Acts 10
Peter uses the keys for the third and last time, as he opens the door to the Gentiles.
How wonderful is the providence of God!
Paul the apostle to the Gentiles was being prepared for his life's work and Peter was about to break down the ancient barriers between Jews and Gentiles.
Known to God from eternity are all His works.
But God had to prepare both Peter and Cornelius.
He spoke to Cornelius while he was praying and to Peter while he was relaxing.
The lesson here is to be alert to the voice of God.
You never know when, or where, or even how, He may have a word for you.
“Not so Lord, for I have never.”
That's the response that leads to defeat.
God was about to do a new thing, and Peter wanted to hold on to the old.
He calls Him Lord, but refuses to obey Him.
Yet God tenderly instructed Peter, and the apostle surrendered to His will.
Peter did not get to finish his sermon.
When he said, “Whosoever believes in Him will receive remission of sins.”
They believed and were saved.
What a great way to stop a sermon!
Acts 11
Some people make things happen.
Peter was available to the Lord, and God used him to officially bring Gentile believers into the church.
And we'll see some people hear that things happen.
This category may include most of us.
But how do you respond when you hear that God has done something new?
We are to test all things, hold fast what is good.
And we'll see that some people oppose things happening.
The legalistic members of the Jerusalem assembly attacked Peter for eating with the Gentiles.
So he explained how God had led.
Some people help other people make things happen.
Barnabas enlisted Saul and put him to work in the Antioch church, which led them to their going together to the Gentiles with the message of salvation.
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