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'When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, ‘So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.' (Acts 11.18) Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners. Early in His ministry, Jesus healed the centurion's servant, thereby showing that salvation is for all. Even at Pentecost, the Gospel message began with the Jews, but quickly expanded to all nations. As believers we need to bring the message of salvation to all people. In the parable of the guests at the wedding feast Jesus taught, 'The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come, but they refused to come... Then he said to his servants, “The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited did not deserve to come. So go to the street corners and invite to the banquet anyone you find.” So the servants went out into the streets and gathered all the people they could find, the bad as well as the good, and the wedding hall was filled with guests.' 

The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticised him and said, ‘You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them.' Starting from the beginning, Peter told them the whole story: ‘I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. I saw something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to where I was. I looked into it and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles and birds. Then I heard a voice telling me, “Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.” ‘I replied, “Surely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.” ‘The voice spoke from heaven a second time, “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.” This happened three times, and then it was all pulled up to heaven again. ‘Right then three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying. The Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going with them. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man's house. He told us how he had seen an angel appear in his house and say, “Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. He will bring you a message through which you and all your household will be saved.” ‘As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning. Then I remembered what the Lord had said: “John baptised with water, but you will be baptised with the Holy Spirit.” So if God gave them the same gift he gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could stand in God's way?' When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, ‘So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.' Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that broke out when Stephen was killed travelled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, spreading the word only among Jews. Some of them, however, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began to speak to Greeks also, telling them the good news about the Lord Jesus. The Lord's hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord. (Acts 11.1-21, NIV)

Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in Labuan Bajo, Diocese of Ruteng, Indonesia. Acts of the Apostles 11: 1-18; Rs psalm 42: 2-3; 43: 3.4; John 10: 1-10 THE DOOR FOR ALL   Our meditation today has the theme: The Door for All. In His sermons and teachings about the Good Shepherd, Jesus gives assurance to all of us as His flock of sheep, that He is the door for us. He even explains that He also shepherds other sheep outside the fold. He is also the door for them. Therefore, Jesus is actually the door for everyone and all.   Jesus as the door for all people has been a manifestation of God's powerful love for His people, for example, since the days of the spread of the gospel by the apostles after His resurrection. He was not only the door for the flock of God's people in Jerusalem and surroundings who already had faith and tradition of Moses. Faith and the gospel proclaimed to anybody worldwide are very universal. Thus many others outside the circle of Jerusalem and the Jewish people were privileged to accept this faith and believe in Christ too.   The Acts of the Apostles in the first reading explains that even to the Gentiles God grants repentance which leads them to a true life offered by Jesus Christ. The Apostle Peter was accompanied by some of his companions on a mission to evangelize outside Jerusalem and they received a great welcome from the uncircumcised  Gentiles. This achievement seemed to be a joyful progress, but in reality it was questioned by the circumcised believers in Jerusalem. In the end, thanks to the light of the Holy Spirit, and through the apostle Peter's sincere explanation, everyone could accept the fact that Jesus Christ is the Shepherd of all mankind and he is actually the door for all of them to believe in one God alone.   How can Jesus Christ be both a good shepherd and a door? Certainly yes! This should be a truth for us to accept and believe. He is the shepherd because of His role of guiding and leading. But before and after this duty, it is actually His duty as a door. He recognizes and sends us out of fellowship with Him in order to become true witnesses in the world. He also recognizes and welcomes us to enter again into fellowship with Him when we return from a missionary work. He makes sure that no outsiders sneak in or disturb us, especially when we come home in the fellowship with Him.   This is a model of our life from one moment to another in the grace of God. There is no time without God's guidance and accompaniment. While we are in this world, Jesus is the main door, and after our death, Jesus is also the door that welcomes us to meet God the Father in heaven.   Let's pray. In the name of the Father ... O God almighty, we thank you in abundance because Jesus Christ is the main door for us to arrive at You. Hail Mary full of grace ... In the name of the Father ... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/media-la-porta/message

The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him 3 and said, “You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them.” 4 Starting from the beginning, Peter told them the whole story: 5 “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. I saw something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to where I was. 6 I looked into it and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles and birds. 7 Then I heard a voice telling me, ‘Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.' 8 “I replied, ‘Surely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.' 9 “The voice spoke from heaven a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.' 10 This happened three times, and then it was all pulled up to heaven again. 11 “Right then three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying. 12 The Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going with them. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man's house. 13 He told us how he had seen an angel appear in his house and say, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. 14 He will bring you a message through which you and all your household will be saved.' 15 “As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning. 16 Then I remembered what the Lord had said: ‘John baptized with[a] water, but you will be baptized with[b] the Holy Spirit.' 17 So if God gave them the same gift he gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could stand in God's way?” 18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.” The Church in Antioch 19 Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that broke out when Stephen was killed traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, spreading the word only among Jews. 20 Some of them, however, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began to speak to Greeks also, telling them the good news about the Lord Jesus. 21 The Lord's hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord. 22 News of this reached the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. 23 When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts. 24 He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord. 25 Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, 26 and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch. 27 During this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28 One of them, named Agabus, stood up and through the Spirit predicted that a severe famine would spread over the entire Roman world. (This happened during the reign of Claudius.) 29 The disciples, as each one was able, decided to provide help for the brothers and sisters living in Judea. 30 This they did, sending their gift to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.

“So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.” — Acts 11:18 An old hymn reminds us that “God moves in a mysterious way.” Sometimes that's more than God's people can handle. Acts 11 shows how the brand-new church in Jerusalem was unsure what to do when Gentiles came to faith in Jesus. They were surprised and wondered what God was up to. In a parable in Mark 4, Jesus says the kingdom of God is like seed scattered on soil. The seed sprouts and grows, taking on a life of its own. Eventually there is a harvest. Nowadays we can explain all the processes that produce a harvest. But 2,000 years ago those processes were a mystery, something beyond explanation and yet wonderful. Similarly, the kingdom of God is wonderful and often beyond explaining. Like planted seed, the kingdom has a life of its own. The kingdom is outside our control. It grows and bears fruit however God pleases, without our intervention. It's not that God doesn't use us in the processes of the kingdom. But the kingdom is full of surprises—as surprising as Gentiles joining with Jews into one church. Have you seen God move in mysterious ways? Has God given you or your church unexpected opportunities to offer hospitality, to practice generosity, even to tear down boundaries that would keep people out? How wonderful is that?! Lord Jesus, you are the greatest kingdom mystery of all. You became human so that we can become more human than we have ever been. That's beyond us! Amen.

