornelius even though their contact was illegal. (Acts 10:27-28)

  5. God’s message for Peter • Peter saw a vision. (Acts 10:10-15) • At first, it was difficult for him to understand it. • God guided Peter to go to Cornelius. (Acts 10:17-23) • At this point, Peter knows: • What he saw in the vision but does not have understanding yet • What reputation Cornelius has • The meeting of Peter and Cornelius opened the door of salvation to all of us in this room.

  6. Our responsibility today • We still have the responsibility of the Great Commission today. • There is plenty of work we can do right here in this community. • There are plenty of people right here in this community who will be lost. (1 John 5:12) • Do we work as hard with the promise of salvation as Cornelius did without it? • Does having free access to worship make us lazy?

  7. Peter’s revelation and action • Before Peter could share the need to include the Gentiles, he had to understand the vision he had seen. (Acts 10:34-43) • Peter commands Cornelius and those in his household to be ‘baptized in the name of the Lord’. (Acts 10:44-48) • Peter was criticized by other Christians for meeting with Cornelius. (Acts 11:2) • Peter explained his actions and convinced those who listened. (Acts 11:16-18)

  8. Division lingers • Disagreements over the Gentiles didn’t just go away (Acts 15:5-10) • Division lingers over numerous topics in the church today. • We are told how to handle those who seek to divide us. (Titus 3:9-11) • We must be careful not to add our own beliefs on top of the Bible. (Proverbs 30:5-6)

  9. Recap • No matter what we do, we cannot be saved without Christ. • The conversion of Cornelius showed that Christ died for all people, not just certain people. • Because of the faith and work of the Gentiles, the truth spread like wildfire and still does today. • The church knows no boundaries. (Ephesians 2:19-22) • Are you a fellow citizen with the saints and members of the household of God or are you a stranger to Christ?

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