Acts 10:34-48.
Acts 10:34-48
Peter then said:
Now I am certain that God treats all people alike. God is pleased
with everyone who worships him and does right, no matter what nation
they come from. This is the same message that God gave to the people
of Israel, when he sent Jesus Christ, the Lord of all, to offer peace
to them. You surely know what happened everywhere in Judea. It all
began in Galilee after John had told everyone to be baptized. God
gave the Holy Spirit and power to Jesus from Nazareth. He was with
Jesus, as he went around doing good and healing everyone who was under
the power of the devil. We all saw what Jesus did both in Israel and
in the city of Jerusalem.Jesus was put to death on a cross. But three
days later, God raised him to life and let him be seen. Not everyone
saw him. He was seen only by us, who ate and drank with him after he
was raised from death. We were the ones God chose to tell others about
him. God told us to announce clearly to the people that Jesus is the
one he has chosen to judge the living and the dead. Every one of the
prophets has said that all who have faith in Jesus will have their
sins forgiven in his name. While Peter was still speaking, the Holy
Spirit took control of everyone who was listening. Some Jewish
followers of the Lord had come with Peter, and they were surprised
that the Holy Spirit had been given to Gentiles. Now they were
hearing Gentiles speaking unknown languages and praising God. Peter
said, "These Gentiles have been given the Holy Spirit, just as we
have! I am certain that no one would dare stop us from baptizing
them." Peter ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ,
and they asked him to stay on for a few days.
God bless you.
Peter then said:
Now I am certain that God treats all people alike. God is pleased
with everyone who worships him and does right, no matter what nation
they come from. This is the same message that God gave to the people
of Israel, when he sent Jesus Christ, the Lord of all, to offer peace
to them. You surely know what happened everywhere in Judea. It all
began in Galilee after John had told everyone to be baptized. God
gave the Holy Spirit and power to Jesus from Nazareth. He was with
Jesus, as he went around doing good and healing everyone who was under
the power of the devil. We all saw what Jesus did both in Israel and
in the city of Jerusalem.Jesus was put to death on a cross. But three
days later, God raised him to life and let him be seen. Not everyone
saw him. He was seen only by us, who ate and drank with him after he
was raised from death. We were the ones God chose to tell others about
him. God told us to announce clearly to the people that Jesus is the
one he has chosen to judge the living and the dead. Every one of the
prophets has said that all who have faith in Jesus will have their
sins forgiven in his name. While Peter was still speaking, the Holy
Spirit took control of everyone who was listening. Some Jewish
followers of the Lord had come with Peter, and they were surprised
that the Holy Spirit had been given to Gentiles. Now they were
hearing Gentiles speaking unknown languages and praising God. Peter
said, "These Gentiles have been given the Holy Spirit, just as we
have! I am certain that no one would dare stop us from baptizing
them." Peter ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ,
and they asked him to stay on for a few days.
God bless you.
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