Share real hope with your family, friends, and community!  - Hope 103.2 (hope1032.com.au) So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life. ACTS 11:18 (NIV) Send the Real Hope team a messageListen to more from our Hope Podcasts collection at hopepodcasts.com.au. And send the team a message via Hope 103.2's app, Facebook or Instagram. A Study of Acts 6-11 Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build for me? says the Lord. ACTS 7:49 (NIV)In the last edition, we started our journey through Acts and saw the beginnings of the Christian church, a revolution that would sweep across the world. In the next six chapters of Acts, we'll see that God's plan was for His church to be one for all – Jew and Gentile; that God doesn't dwell inside walls of the tabernacle but inside every believer and that God is working through His disciples to bring the message of His Gospel to all who will hear it. May your heart be encouraged and challenged by the journey of the disciples and the early church in Acts, and may we all develop a desire to see all nations come to know Him in a living and active way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jr. Tree of Life Creation: Part 2 Adam and the Woman Disobey Before you begin this Bible study, If you have never believed in Jesus Christ as your Savior, John 3:16 tells us: “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him, shall not perish, but have eternal life.” Simply have faith that Jesus Christ died on the cross for your sins, and you will have eternal life and be saved. If you have believed in Jesus Christ as your Savior, then 1 John 1:9 tells us: “If you confess your sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” Simply, privately tell God the Father your sins to be filled with God the Holy Spirit and He will teach you Bible truth. (Rebound) Promise Memory Verse “Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted.” Romans 13:2a Genesis 2:7-3:7-Time Period-Age of the Gentiles God created Adam, who was the first man, out of dust, and breathed the breath of life into him. Can you imagine anyone else who has the power, wisdom and humor to take a dust bunny and make a living person? Adam had a soul and a human spirit. He didn't have an old sin nature like we do. God taught him Bible Doctrine every day. God placed Adam in a beautiful garden, called Eden. Adam didn't need a winter coat, or an umbrella, because the weather was perfect there. God gave Adam the job of naming all of the animals. There was only one rule that God made for him to follow: Do not to eat from the “Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil.” God never told us what kind of fruit this tree had growing from its branches. One day, God decided to make Adam a helper. He put Adam into a deep sleep, and took one of his ribs, and created a beautiful woman. She had a soul and a human spirit, and no old sin nature. God gave her the same rule as He gave Adam. There was an evil, sneaky serpent in the Garden of Eden, who was really Satan in disguise. He wanted the woman to disobey God, so he came up with a plan to trick her into eating fruit from the forbidden tree. When Satan saw the woman, he talked from inside the serpent, and asked her if God made a rule that said she couldn't eat from any tree in the garden. She told him that God only told her that she couldn't eat or touch the tree in the middle of the garden. Satan is the father of all lies. He lied to the woman and told her that she wouldn't die if she ate the fruit, and that if she ate it, she would be just as smart as God. The woman believed Satan, and she disobeyed God and ate the fruit. She even gave some to Adam, who ate it as well. Both Adam and the woman said no to God by sinning. They didn't obey or respect God. They are now known as the first sinners. Oh no! Guess what happened? They lost the human spirit that God had given them. Now they had old sin natures living in their bodies and a soul, and they understood what sin was. Next week, we will see what happens. This is called the fall of man. Last week, we learned that we all have to respect and obey God. He wants kids to respect and obey their parents, teachers, coaches, police, and others in authority over them. You may hear from your teacher about something called, The Theory of Evolution. Theories are just guesses. They are not truth that we always hear from God. He is veracity. The Bible is God's Word, and it tells you to obey. When your teacher is wrong, you still have to respect them. It would be wrong to jump up and start yelling at your teacher and call them a liar. This would show disrespect to them, which is never ok to do. If you act like Adam and the woman, and don't obey, you need to make sure that you tell God the Father privately what you have done wrong. Pamela Huffman 2021

Jr. Tree of Life Creation & Respect Part: 1 Before you begin this Bible study, If you have never believed in Jesus Christ as your Savior, John 3:16 tells us: “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him, shall not perish, but have eternal life.” Simply have faith that Jesus Christ died on the cross for your sins, and you will have eternal life and be saved. If you have believed in Jesus Christ as your Savior, then, 1 John 1:9 tells us; “If you confess your sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” Simply, privately tell God the Father your sins to be filled with God the Holy Spirit, and He will teach you Bible truth. (Rebound) Promise Memory Verse “For by Him, all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible.” Colossians 1:16a. Some people think that they were once monkeys, and that the earth exploded into existence. This is a lie from Satan and his group of fallen angels. They want people to think that God doesn't exist. God always tells the truth. He is veracity. That is why it's so important to learn Bible Doctrine every day, so that you can tell the difference between a truth and a lie. God's words are written down in the Bible. Genesis 1-2-Time Period-Eternity Past & Age of the Gentiles God made the Heavens and the earth and everything in it. He painted beautiful sunrises and clouds to look like cartoon characters. He made trees that wave to us in the breeze, and cabbages that look kind of like leafy bowling balls. Only He knows why ducks quack and swim, and why tigers are painted with stripes. He made snakes with diamonds on their backs and caterpillars that change into butterflies. What a wonderful imagination God has! Isn't it amazing that spiders can walk on ceilings, and kangaroos have pockets to carry their babies around? God even thought of a way to light up the skies without lamps when He made the sun, moon and twinkling stars. I bet God must have had a good laugh when He decided to make a man named Adam out of dust. God gave him soul life when He breathed into him the breath of life. He even gave Adam a human spirit so he could learn Bible Doctrine. “Then the LORD God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.” Genesis 2:7 Adam could think, make his own choices, and trust. God placed Adam in a beautiful garden, called Eden, and gave him the job of naming all of the animals and tending to the garden. He taught him Bible Doctrine every day and made one rule: Not to eat from the “Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil,” or he would die. Adam could say “yes” to God or “no” to God. What will he decide to do? We will find out next week. God is your authority. He knows what is best. He wants you to say yes and obey Him so that you will be happy. This shows respect. When you say no to God, then you are miserable. God created you and gave you parents. It's your job to say yes to them. When you do, that means you respect their authority. God gave them the job of teaching you right from wrong so that you will be a responsible adult. You have many people in your life to respect. When your teacher is giving you a spelling lesson, you need to be quiet and listen. This shows respect. When you do this, you are saying yes to God. God also wants you to respect your coaches, the police and the President of the United States. It's never ok to steal shoes, clothing, candy or gum from a store, or to throw rocks and break out windows. If you do this, you aren't showing respect, and you are saying no to God. When you break the law, the police can arrest you and put you in jail. This would be saying no to God. When you say no to God, you need to privately tell God the Father the bad things you think, do, or say. This is sometimes called rebound or confessing your sins. Pamela Huffman 2021

