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Acts 10:38-48 (2018) Sermon Slides
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Gentile Pentecost Acts 10:36-48 Becomes a Member of the faith
Peter is at Caesarea (Gentile city) • How do the people know about Jesus? • Problem: Acceptance of Peter’s word that he saw the Risen Christ (v. 41) Introduction
Judge of the living and the dead • Living – now and future • Dead – those who came before Jesus • Why were the Hebrews with Peter amazed? • Peter did not insist on circumcision, why? Scripture points
Why is the church different? • Church belief developed before Acts was written • Acts was written around 85 BCE • Tradition over Scripture – Catholic church doctrine Receiving the Holy Spirit
Why is the church different? • Church belief developed before Acts was written • Acts was written around 85 BCE • Tradition over Scripture – Catholic church doctrine Receiving the Holy Spirit
John Wesley founder of Methodism • Work of the Holy Spirit • Prevenient Grace • Justifying Grace • Sanctifying Grace Solution
Clearly Jesus includes all people for the faith • Grace is available to all people • Anyone you know who is not a member of the faith is being affected by the Holy Spirit through Prevenient Grace • Help that person by preaching the Gospels without words • St. Francis of Assisi said “Preach the Gospel and if you must use words” For Us Today