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Insecurity – R.I.P. 2-6-11. Acts 10. Cornelius – the Gentile . Jesus only delivered the offer of redemption to the Jews – Matt 15:24 – little dogs? Jews were forbidden to eat with Gentiles – Acts 10:28 Cornelius was a just and devout man, but with no promise of redemption
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Insecurity – R.I.P 2-6-11
Cornelius – the Gentile • Jesus only delivered the offer of redemption to the Jews – Matt 15:24 – little dogs? • Jews were forbidden to eat with Gentiles – Acts 10:28 • Cornelius was a just and devout man, but with no promise of redemption • The Jews liked him, and he was better than others, but he was still unclean
Peter – a disciple of Christ • He was chosen by God to serve as one of Jesus’ core group (Pete, Jim, John) • He was with Him the night He was arrested • He gave up everything to follow Jesus • He tried to defend Jesus when others didn’t • He preached a great sermon in Acts 2 • A spiritual giant in many eyes
They Meet • Verse 24 - The “spiritual giant” meets the lowly Gentile and Cornelius falls down to worship him • Peter immediately corrects him
Insecurity – R.I.P • Clean/Unclean had a definition in Peter’s mind that God had to remove – Acts 10:15 – What God has cleaned YOU MUST NOT call common • Romans 7:13-8:4
Which one has more power? • Paul’s perception of his “poor performance” • OR • Jesus Blood and the Power of the Holy Spirit
Which one has more power? • Your feelings of insecurity and inadequacy • OR • Jesus Blood and the Power of the Holy Spirit