Acts 15:1–2 Certain people came down from Judea to Antioch and were teaching the believers: “Unless you are circumcised, according to the custom taught by Moses, you cannot be saved.” 2 This brought Paul and Barnabas into sharp dispute and debate with them. So Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question. (NIV) 4 Reasons We Celebrate Diversity 1. We celebrate diversity because God celebrates diversity in His Church Acts 15:7 After much discussion, Peter got up and addressed them: “Brothers, you know that some time ago God made a choice among you that the Gentiles might hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe. (NIV) Acts 11:17–18 So if God gave them the same gift he gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could stand in God’s way?” 18  When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.” (NIV) 2. We celebrate diversity because God’s heart is for us to be one Acts 15:8–9 God, who knows the heart, showed that he accepted them by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as he did to us. 9  He did not discriminate between us and them, for he purified their hearts by faith. (NIV) John 17:21–23 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. 22 I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one— 23 I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. (NIV) Romans 12:5 so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. (NIV) Colossians 3:15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. (NIV) Ephesians 4:4   There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; (NIV) 1. We celebrate the different generations 2. We celebrate the different races and cultures Galatians 3:26–28 So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, 27 for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. (NIV) 3. We celebrate the different gifts 1 Corinthians 12:4–5 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. 5  There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. (NIV) 3. We celebrate diversity because it shows we have the love of God in our hearts 1 John 2:9–10 Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates a brother or sister  is still in the darkness. 10  Anyone who loves their brother and sister lives in the light, and there is nothing in them to make them stumble. (NIV) 1 John 4:20   Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. (NIV) John 13:35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” (NIV) 4. We celebrate diversity because it builds bridges and tears down walls Acts 15:19 “It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God. (NIV)

Acts 10:47-48 47 “Surely no one can stand in the way of their being baptized with water. They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have.” 48 So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked Peter to stay with them for a few days. Galatians 3:28 28 There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Acts 11:1-2 11 The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him Acts 15:1-11 15 Certain people came down from Judea to Antioch and were teaching the believers: “Unless you are circumcised, according to the custom taught by Moses, you cannot be saved.” 2 This brought Paul and Barnabas into sharp dispute and debate with them. So Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question. 3 The church sent them on their way, and as they traveled through Phoeniciaand Samaria, they told how the Gentiles had been converted. This news made all the believers very glad. 4 When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and elders, to whom they reported everything God had done through them. 5 Then some of the believers who belonged to the party of the Pharisees stood up and said, “The Gentiles must be circumcised and required to keep the law of Moses.” 6 The apostles and elders met to consider this question. 7 After much discussion, Peter got up and addressed them: “Brothers, you know that some time ago God made a choice among you that the Gentiles might hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe. 8 God, who knows the heart, showed that he accepted them by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as he did to us. 9 He did not discriminate between us and them, for he purified their hearts by faith. 10 Now then, why do you try to test God by putting on the necks of Gentiles a yokethat neither we nor our ancestors have been able to bear? 11 No! We believe it is through the grace of our Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.” Galatians 2:11-14 11 When Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. 12 For before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate himself from the Gentiles because he was afraid of those who belonged to the circumcision group. 13 The other Jews joined him in his hypocrisy, so that by their hypocrisy even Barnabaswas led astray. 14 When I saw that they were not acting in line with the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas in front of them all, “You are a Jew, yet you live like a Gentile and not like a Jew. How is it, then, that you force Gentiles to follow Jewish customs? Galatians 5:2-6 2 Mark my words! I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no value to you at all. 3 Again I declare to every man who lets himself be circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law. 4 You who are trying to be justified by the law have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace. 5 For through the Spirit we eagerly await by faith the righteousness for which we hope. 6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love. Acts 11:3 3 and said, “You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them.” Matthew 25:31-33 31 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. 32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33 He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. Matthew 25:41-45 41 “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.42 For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.' 44 “They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?' 45 “He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.' Galatians 3:26-28 26 So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, 27 for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Acts 11:4-18 4 Starting from the beginning, Peter told them the whole story: 5 “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. I saw something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to where I was. 6 I looked into it and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles and birds. 7 Then I heard a voice telling me, ‘Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.' 8 “I replied, ‘Surely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.' 9 “The voice spoke from heaven a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.' 10 This happened three times, and then it was all pulled up to heaven again. 11 “Right then three men who had been sent to me from Caesareastopped at the house where I was staying. 12 The Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going with them. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man's house. 13 He told us how he had seen an angel appear in his house and say, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. 14 He will bring you a message through which you and all your household will be saved.' 15 “As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning. 16 Then I remembered what the Lord had said: ‘John baptized with[a] water, but you will be baptized with[b] the Holy Spirit.' 17 So if God gave them the same gift he gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could stand in God's way?” 18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.”

