Acts 11:1-18.
Acts 11.1-18
Peter Reports to the Church in Jerusalem
"The apostles and the followers in Judea heard that Gentiles had
accepted Gods message. So when Peter came to Jerusalem, some of the
Jewish followers started arguing with him. They wanted Gentile
followers to be circumcised, and they said, You stayed in the homes
of Gentiles, and you even ate with them!
Then Peter told them exactly what had happened:
I was in the town of Joppa and was praying when I fell sound asleep
and had a vision. I saw heaven open, and something like a huge sheet
held by its four corners came down to me. When I looked in it, I saw
animals, wild beasts, snakes, and birds. I heard a voice saying to
me, Peter, get up! Kill these and eat them.
But I said, Lord, I cant do that! Ive never taken a bite of anything
that is unclean and not fit to eat.
The voice from heaven spoke to me again, When God says that something
can be used for food, dont say it isnt fit to eat. This happened
three times before it was all taken back into heaven.
Suddenly three men from Caesarea stood in front of the house where I
was staying. The Holy Spirit told me to go with them and not to
worry. Then six of the Lords followers went with me to the home of a
man who told us that an angel had appeared to him. The angel had
ordered him to send to Joppa for someone named Simon Peter. Then
Peter would tell him how he and everyone in his house could be saved.
After I started speaking, the Holy Spirit was given to them, just as
the Spirit had been given to us at the beginning. I remembered that
the Lord had said, John baptized with water, but you will be baptized
with the Holy Spirit. God gave those Gentiles the same gift that he
gave us when we put our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. So how could I
have gone against God?
When they heard Peter say this, they stopped arguing and started
praising God. They said, God has now let Gentiles turn to him, and he
has given life to them!"
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
Peter Reports to the Church in Jerusalem
"The apostles and the followers in Judea heard that Gentiles had
accepted Gods message. So when Peter came to Jerusalem, some of the
Jewish followers started arguing with him. They wanted Gentile
followers to be circumcised, and they said, You stayed in the homes
of Gentiles, and you even ate with them!
Then Peter told them exactly what had happened:
I was in the town of Joppa and was praying when I fell sound asleep
and had a vision. I saw heaven open, and something like a huge sheet
held by its four corners came down to me. When I looked in it, I saw
animals, wild beasts, snakes, and birds. I heard a voice saying to
me, Peter, get up! Kill these and eat them.
But I said, Lord, I cant do that! Ive never taken a bite of anything
that is unclean and not fit to eat.
The voice from heaven spoke to me again, When God says that something
can be used for food, dont say it isnt fit to eat. This happened
three times before it was all taken back into heaven.
Suddenly three men from Caesarea stood in front of the house where I
was staying. The Holy Spirit told me to go with them and not to
worry. Then six of the Lords followers went with me to the home of a
man who told us that an angel had appeared to him. The angel had
ordered him to send to Joppa for someone named Simon Peter. Then
Peter would tell him how he and everyone in his house could be saved.
After I started speaking, the Holy Spirit was given to them, just as
the Spirit had been given to us at the beginning. I remembered that
the Lord had said, John baptized with water, but you will be baptized
with the Holy Spirit. God gave those Gentiles the same gift that he
gave us when we put our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. So how could I
have gone against God?
When they heard Peter say this, they stopped arguing and started
praising God. They said, God has now let Gentiles turn to him, and he
has given life to them!"
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
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