Peter's VisionHoly Moments • May 15, 2022Teacher: Dave Brown--3 Basic Questions to Ask When Reading Scripture1. What's the background?2. What's happening in the text?3. What does that mean for me today?  Acts 8:1 NIV“On [the day Stephen was stoned] a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.”Acts 10:9-23 NIVAbout noon the following day as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray. He became hungry and wanted something to eat, and while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance. He saw heaven opened and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners. It contained all kinds of four-footed animals, as well as reptiles and birds. Then a voice told him, “Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.”“Surely not, Lord!” Peter replied. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.” The voice spoke to him a second time, “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.” This happened three times, and immediately the sheet was taken back to heaven. While Peter was wondering about the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found out where Simon's house was and stopped at the gate. They called out, asking if Simon who was known as Peter was staying there.While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Simon, three[a] men are looking for you. So get up and go downstairs. Do not hesitate to go with them, for I have sent them.”Peter went down and said to the men, “I'm the one you're looking for. Why have you come?” The men replied, “We have come from Cornelius the centurion. He is a righteous and God-fearing man, who is respected by all the Jewish people. A holy angel told him to ask you to come to his house so that he could hear what you have to say.” Then Peter invited the men into the house to be his guests.What's Happening in the Text?Acts 10:44-45 NIVWhile Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all The Who heard the message. The circumcised believers [Jewish believers] who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on Gentiles.What does it mean for today?Jesus is for me too!1. God is Faithful.Genesis 17:1-8 NIVWhen Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty; walk before me faithfully and be blameless. Then I will make my covenant between me and you and will greatly increase your numbers.”Abram fell facedown, and God said to him, “As for me, this is my covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations. No longer will you be called Abram[b]; your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations. I will make you very fruitful; I will make nations of you, and kings will come from you. I will establish my covenant as an everlasting covenant between me and you and your descendants after you for the generations to come, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you. The whole land of Canaan, where you now reside as a foreigner, I will give as an everlasting possession to you and your descendants after you; and I will be their God.Romans 8:35, 37-39 NIVWho shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.2. God's faithfulness is not limited to our understanding.Isaiah 55:8-9 NIV“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.3. When we see the Holy Spirit move; we need to get on board.Acts 11:15-18 NIVAs I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning…So if God gave them the same gift he gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could stand in God's way?  When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God saying, “So then, even to the Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to salvation.

1. The Character of Daniel (chapter 1 ) 2. The Times of the Gentiles: God's program for the world (Chapter 2-7) i.Ch2 - Nebuchadnezzar's first dream: the big picture ii.Ch3 - Nebuchadnezzar's golden image iii.Ch4 - Nebuchadnezzar's pride and humbling iv.Ch5 - Belshazzar's feast v.Ch6 - Darius' pride and Daniel's preservation vi.Ch7 - Daniel's vision of future world history 3. Israel in relation to the Gentiles: God's program for Israel (Chapter 8-12) i.Ch8 - Daniel's vision of the ram and the goat ii.Ch9 - Daniel's vision of the 70 sevens iii.Ch10 to 12 - Daniel's most detailed vision of the future Main Point: Knowing God's sovereignty, let us remain faithful to Him in all circumstances as we wait for His promised kingdom. Series: The Whole Counsel of God Speaker: Jerry William Scripture: Daniel Notes: https://1drv.ms/b/s!AtZn-btopJYtjEzMR...

The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the Word of God. So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him and said, “You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them.” Starting from the beginning, Peter told them the whole story: “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. I saw something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to where I was. I looked into it and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles and birds. Then I heard a voice telling me, ‘Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.' “I replied, ‘Surely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.' “The voice spoke from heaven a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.' This happened three times, and then it was all pulled up to heaven again. “Right then three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying. The Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going with them. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man's house. He told us how he had seen an angel appear in his house and say, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. He will bring you a message through which you and all your household will be saved.' “As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning. Then I remembered what the Lord had said: ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.' So if God gave them the same gift He gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could stand in God's way?” When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.” (Acts 11:1-18) www.liteburden.com

In today's episode we jumped right into Acts Chapter 11 My verse of the day: 18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.” Acts 11:18 What are your thoughts? The story of the Bible is that our fellowship with God, which was lost in the beginning, is being restored through the ministry of Christ and as Christians we believe that we can get to know the one true and living God through the pages of His Word. Don't forget to drop me a message if you need prayer, advice or have a question x NEW INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/whyyynotpodcast/ Email: whyyynotpodcast@gmail.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@connerjc?lang=en

Reading is delivered by Priska and meditation delivered by Lynn Baru, from Saint Peter's School in Jakarta, Indonesia. Acts of the Apostles 11: 1-18; Rs psalm 42: 2-3; 43: 3.4; John 10: 1-10. THE DOOR FOR ALL Our meditation today has the theme: The Door for All. In His sermons and teachings about the Good Shepherd, Jesus gives assurance to all of us as His flock of sheeps, that He is the door for us. He even explains that He also shepherds other sheeps outside the fold. He is also the door for them. Therefore, Jesus is actually the door for everyone and all. Jesus as the door for all people has been a manifestation of God's powerful love for His people, for example, since the days of the spread of the gospel by the apostles after His resurrection. He was not only the door for the flock of God's people in Jerusalem and surroundings who already had faith and tradition of Moses. Faith and the gospel proclaimed to anybody worldwide are very universal. Thus many others outside the circle of Jerusalem and the Jewish people were privileged to accept this faith and believe in Christ too. The Acts of the Apostles in the first reading explains that even to the Gentiles God grants repentance which leads them to a true life offered by Jesus Christ. The Apostle Peter was accompanied by some of his companions on a mission to evangelize outside Jerusalem and they received a great welcome from the uncircumcised Gentiles. This achievement seemed to be a joyful progress, but in reality it was questioned by the circumcised believers in Jerusalem. In the end, thanks to the light of the Holy Spirit, and through the apostle Peter's sincere explanation, everyone could accept the fact that Jesus Christ is the Shepherd of all mankind and he is actually the door for all of them to believe in one God alone. How can Jesus Christ be both a good shepherd and a door? Certainly yes! This should be a truth for us to accept and believe. He is the shepherd because of His role of guiding and leading. But before and after this duty, it is actually His duty as a door. He recognizes and sends us out of fellowship with Him in order to become true witnesses in the world. He also recognizes and welcomes us to enter again into fellowship with Him when we return from a missionary work. He makes sure that no outsiders sneak in or disturb us, especially when we come home in the fellowship with Him. This is a model of our life from one time to another in the grace of God. There is no time without God's guidance and accompaniment. While we are in this world, Jesus is the main door, and after our death, Jesus is also the door that welcomes us to meet God the Father in heaven. Let's pray. In the name of the Father ... O God almighty, we thank you in abundance because Jesus Christ is the main door for us to arrive at You. Hail Mary full of grace ... In the name of the Father ... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/media-la-porta/message

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The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him and said, “You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them.” Starting from the beginning, Peter told them the whole story... When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.” (Acts 11:1-4, 18) There are many barriers visible and invisible that separate us from one another. In Peter's day, one of them was the separation between Jews and everyone who wasn't a Jew (i.e. Gentiles). Now Peter had just visited the home of Cornelius, who was a Roman Centurion and a Gentile. Peter had, through some Spirit-led prompting, become Cornelius' guest, an opportunity to practice Christian hospitality through receiving the experience set before him—eating and staying with Cornelius and his household for a few days. This was already a break in the barriers of Jewish kosher laws and established practices. Through God's not-so-subtle prompting Peter also shared the Gospel with these Gentile folks from the nations, and God poured out His Spirit upon them, before Peter had even finished speaking. This was a sign to them all that the barrier between Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the Earth had been obliterated. This experience of God's work upended the church's theology. Today, we are deeply hesitant and skeptical to allow experience to overturn our theology and practice or break down our barriers. Experience is subjective, after all—who can trust it? We much prefer objective facts and "clear" texts. Yet sometimes in doing so, we limit God's Sovereignty to our finite conceptions: pinning His wings to the cork like a biology project. You can see that play out in this section of Acts 11. When the other apostles and believers hear that the Gentiles received the word of God—they're taken aback. The theology and practice of the barriers said that Jews did not associate with Gentiles and neither did their God. So they immediately pile criticism on Peter, using many of the same words used by the Pharisees to criticize Jesus for eating with sinners. But then Peter again moves in Christian hospitality: he does not react defensively, but in humility, takes the criticism and hears their concerns. In turn, they humbly listen in to Peter's story of God's Sovereign work in the lives of these Gentiles gathered in Cornelius' home. At the end, the other apostles and believers simply praised God. Together, with humility and hospitality, they discerned together through the objections raised to this experiential anomaly, and when they did, they found it truly to be an act of the Sovereign Lord! So they praised Him for it. Barriers had been broken and theology upended, but God was in it. Many conflicts have raged in the church over the years. Some still continue today. And more conflict will surly come, especially as we navigate these choppy waters of COVID-19 and whatever "re-opening" a church building and navigating new ways of ministry and worship together may look like. But what if, as we enter into these places of likely conflict where our barriers, theology, and practices are challenged, what if we enter into those conversations with a Christ-like humility, love, and hospitality—ready to hear and receive one another's experience, fears, and concerns? What if we enter in, assuming that the Sovereign Lord is already at work—in ways that we may not fully understand, but perhaps can, together and with the Spirit's help, discern our way through? May God continue to open our eyes and ears and humble our hearts and minds to discern His Sovereign work among us today.

Sermon preached on 2020-03-15 by Rev. Sarah Harrison-McQueen. Worship series, "Come to the Table." Sermon, "Come to the Table...for all." Scripture, Acts 11:1-18 New International Version (NIV)"The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him 3 and said, “You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them.”4 Starting from the beginning, Peter told them the whole story: 5 “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. I saw something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to where I was. 6 I looked into it and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles and birds. 7 Then I heard a voice telling me, ‘Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.’8 “I replied, ‘Surely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’9 “The voice spoke from heaven a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.’ 10 This happened three times, and then it was all pulled up to heaven again.11 “Right then three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying. 12 The Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going with them. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s house. 13 He told us how he had seen an angel appear in his house and say, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. 14 He will bring you a message through which you and all your household will be saved.’15 “As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning. 16 Then I remembered what the Lord had said: ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ 17 So if God gave them the same gift he gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could stand in God’s way?”18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.”Support the show (http://tinyurl.com/donatecumc)

Podcast Notes:   Welcome to Talk 11 in our series on Ephesians. Today we’ve reached Chapter 3 and we’ll be looking at the first 13 verses. But first let’s set it in context by reminding ourselves of what Paul has been saying so far. In Ch. 1 he concentrates on the blessings of being in Christ.   In Christ: We have been blessed with every spiritual blessing We are chosen and adopted to be God’s children We have been redeemed by his blood and our sins have been forgiven We have the promise of the Holy Spirit who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance We have the assurance that Jesus is already seated at God’s right hand far above all... In Ch.2 Paul reminds us: Of our lost condition before we became Christians Of the change that Jesus has made in our lives because of God’s love and grace That we are seated with him in the heavenly realms And that he has a wonderful plan for out lives These blessings are not just for those with  a Jewish background but are for Gentiles too In fact, when Jesus died the barrier between Jew and Gentile was broken down And God is creating one new humanity out of the two by forming his church which is the new temple in which God lives by his Spirit. This theme continues in Ch. 3 to which we now turn. 1 For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles – 2 Surely you have heard about the administration of God’s grace that was given to me for you, 3 that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. 4 In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, 5 which was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets. 6 This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus. 7 I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power. 8 Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ, 9 and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things. 10 His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, 11 according to his eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. 12 In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. 13 I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory. In this passage I notice three main themes: God’s messenger - Paul God’s mystery - the inclusion of the Gentiles God’s measureless love   God’s messenger Paul was a prisoner 1 For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles   4:1 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received.   6:19-20 Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.   Paul was a prisoner of Christ Jesus (v1) - not of circumstances - not of Rome Cf. v7 I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power.   Paul was a prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of the Gentiles 13 I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory (Greek: is your glory)           NB There was a purpose in his suffering   Paul saw his suffering for the gospel as a great privilege   Or, more precisely, his ministry was a privilege, and if that meant suffering, so be it   2 Surely you have heard about the administration of God’s grace that was given to me for you,   7 I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power. 8 Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ,   God’s mystery   Note the repetition of the word mystery in vv 3, 4, 6, 9.   2 Surely you have heard about the administration of God’s grace that was given to me for you, 3 that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. 4 In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, 5 which was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets. 6 This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus. 7 I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power. 8 Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ, 9 and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things. 10 His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, 11 according to his eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. 12 In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.   The mystery was something kept hidden by God 9 and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.   5 which was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.   The mystery was made known by revelation 3 that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. 4 In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, 5 which was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.   10 His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, 11 according to his eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.   NB The inclusion of the Gentiles was God’s eternal purpose!   Paul had special (but not exclusive) insight into this mystery   3 that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. 4 In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, 5 which was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.   God has a specific purpose for each of our lives (cf. 2:10) So what is this mystery that Paul is talking about?   6 This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.   8 Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ   God’s measureless love the boundless riches of Christ (8)   We are:   6 ...through the gospel we are heirs together with Israel members together of one body sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.   11... part of God’s eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.   12 ...through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.   And all this is because of God’s LOVE As we shall see next time:   For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge – that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:14-19

3933 WN103019 The Spirits In Prison Are The “All Men” “All Flesh” Gentiles- God Opened Their Eyes And Brought Them To The Light Because Israel Celebrated Christmas Under Another Name 4,000 Years Ago Resulting In Tongues To The Gentiles

3933 WN103019 The Spirits In Prison Are The “All Men” “All Flesh” Gentiles- God Opened Their Eyes And Brought Them To The Light Because Israel Celebrated Christmas Under Another Name 4,000 Years Ago Resulting In Tongues To The Gentiles

3933 WN103019 The Spirits In Prison Are The “All Men” “All Flesh” Gentiles- God Opened Their Eyes And Brought Them To The Light Because Israel Celebrated Christmas Under Another Name 4,000 Years Ago Resulting In Tongues To The Gentiles

Sunday, 8 September 2019 | Acts 10:23b-43 // Keith Cooper | To the Gentiles // God is changing Peter’s heart as he prepares him for ministry to the Gentiles. This involves overcoming a lifetime of teaching that the Gentiles were excluded from God’s plans. // // There is no salvation apart from Jesus. God in his good purposes chose Cornelius and Peter to be a key part of the plan, formed before the beginning of time, to bring the Gentiles into the family of God.

May 19, 2019 "Moved the Fence" Acts 11: 1-18 Revelation 21: 1-6 John 13: 31-35 The Rev. Dr. Randolph (Randy) Harry 11 The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him 3 and said, “You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them.” 4 Starting from the beginning, Peter told them the whole story: 5 “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. I saw something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to where I was. 6 I looked into it and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles and birds. 7 Then I heard a voice telling me, ‘Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.’ 8 “I replied, ‘Surely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’ 9 “The voice spoke from heaven a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.’ 10 This happened three times, and then it was all pulled up to heaven again. 11 “Right then three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying. 12 The Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going with them. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s house. 13 He told us how he had seen an angel appear in his house and say, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. 14 He will bring you a message through which you and all your household will be saved.’ 15 “As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning. 16 Then I remembered what the Lord had said: ‘John baptized with[a] water, but you will be baptized with[b] the Holy Spirit.’ 17 So if God gave them the same gift he gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could stand in God’s way?” 18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.” 21 Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,”[a] for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. 4 ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’[b] or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” 5 He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” 6 He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life. 31 When he was gone, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified and God is glorified in him. 32 If God is glorified in him,[a] God will glorify the Son in himself, and will glorify him at once. 33 “My children, I will be with you only a little longer. You will look for me, and just as I told the Jews, so I tell you now: Where I am going, you cannot come. 34 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

Bible reading: Acts 11:1-18 (NIV) Peter Explains His Actions 11 The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him 3 and said, “You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them.” 4 Starting from the beginning, Peter told them the whole story: 5 “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. I saw something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to where I was. 6 I looked into it and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles and birds. 7 Then I heard a voice telling me, ‘Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.' 8 “I replied, ‘Surely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.' 9 “The voice spoke from heaven a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.' 10 This happened three times, and then it was all pulled up to heaven again. 11 “Right then three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying. 12 The Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going with them. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man's house. 13 He told us how he had seen an angel appear in his house and say, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. 14 He will bring you a message through which you and all your household will be saved.' 15 “As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning. 16 Then I remembered what the Lord had said: ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.' 17 So if God gave them the same gift he gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could stand in God's way?” 18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.”

In our previous message on Acts 10 we explore how God dealt with Peter's prejudice that would hinder the gospel advancing. In this message we follow that up and see that when the same gospel is preached to Gentiles God saves and God welcomes the Gentiles in to His people. There are two important signs of this the baptism with the Holy Spirit & water baptism. Pastor Jamie explores these important signs.

Acts 11:1-18 (NIV) Peter Explains His Actions 11 The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him 3 and said, “You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them.” 4 Starting from the beginning, Peter told them the whole story: 5 “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. I saw something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to where I was. 6 I looked into it and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles and birds. 7 Then I heard a voice telling me, ‘Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.’ 8 “I replied, ‘Surely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’ 9 “The voice spoke from heaven a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.’ 10 This happened three times, and then it was all pulled up to heaven again. 11 “Right then three men who had been sent to me from Caesareastopped at the house where I was staying. 12 The Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going with them. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s house. 13 He told us how he had seen an angel appear in his house and say, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. 14 He will bring you a message through which you and all your household will be saved.’ 15 “As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning. 16 Then I remembered what the Lord had said: ‘John baptized with[a] water, but you will be baptized with[b] the Holy Spirit.’17 So if God gave them the same gift he gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could stand in God’s way?” 18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.” Footnotes: [a]Acts 11:16 Or in [b]Acts 11:16 Or in Should we question change in church? Yes, if it is for God’s glory. We have to guard ourself from criticism. There is no love in criticism. Especially in non constructive criticism. Be careful of the words that come out of your mouth. ​

Acts 11Peter explains his actions1 The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticised him 3 and said, ‘You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them.’4 Starting from the beginning, Peter told them the whole story: 5 ‘I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. I saw something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to where I was. 6 I looked into it and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles and birds. 7 Then I heard a voice telling me, “Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.”8 ‘I replied, “Surely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.”9 ‘The voice spoke from heaven a second time, “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.” 10 This happened three times, and then it was all pulled up to heaven again.11 ‘Right then three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying. 12 The Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going with them. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s house. 13 He told us how he had seen an angel appear in his house and say, “Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. 14 He will bring you a message through which you and all your household will be saved.”15 ‘As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning. 16 Then I remembered what the Lord had said: “John baptised with water, but you will be baptised with the Holy Spirit.” 17 So if God gave them the same gift he gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could stand in God’s way?’18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, ‘So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.’The church in Antioch19 Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that broke out when Stephen was killed travelled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, spreading the word only among Jews. 20 Some of them, however, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began to speak to Greeks also, telling them the good news about the Lord Jesus. 21 The Lord’s hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.22 News of this reached the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. 23 When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts. 24 He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.25 Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, 26 and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.27 During this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28 One of them, named Agabus, stood up and through the Spirit predicted that a severe famine would spread over the entire Roman world. (This happened during the reign of Claudius.) 29 The disciples, as each one was able, decided to provide help for the brothers and sisters living in Judea. 30 This they did, sending their gift to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.

Series: Acts of the Apostles Text: Acts 10:44-48 & 11:1-18 Title: The mutual call of community Summary: 44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message. 45 The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on Gentiles. 46 For they heard them speaking in tongues[a] and praising God. Then Peter said, 47 “Surely no one can stand in the way of their being baptized with water. They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have.” 48 So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked Peter to stay with them for a few days. Peter Explains His Actions 11 The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him 3 and said, “You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them.” 4 Starting from the beginning, Peter told them the whole story: 5 “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. I saw something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to where I was. 6 I looked into it and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles and birds. 7 Then I heard a voice telling me, ‘Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.’ 8 “I replied, ‘Surely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’ 9 “The voice spoke from heaven a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.’ 10 This happened three times, and then it was all pulled up to heaven again. 11 “Right then three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying. 12 The Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going with them. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s house. 13 He told us how he had seen an angel appear in his house and say, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. 14 He will bring you a message through which you and all your household will be saved.’15 “As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning. 16 Then I remembered what the Lord had said: ‘John baptized with[a] water, but you will be baptized with[b] the Holy Spirit.’ 17 So if God gave them the same gift he gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could stand in God’s way?” 18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.”

Acts 11:1-18 (NIV)Peter Explains His Actions 1 The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him 3 and said, “You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them.”4 Starting from the beginning, Peter told them the whole story: 5 “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. I saw something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to where I was. 6 I looked into it and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles and birds. 7 Then I heard a voice telling me, ‘Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.'8 “I replied, ‘Surely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.'9 “The voice spoke from heaven a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.' 10 This happened three times, and then it was all pulled up to heaven again.11 “Right then three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying. 12 The Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going with them. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man's house. 13 He told us how he had seen an angel appear in his house and say, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. 14 He will bring you a message through which you and all your household will be saved.'15 “As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning. 16 Then I remembered what the Lord had said: ‘John baptized with[a] water, but you will be baptized with[b] the Holy Spirit.' 17 So if God gave them the same gift he gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could stand in God's way?”18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.”Footnotes:Acts 11:16 Or inActs 11:16 Or in

Acts 11:1-18 (NIV)Peter Explains His Actions 1 The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him 3 and said, “You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them.”4 Starting from the beginning, Peter told them the whole story: 5 “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. I saw something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to where I was. 6 I looked into it and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles and birds. 7 Then I heard a voice telling me, ‘Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.'8 “I replied, ‘Surely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.'9 “The voice spoke from heaven a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.' 10 This happened three times, and then it was all pulled up to heaven again.11 “Right then three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying. 12 The Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going with them. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man's house. 13 He told us how he had seen an angel appear in his house and say, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. 14 He will bring you a message through which you and all your household will be saved.'15 “As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning. 16 Then I remembered what the Lord had said: ‘John baptized with[a] water, but you will be baptized with[b] the Holy Spirit.' 17 So if God gave them the same gift he gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could stand in God's way?”18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.”Footnotes:Acts 11:16 Or inActs 11:16 Or in

Acts 11:1-18 (NIV)Peter Explains His Actions 1 The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him 3 and said, “You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them.”4 Starting from the beginning, Peter told them the whole story: 5 “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. I saw something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to where I was. 6 I looked into it and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles and birds. 7 Then I heard a voice telling me, ‘Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.'8 “I replied, ‘Surely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.'9 “The voice spoke from heaven a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.' 10 This happened three times, and then it was all pulled up to heaven again.11 “Right then three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying. 12 The Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going with them. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man's house. 13 He told us how he had seen an angel appear in his house and say, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. 14 He will bring you a message through which you and all your household will be saved.'15 “As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning. 16 Then I remembered what the Lord had said: ‘John baptized with[a] water, but you will be baptized with[b] the Holy Spirit.' 17 So if God gave them the same gift he gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could stand in God's way?”18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.”Footnotes:Acts 11:16 Or inActs 11:16 Or in

Acts 11:1-18 (NIV)Peter Explains His Actions 1 The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him 3 and said, “You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them.”4 Starting from the beginning, Peter told them the whole story: 5 “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. I saw something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to where I was. 6 I looked into it and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles and birds. 7 Then I heard a voice telling me, ‘Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.'8 “I replied, ‘Surely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.'9 “The voice spoke from heaven a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.' 10 This happened three times, and then it was all pulled up to heaven again.11 “Right then three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying. 12 The Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going with them. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man's house. 13 He told us how he had seen an angel appear in his house and say, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. 14 He will bring you a message through which you and all your household will be saved.'15 “As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning. 16 Then I remembered what the Lord had said: ‘John baptized with[a] water, but you will be baptized with[b] the Holy Spirit.' 17 So if God gave them the same gift he gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could stand in God's way?”18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.”Footnotes:Acts 11:16 Or inActs 11:16 Or in

Acts 11:1-18 (NIV) Peter Explains His Actions 1 The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him 3 and said, “You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them.” 4 Starting from the beginning, Peter told them the whole story: 5 “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. I saw something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to where I was. 6 I looked into it and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles and birds. 7 Then I heard a voice telling me, ‘Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.' 8 “I replied, ‘Surely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.' 9 “The voice spoke from heaven a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.' 10 This happened three times, and then it was all pulled up to heaven again. 11 “Right then three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying. 12 The Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going with them. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man's house. 13 He told us how he had seen an angel appear in his house and say, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. 14 He will bring you a message through which you and all your household will be saved.' 15 “As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning. 16 Then I remembered what the Lord had said: ‘John baptized with[a] water, but you will be baptized with[b] the Holy Spirit.' 17 So if God gave them the same gift he gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could stand in God's way?” 18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.” Footnotes: Acts 11:16 Or in Acts 11:16 Or in

Acts 11:1-18 (NIV)Peter Explains His Actions 1 The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him 3 and said, “You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them.”4 Starting from the beginning, Peter told them the whole story: 5 “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. I saw something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to where I was. 6 I looked into it and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles and birds. 7 Then I heard a voice telling me, ‘Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.'8 “I replied, ‘Surely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.'9 “The voice spoke from heaven a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.' 10 This happened three times, and then it was all pulled up to heaven again.11 “Right then three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying. 12 The Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going with them. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man's house. 13 He told us how he had seen an angel appear in his house and say, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. 14 He will bring you a message through which you and all your household will be saved.'15 “As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning. 16 Then I remembered what the Lord had said: ‘John baptized with[a] water, but you will be baptized with[b] the Holy Spirit.' 17 So if God gave them the same gift he gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could stand in God's way?”18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.”Footnotes:Acts 11:16 Or inActs 11:16 Or in

Acts 11:1-18 (NIV) Peter Explains His Actions 1 The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him 3 and said, “You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them.” 4 Starting from the beginning, Peter told them the whole story: 5 “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. I saw something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to where I was. 6 I looked into it and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles and birds. 7 Then I heard a voice telling me, ‘Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.' 8 “I replied, ‘Surely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.' 9 “The voice spoke from heaven a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.' 10 This happened three times, and then it was all pulled up to heaven again. 11 “Right then three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying. 12 The Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going with them. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man's house. 13 He told us how he had seen an angel appear in his house and say, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. 14 He will bring you a message through which you and all your household will be saved.' 15 “As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning. 16 Then I remembered what the Lord had said: ‘John baptized with[a] water, but you will be baptized with[b] the Holy Spirit.' 17 So if God gave them the same gift he gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could stand in God's way?” 18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.” Footnotes: Acts 11:16 Or in Acts 11:16 Or in

Acts 11:1-18 (NIV) Peter Explains His Actions 1 The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him 3 and said, “You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them.” 4 Starting from the beginning, Peter told them the whole story: 5 “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. I saw something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to where I was. 6 I looked into it and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles and birds. 7 Then I heard a voice telling me, ‘Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.' 8 “I replied, ‘Surely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.' 9 “The voice spoke from heaven a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.' 10 This happened three times, and then it was all pulled up to heaven again. 11 “Right then three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying. 12 The Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going with them. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man's house. 13 He told us how he had seen an angel appear in his house and say, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. 14 He will bring you a message through which you and all your household will be saved.' 15 “As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning. 16 Then I remembered what the Lord had said: ‘John baptized with[a] water, but you will be baptized with[b] the Holy Spirit.' 17 So if God gave them the same gift he gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could stand in God's way?” 18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.” Footnotes: Acts 11:16 Or in Acts 11:16 Or in

Acts 11:1-18 (NIV)Peter Explains His Actions 1 The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him 3 and said, “You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them.”4 Starting from the beginning, Peter told them the whole story: 5 “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. I saw something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to where I was. 6 I looked into it and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles and birds. 7 Then I heard a voice telling me, ‘Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.'8 “I replied, ‘Surely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.'9 “The voice spoke from heaven a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.' 10 This happened three times, and then it was all pulled up to heaven again.11 “Right then three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying. 12 The Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going with them. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man's house. 13 He told us how he had seen an angel appear in his house and say, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. 14 He will bring you a message through which you and all your household will be saved.'15 “As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning. 16 Then I remembered what the Lord had said: ‘John baptized with[a] water, but you will be baptized with[b] the Holy Spirit.' 17 So if God gave them the same gift he gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could stand in God's way?”18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.”Footnotes:Acts 11:16 Or inActs 11:16 Or in

Acts 11:18 (NIV)18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.”

Acts 11:18 (NIV)18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.”

Acts 11:18 (NIV) 18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.”

Acts 11:1-18 Peter Explains His Actions 11 The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him 3 and said, “You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them.” 4 Starting from the beginning, Peter told them the whole story: 5 “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. I saw something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to where I was. 6 I looked into it and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles and birds. 7 Then I heard a voice telling me, ‘Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.’ 8 “I replied, ‘Surely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’ 9 “The voice spoke from heaven a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.’ 10 This happened three times, and then it was all pulled up to heaven again. 11 “Right then three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying. 12 The Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going with them. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s house. 13 He told us how he had seen an angel appear in his house and say, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. 14 He will bring you a message through which you and all your household will be saved.’ 15 “As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning. 16 Then I remembered what the Lord had said: ‘John baptized with[a] water, but you will be baptized with[b] the Holy Spirit.’ 17 So if God gave them the same gift he gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could stand in God’s way?” 18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.”

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